Explore the eight steps on the cultural journey
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Step 1
Assessing the current culture
Using existing data to assess the current culture of the company.
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Step 2
Setting the strategy
Determining what the culture and vision of the company should be.
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Step 3
Identifying points for change
Performing a gap analysis between the current culture and the vision.
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Step 4
Setting targets and goals
Identifying priorities and setting measurable goals for implementing the vision.
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Step 5
Building in flexibility for cultural context
Recognising that global companies will face local issues which will require adaptation and compromise, but retaining the direction of travel.
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Step 6
Establishing metrics (quantitative and qualitative)
Identifying the practical and testable applications of each value.
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Step 7
Identifying data sources
Ensuring that data will be gathered which is sufficient and appropriate to test performance against the identified metrics.
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Step 8
Reviewing, revising and resetting
As the vision develops, recognising and celebrating areas where progress is made, and identifying areas where further work is required or where priorities have changed.
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