Organisational Culture

There is no one ‘correct’ culture. What may be an effective and supportive culture under certain circumstances may prove to be ineffective, or even dysfunctional, under different circumstances. What is critical is that the organisation culture supports strategic objectives and business priorities. Too often, organisations suffer from a serious mismatch between ambitions and reality.

Culture Assessment – Organisation culture is not easily measured by observation. Whitehead Miller Asia Pacific uses leading edge diagnostic tools to assess both the desired and current organisation culture across dimensions that are proven to impact bottom-line business results. Results from the assessment enable leaders to focus their efforts on changes that will make a significant difference to business performance.

Behaviour Alignment – The behaviours demonstrated by leaders dramatically shape the culture of the organisation. We work with leaders to identify and apply key behaviours to influence and create the desired culture. Three primary ‘levers’ that actively drive the alignment of leadership behaviour with desired culture are:

Organisational Alignment – An organisation’s design has a significant impact on business performance. Whitehead Miller Asia Pacific assists leaders in designing and implementing organisation structures and systems that actively support business strategy and enhance the desired culture.