Reexamine Purpose and Organizational Culture
/ Patricia NealBy Rachel Harris
Periodically, we publish articles and case studies on importance of organizational culture in strategy conversations. Read on for another installment.
Reflecting on your strategic initiative, can you recall a time you were at a cross-roads? You are not alone!
Whether the new strategic initiative is hampered by lack of clarity on company purpose or not, gaining insight into a company's culture has lasting benefits. This is true for any sort of change management initiative - and is often the difference between success and failure.
Time and time again we've experienced clients frequently mistaking strategy as the underlying problem, when in fact, matching a company's culture to any change initiative is the key to success. We're often called in when there is a pain point, such as when a new program launch is in trouble or a strategic initiative has lost steam.