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As we reach the midway point in this 5-part series busting myths around company culture, and the challenge of trying to steer it in the direction you cho<\/span>o<\/span>se, it\u2019s time to take a fresh look at training. When the outcome you\u2019re looking for is so important, the \u2018safe and speedy\u2019 <\/span>option of teaching it in a controlled classroom environment is instinctively <\/span>tempt<\/span>ing. But as you\u2019ll read below, that approach could be your biggest downfall.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Company Culture Myth #3\/5: A self-contained culture training programme will do the job<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Cultural change is a big deal, with a lot to take on board. Maybe it\u2019s no surprise that so many business leaders believe it needs to be taught in a classroom before letting employees loose to apply their learnings in practice. After all, around 80% of human behaviours have a tangible impact on execution of business processes. Who wants to risk getting that wrong?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The trouble is, culture isn\u2019t a matter of passing a test and then you\u2019re good to go. Culture is an organic set of shared behaviours and beliefs that only become visible when people actually work together in their daily processes. It can manifest and shift in different ways, so needs to be instilled and continually guided in real-life situations. If ever there was a case for learning on-the-job, this is it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, a company that wants to improve its production efficiency might conclude that having a more accountable, fact-driven culture is the solution. As tempting as lecturing employees on the principles might seem, the only way this will ever be achieved is through establishing tangible connections between behaviours and outcomes in the real world. An ongoing practice whereby individuals can clearly see the impact of their actions in day-to-day practicalities.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We know a company who did this by redesigning their daily performance meetings to make all the participants (from the various departments) feel more directly involved in manufacturing processes. They swapped out reporting a distanced assumptive overview for sharing detailed data insights into the causes of lost production time. This resulted in all individuals gaining proper understanding of the consequences of their actions. And over the course of three months, there was a measurable change in behaviour which led to improved production performance. A perfect example of culture change in action!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In conclusion:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Culture will only become established through practical application in business processes which tangibly improve performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22740,"template":"","categories":[],"region":[256],"class_list":["post-22739","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCompany culture and the art of herding cats. Myth busting #3\/5 - Argon & Co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When the outcome you\u2019re looking for is so important, the \u2018safe and speedy\u2019 option of teaching it in a controlled classroom environment is instinctively tempting. 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