“Culture is not an initiative. Culture is the enabler of all initiatives.” – Larry Senn

According to The Fearless Culture blog, “culture matters because it boosts productivity, agility, employee engagement, and innovation. A strong, positive workplace culture precedes business results.” There is no cookie-cutter approach to creating a positive work culture. Each organization must prioritize what’s most important. For example, cultures that require creativity, like an ad agency, have different needs than cultures that provide stability for customers, like a financial investment company.

We are all impacted by culture because it is what surrounds us. The ecosystem that surrounds us enables us to grow, produce, and thrive. The alternative is to damage your reputation, lose employees and customers, or have your organization die on the vine.

A toxic culture sucks the life out of the people you depend on who get you results.  A positive work culture attracts the most talented people, keeps them motivated, and ensures the vision and mission are accomplished.

Without an established culture, getting work done can prove challenging because we are communal by nature. The phrase, “no man is an island,” is a powerful message in reminding us just how much we need one another to survive and thrive on the planet; no less in an organization where initiatives are determined and realized, for it to accomplish its ultimate goal for existing.