Culture Development Companies create powerful worlds of their own The critical success factor Culture is probably the most powerful tool available to business leaders today. It determines whether an organisation thrives or simply survives. Those leaders who understand this, and have the skills and knowledge to lead and develop culture, will be the winners of the future.

Cultures are infectious

Organisational culture is created by people - particularly senior managers - and every culture either restricts or empowers those who work within it. Restrictive cultures exhibit all the symptoms of an individual with a reluctant attitude toward change. Empowering cultures are peopled by those who are always looking for possibility. Both types of culture are infectious.

Is yours relevant?

The culture of an organisation develops over time and can be difficult to access as well as slow to shift. It is the sum of the operating values and beliefs of those who work together. But what happens when the culture is inappropriate for the industry or environment in which that organisation is operating? Strict adherence to out-dated values will slow the organisation down, causing frustration, low morale and under-performance.