Cultural Blueprint
The culture of an organization is a critical element for mission accomplishment.
It’s the set of values, beliefs, and assumptions that describe how people in the organization interact with each other. How we treat each other, how we make decisions, create systems to get things done, and how we manage the ups and downs - all reflect the culture. Organizational culture is your own combination of shared values that have become norms and practices. Usually it’s unwritten but it’s visible – culture is at the center of everything,
What is the impact of a strong culture?
1. Financial Performance and Results: the bottom lines.
2. Employee Retention and Engagement: a sense of belonging and purpose.
3. Psychological Safety and Innovation: comfort in taking risks, ability to harness diverse ideas, better problem-solving and service delivery.
4. Alignment and Decentralized Decision-Making: behavioral consistency, vital for dispersed staff to know how things are done.
In my experience working with nonprofit leaders, we typically focus on who we serve more than on our faithful people who work in our organizations. Culture is what draws people and what keeps them around.
What will your Cultural Blueprint look like?
Your blueprint will be designed in conjunction with an executive leadership team, a broader management team or a cross-section work group. We will:
Conduct an assessment – identify the actual cultural elements now, including the things we say and the things we want to be.
Name the gaps – your reality in comparison to your highest state.
Plan a change strategy.
·Roll out the plan.
·Monitor & correct
You measure financial outcomes. You study program and service outcomes. It is time to look inside at the what holds the people in your organization together. We will design a process to clarify and animate a culture to support you. Get clear on what-is, and become intentional on what’s-wanted in your culture.