Culture isn’t something you “get.” It’s something you already have.
The moment a group of people comes together, a culture begins to form. Expectations emerge — spoken or unspoken — about how people should behave, communicate, and collaborate.
The real question isn’t whether your organisation has a culture. It’s whether you’re in charge of it, or it’s in charge of you.
Culture Happens — But Great Cultures Are Designed
In many organisations, culture develops by chance. It grows organically from habits, leadership styles, and unspoken norms. Sometimes that’s fine. But often, it leads to inconsistency, misalignment, and missed opportunities.
The most successful organisations understand that culture is too important to leave to chance. They take a proactive approach — intentionally shaping a culture that supports their goals and drives performance.
That’s where culture diagnostics like the Organisational Culture Inventory® (OCI) and Organisational Effectiveness Inventory™ (OEI) come in. These tools help leaders clearly see where their culture stands today — and where it needs to go.
Five Key Questions Every Leader Should Ask
To build a culture that truly drives success, you must answer five essential questions:
What’s the culture we want to have?
Define the ideal — the shared values, behaviours, and norms that will make your organisation thrive.What’s the culture we actually have today?
Get an honest picture of the current reality, not just assumptions.How is our culture impacting performance?
Understand the tangible link between culture and business outcomes.What’s causing it to be the way it is?
Identify the systems, structures, and leadership behaviours that shape your culture.What actions can we take to create the kind of culture we want?
Use insights to design a roadmap for sustainable, positive change.
Why the OCI and OEI Stand Out
Many organisations claim to measure culture — but most only look at symptoms. The OCI and OEI go deeper.
They’re built on a cause-and-effect model, showing not just what your culture looks like, but why it looks that way — and how to change it. If there are outcomes you want to improve, these tools identify which levers to pull to make that change happen.
With decades of research and a proven track record of success, the OCI and OEI have helped countless organisations transform their cultures — and their performance.
Don’t Leave Execution to Chance
Culture drives behaviour. Behaviour drives performance.
That means execution is far too important to leave up to chance.
If you want to take control of your organisation’s culture — to design it, measure it, and make it work for you — now is the time to act.
Take a proactive approach. Shape the culture that will shape your success.
Get in touch with us today to start your culture transformation journey. Contact us here or email us at info@human-synergistics.com.au