Training Workshop - Learn to Change Organization Culture as an integrated Organization Development initiative

Learning Objective of Module " Integrated Culture Change & Transformation"

Participants will learn a new definition and understanding of 'Culture' that goes beyond "The way we do things here". They will gain an understanding and practice a UDT based approach, that integrates seemlessly into Transformation, Change & Improvement initiatives and reflects current functioning and culture, and aligns target functioning level, performance and Culture. It goes beyond a focus on beliefs, values, and practices to a process and model that assures culture is an integrated Organization Development activity. On completion participants will be able to plan and implement Organization & Team Culture Change initiatives.

Time commitment to workshop

4 Hours

Materials Provided

Unitary Developmental Theory and Organization Development (Volume 2) e-book

Module hand-outs, presentations and exercises (Digital versions)

Context of this workshop

Existing definitions of Organization & Team Culture and approaches to Culture Change often fail to take into account the maturity of the organization's functioning and capabilities, because they are too simplified in their manner. Culture change, rather than, as integrated element of Organization Development (Transformation, Change & Improvement) is too often addressed as a discreet activity. The result is that target cultures are not aligned with the phased development of organization functioning and performance, or existing cultures are not developed in alignment with functioning levels and performance targets, this results in less than optimum outputs and outcomes at best and regularly degradation in performance. The UDT model and process allows alignment of Performance, Functioning and Culture development, it also allows Culture Change as a discreet, but integrated activity like any other OD activity.

Learning approach

• Presentation by tutor of topics, concept or information

• Tutor led discussion of topic, concept or information

• Individual and group exercises as appropriate

• Selection & definition of post class 'Culture Change' individual action learning project

• Tutor support for student in-organization/team project

• Institute 'Change Culture' certification of student on completion of 'Change Catalyst' project if requested.

Workshop Topics (Culture Change)

1. Background to UDT: Change & Culture Change Failure Rates, examples of exemplar Culture Failures, and the Emergence of UDT

2. The Model: Run through the Levels with some allusion to the Psychology because it reveals how people feel within organizations, resistance to change, etc. Highlight the 2 Divisions, Agility, Resilience, etc. Cover 3 Mindset Orientations. Briefly cover what it adds to Organization Development.

3. Culture analysis and development, including a sample Case Study and where Values, Beliefs and Practices fit as components of change.

4. Overview of the process for managing Culture Change and the on-line assessment tools and reports.

5. The group is presented with an organization scenario, and a discussion is facilitated about using the model and tools to achieve the target aims of the scenario.

6. Exercise for participants: Plan a Culture-Change intervention using the UDT process and tools, then present and discuss.

7. Brief outline of the other UDT Training Modules

8. Follow-up planning re. assignment in an organization and coaching relationship