{"id":83967,"date":"2023-08-04T08:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T08:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=83967"},"modified":"2024-04-22T02:01:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T02:01:33","slug":"culture-change-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/culture-change-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide To Culture Change In The Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

In the cut-throat business environment of 2024, changing your workplace culture can be the key to breaking through business performance plateaus and unlocking new levels of growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A strong company culture helps improve top-line revenue, profitability, and employee retention. 83% of executives<\/a> agreed it was a significant predictor of company success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organisational culture is complex and always shifting – subtly. <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

But whether you\u2019re in control of that change – or merely at its mercy – is determined largely by whether you know which levers drive culture transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore how you can reshape culture for the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Related: <\/strong>How Emotional Intelligence Drives Success<\/strong><\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which Factors Fail To Change Organisational Culture?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Company culture is defined by what people believe and care about, and how that translates to overt workplace behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A positive and strong culture steers people towards choices that are both commendable and connected to your organisational strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture is NOT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saying you\u2019re a family<\/strong><\/td>It’s an essentially meaningless call for mindless loyalty.<\/td><\/tr>
Offering office perks<\/strong> <\/td>Ping-pong tables, bean bags or catered lunches won’t move the needle.<\/td><\/tr>
Holding social events<\/strong><\/td> Friday night beers, trivia or karaoke won’t help, either.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Which Factors Successfully Drive Culture Change?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Culture defines your company’s DNA and is built on your vision, mission and values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replacing existing unhelpful beliefs and behaviours to change your culture heavily relies on your ability to explain not just what you do but why you do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You need a compelling story that explains who your business goes to war with and why it’s a battle worth fighting. <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The story must resonate on an emotional level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, you need a set of core values that define which behaviours are acceptable, and which are not. You must recruit, promote and fire against these values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resist the urgent desire to \u2018fix\u2019 the situation with surface-level remedies like free company swag or more liberal flex work policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick fixes are ineffective at solving the root cause of the culture breakdown.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div>

Sit with your management team and\u00a0HR to develop a plan of action<\/a>\u00a0and how this will influence workplace processes over a three to six-month period.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3 Keys To Driving Culture Change In The Workplace.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organisational culture change must start at the top of the hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Ensure Leaders Take Ownership.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While changing your workplace culture can eventually benefit from both top-down and bottom-up inputs<\/a>, senior executives and HR professionals must begin the shift at the strategic level by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n