ORGANIZATIONAL
CULTURE
The foundational environmental condition that supports — or hinders — a company's readiness and ability to learn, change, grow, and innovate toward strategic goals.
Ephektiv is a thought leader in the assessment and shaping of organizational cultures that enable companies to thrive and adapt with agility. Culture is a strategic asset to be measured and managed alongside technology, finance, and process — and we help you do exactly that.
THINGS AROUND HERE."
This is the definitive working definition of organizational culture. It sounds simple. But understanding, assessing, and shifting organizational culture is a challenging proposition that requires a long-term leadership commitment and sponsorship.
Ephektiv helps organizations shift or cultivate high-performing cultures in a pragmatic, data-driven manner — through our proven cultural assessment methodology and change strategies.
HOW WE
ASSESS
culture
Ephektiv uses a combination of quantitative, survey-based, and qualitative approaches to build a complete, actionable picture of where your culture is — and what to do about it.
Culture Inventory
The most widely used and thoroughly researched tool for measuring organizational culture in the world. Ephektiv is an accredited SuperUser with over 20 years of experience across global industries. The OCI® measures the underlying behavioral expectations and assumptions driving culture — across Constructive, Passive/Defensive, and Aggressive/Defensive norms.
- Measures current behavioral norms and expectations
- OCI-Ideal identifies the optimal culture members want
- Profiled on the Human Synergistics Circumplex
- Benchmarked against global normative data
- Research links Constructive culture to engagement, safety, and innovation
Effectiveness Inventory
The OEI complements the OCI® by measuring the Causal Factors — the levers for change — that shape culture, and the outcomes of culture at the individual, group, and organizational levels. A research-based alternative to standard employee attitude surveys, the OEI links climate and culture across three dimensions.
- What people experience as members of the organization
- The impact on behavioral norms and culture
- Outcomes at individual, group, and organizational levels
- Engagement, teamwork, adaptability, and quality
- Used in conjunction with OCI® for a complete picture
Qualitative Assessment
The final element in Ephektiv's culture assessment methodology. A mix of interviews, focus groups, and observations from across all levels of the organization — uncovering the deeper drivers of culture, its impact on employees, and real examples of how the culture plays out day to day.
- Structured interviews at all leadership levels
- Cross-functional focus groups
- Observational fieldwork in the actual workplace
- Surfaces what surveys alone can't capture
- Produces the "why" behind the OCI® and OEI® data
THE BENEFITS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Apply the OCI® in your organization and you'll give members at all levels an understanding of how they're currently expected to approach their work — and how those norms either support or interfere with performance. You'll also empower them to create a vision of the ideal culture.
The OCI® provides leaders and members with the data they need and a language for conversations about where they are, where they want to be, and how to get there.
HOW IT works
Two forms of the OCI® work together to give organizations a complete picture of where their culture is today — and a benchmark for where they want it to go.
Results are aggregated, electronically analyzed, and reported. A Human Synergistics consultant or Ephektiv accredited practitioner guides leadership through the findings and the steps required for transformation.
OCI® Standard
Measures the current culture of an organization in terms of shared behavioral norms — the behaviors members believe are required to "fit in" and meet expectations. Profiled on the Human Synergistics Circumplex to show the relative strength of Constructive, Passive/Defensive, and Aggressive/Defensive norms.
OCI®-Ideal
Complements the standard OCI® by identifying the optimal or preferred culture for the organization — the behaviors leaders and members believe should be expected to maximize effectiveness. The result is a benchmark of the ideal culture against which the current culture can be compared to identify gaps and targets for change.
Ephektiv is an accredited SuperUser of Human Synergistics International — trained, certified, and experienced in administering, analyzing, and debriefing OCI® and OEI® results across global industries. Surveys are available online on almost any digital device, as well as in hard copy format. Content and copyright courtesy of Human Synergistics International. © 2019 Human Synergistics International. All Rights Reserved.
UNDERSTAND YOUR
CULTURE.
CHANGE IT.
Ephektiv has a proven global track record working in partnership with companies to assess and improve organizational culture — especially in creating strong safety cultures. Whether you're embarking on a transformation, preparing for a merger, or simply ready to understand what's really driving performance, we're the partner to do it with.
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