Organizations often invest in a rigorous process of strategic analysis, strategy development and strategy implementation, but still end up struggling to get the results that they want. The underlying reason for this failure, is best explained by the popular quote from the management guru, Peter Drucker “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. His point: no matter how lofty or well-intended your strategy is, without the right and supportive culture, that strategy will fail.

 Many organizations underestimate the impact of culture on their success and do not pay adequate attention to acculturation and culture alignment. Even organizations that recognize the importance of culture often struggle to align their people with the culture expectations leading to frustration, disengaged employees and failed strategic initiatives. Resistance to change and lack of a clear, sustained approach to cultural transformation worsen this challenge.

Our podcast episode: "How to Make Your Culture Work," offers evidence-based strategies for aligning teams with a desired organizational culture, addressing the challenges of creating and sustaining cultural transformation. Some of the strategies include the power of co-creating culture by involving employees in defining shared values and fostering alignment through collaborative efforts. Also, it highlights the importance of leadership by example, demonstrating how positional leaders can inspire and motivate employees to embody the desired cultural values through their actions.

To get the 10 evidence-based strategies to align your teams with a desired culture. Click HERE to listen to our podcast “How to make your culture work” and feel free to share the link with your colleagues and other like-minded people.