Post Pandemic Culture,

Brains and PeopleIHRM NETWORK JUNE 2021

PAM MACDONALD, DIRECTOR, BROADSPRING CONSULTING

Source: https://www.mentalup.co/blog

Which are you?

Messages for both sides of the brain

We communicate from our

preference

We connect better when it is

phrased towards our

preference

What is culture?

What is culture?

You can and should define

your culture – it can “just

happen” but that’s allowing

random factors to create the

experience your people have –

and speak about – of working

for you

Perception IS reality

The factors that create or erode your

culture are both left and right brain

- Meaning associated

with observed

behaviours

- Significance of

symbols – like car

parking, or corner

office, who speaks

first in meetings

- Stories about results

from systems

- Consistency of

observed behaviours

with stated

expectations

- Shared or solo meaning

of symbols

- Use of systems – to the

letter vs to the intent

Being mindful about Culture

What beh/sym/sys in your company changed in 2020?

What has made doing global business easier or more challenging?

What used to “just happen” in teams that now needs your

attention paid to it?

What is the impact of geography now compared to what it

used to be?

What did you change in 2020 and what is the impact – both

intended and unintended?

You can and you should define your

ideal culture

Describe/imagine what you will or will not observe in terms of

Behaviour

Symbols

Systems

Company culture vs personal culture

Compare that to what you promised your international team member/s

What stories/urban myths would you like to have told about your company culture?

And what do you not want the stories to be about?

Last Words

Keep both left and right brain factors in mind

Remember the promise you made when you were recruiting

You can and should define your culture

Consider the impact on your culture of any changes to patterns of work

People hold strongly to their beliefs, often using facts as supports

We bring our culture with us wherever we go

If you’d like a free culture audit checklist, please go to this link https://bit.ly/2SVlu68

Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/pam-macdonald