The Corporate Culture Audit

<p>There is little doubt that culture strongly affects the functioning of any organisation. But there is still little awareness among managers about how to uncover evaluate and improve that culture - so that it works to reinforce the corporate strategy. The most effective way to identify the critical values and assumptions shared in a company is to conduct a culture audit. But however you use the audit it will give fascinating insights into the way your company works. Every organization should undertake it</p><p>The Corporate Culture Audit is a 5-step approach to evaluating your organisational culture - then harnessing that culture to win competitive advantage The company culture - 'the way we do things round here' - has a decisive impact on competitiveness and profitability. Changing and harnessing the company culture is also the vital first-step in any improvement programme. But how do you assess objectively something as intangible as company culture?</p><p>This audit outlines a 5-Step Culture Assessment and explains:</p><p>* the 4 elements of a company culture (purpose; strategic competence; trust/equity; adaptability)</p><p>* the 'hard' and 'soft' data you can gather</p><p>* how to collect frame and analyse that data</p><p>* how to eliminate bias without using external consultants</p><p>* how to present and use your audit findings.</p>