The Culture Transformation Achievement Award

Frequently Asked Questions

What is organisation culture and why is it important?

“Culture is the way that things are actually done in an organisation.”

Culture is the principal driver of performance related behaviours throughout the organisation. By creating a constructive culture, organisations can achieve and sustain high performance.

What determines culture?

Leadership drives culture. Leaders set the agenda for the environment in which others operate, and people behave in a way that reflects the impact of their leader. Organisational culture is transformed through managing organisational structures, systems, technologies and the skills and qualities of leaders.

How do you measure culture?

Human Synergistics uses research and measurement tools to quantify current behaviours, skills and performance, identify strengths and development opportunities, highlight barriers to personal effectiveness, develop more productive behaviours and skills, and monitor change and improvement over time. Culture is graphically represented using Human Synergistics’ distinctive circumplex.

Can culture be transformed?

Extensive research conducted by Human Synergistics shows that not only can the culture of an organisation be transformed - the effectiveness of the change in culture can also be identified and measured.

Who are Human Synergistics?

For 30 years, Human Synergistics have been achieving research-based growth in individuals, groups and organisations that exceeds common expectations. Our network of over 1000 accredited consultants provides us with a database of individual, group and organisational behavioural variables that is unmatched in its depth and breadth.

What is the reputation of Human Synergistics?

Human Synergistics has an excellent international reputation for the voracity of our research. We have worked with a number of leading New Zealand and Australian organizations providing consultancy services and enabling them to successfully transform their cultures.

What are the Culture Transformation Awards?

The Transformation Awards were created by Human Synergistics in 2006 to celebrate and honour Australian and New Zealand organisations that have created and sustained great, constructive, work cultures and who show a dramatic change in their culture over a relatively short time.