by Jamie Notter | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
THE BOTTOM LINE: In order to sustain culture change, you need to do a mix of change action items, some focused on making the change real, and others focused on making it permanent. Map out a sequence of quick wins, meaningful improvements, and big ideas, and your...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
BOTTOM LINE: Culture has always been done BOTH from the top down and the bottom up at the same time. When you’re doing both, the change is the most successful. And even if the top-down culture design piece isn’t happening, you can lead bottom-up change from wherever...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
BOTTOM LINE: Culture change is easier than you think. Start by identifying what your culture really is (you want unvarnished truth, not marketing copy). Then prioritize what parts of the culture need to change (make sure you connect these areas to what drives success...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
BOTTOM LINE: You do NOT need to do them annually, because there are better ways to measure progress than running a whole assessment (see details below). We recommend running our culture assessment every 2 to 3 years or so, but it really should be done only when you...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
BOTTOM LINE: In today’s remote/hybrid environment, more organizations/teams are bringing everyone together, in person, for multiple days. Be sure to make the most of that time by planning for deep dives, skill building, and relationship building, rather than endless...
by Jamie Notter | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
BOTTOM LINE: Culture management needs to be professionalized, with things like position descriptions and a culture budget. But the people to do that—HR—often default to a compliance- and administration-based perspective, which can get in the way of good culture...
