Creating a Winning Culture
Culture is the life blood of any successful organisation. It’s not just great products, or processes, or even the customer base that creates a successful company. It’s the people, the employees, it’s those that take every aspect of product, process, and customer base to the next level.
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- People are always the most important asset. Winning cultures encourage people to be themselves and help individuals develop to their full potential. They also recognise the importance of teamwork, being open to other people’s ideas and debating issues collaboratively.
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- Many companies post their mission statement and values on their website, promote them occasionally at employee meetings, and expect the culture to simply fall into place. It’s something you need to continuously work into the fabric of the company.
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- Every employee must trust the organisation and its leadership to ensure the free flow of ideas. Otherwise, no amount of conversation can make up for the lack of trust.
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- With trust comes communication and collaboration. To solve the hardest problems and tackle the biggest challenges, an organisation must be able to circulate good ideas.
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- The most enjoyable and fulfilling workplaces are those with high-performance cultures with great aspirations.
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- Think less about short term performance and more about building something truly special.
PASSION / COLLABORATION/ AUTONOMY
What virtues would you consider are vital to a company winning culture?
