How well are you making culture count?

By The Advantage Team | March 21, 2018

In a world where workplace culture has become a key strategy for success, are you making culture count?

Culture can energize or drain, motivate or discourage, empower or suffocate the people on your team. Culture impacts productivity, profit, talent, and more, especially as the changing workforce landscape continues to disrupt and reshape the work environment like never before (Deloitte).

Make sure your culture is a force for good. Take our assessment and see where you stand.

Special BONUS content: After you complete the assessment, we'll send you A Conversation About Culture, a printable table mat that makes it easy to engage your team in a discussion about culture. The mat was developed by our Cincinnati Advantage team for their popular annual giveback event. *Your results are confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of our organization.

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How frequently are the following statements true for your organization?
1. The strategy and direction are regularly communicated to all associates.*
Never Sometimes Always
2. Managers strive to create a positive, energizing work place.*
Never Sometimes Always
3. Managers help associates understand how their work is important to the organization.*
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4. Efforts are made to include a diverse slate of candidates for any open positions.*
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5. The company core values are clearly defined and articulated.*
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6. Core values are built into HR systems and processes.*
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7. Associates are selected to roles because they have the desired skills and they will align with the culture and core values.*
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8. There are formal processes in place to help on-board new associates.*
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9. The company core values influence how decisions are made.*
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10. Formal and informal recognition occurs regularly.*
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11. Managers create a safe place for associates to do their best work.*
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12. New Hire on-boarding includes introduction to the company core values, strategy and direction.*
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13. Managers who do not create a positive, safe environment with their team are addressed.*
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14. The company looks for ways to have associates involved and engaged in making their community a better place.*
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15. Recognition systems are in place for peer to peer, manager to associate, and associate to manager recognition.*
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16. Associates and Managers receive regular skill development and coaching.*
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17. There is a strategic, internal communication plan in place to reinforce the values and company brand with associates.*
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18. Culture assessments are regularly conducted to ensure cultural alignment across functions, divisions, etc.*
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19. Associates feel “in the know” about what is going on.*
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20. Managers create a climate where new and conflicting ideas are encouraged and discussed.*
Never Sometimes Always

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