Organizational Culture

by Kathy Easton, MA

Every organization has a culture. Few are created deliberately. Most have evolved over years and reflect the values and priorities of those who have been in charge of the company.

This short course will present an overview of cultures as well as how they are formed. Participants are encouraged to examine the current culture in their organization and compare it to where it could be. Participants will also be introduced to the eight stages of creating culture change and the realization that it doesn't occur until stage eight.

Benefits:

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Understand organizational culture
• Discuss the current culture within the organization in terms of what does exist and what could exist
• Identify the eight–stage process of accomplishing the new culture
• Better understand and appreciate what qualities are essential for the organization and the individual to be successful in the 21st century

Sample Agenda:

• What is an organization's culture?
  - Definition
• Experiential activity: What is your organization's culture?
• How cultures form
• Comparison of 20th-Century organization and 21st-Century organization structure
  - Systems
  - Culture
• Where do you want to be?
  - Discussion and analysis
• Eight-stage process of getting there
  - In-depth discussion; time frame dependent on time restrictions
• Five qualities of successful organizations of the 21st Century
• Five qualities of successful individuals of the 21st Century

Time Frame: One half to full day.

This program represents one of several organizational culture options we offer. Please ask us about our other organizational culture offerings that may fit your organization's requirements.

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