Follow three simple steps to self-assess your

corporate culture:

Step One: Take the survey yourself as a leader, and/or include your team.

Step Two: Survey people anonymously. Employees and first-line

supervisors are the best gauge of your culture in
action, not leaders.

Step Three: Knowledge is power. Organize a simple debrief of the

assessment results, first with the senior team, followed by
those who took the survey, then with other leaders/managers.

This will be a powerful conversation. See Culture Builder Toolkit,

Assessment for the complete recommended process. page 44
1: Strongly disagree 2: Disagree 3: Neutral 4: Agree 5: Strongly Agree

Questions
Vision
1. Our vision/mission excites and motivates me personally to commit 1 2 3 4 5

2. I know what makes us better or unique in our market 1 2 3 4 5

3. I know how my job contributes to achieving our vision/mission 1 2 3 4 5

Planning
4. I know our game plan to win 1 2 3 4 5

5. We are in alignment about specific goals to achieve our vision/mission 1 2 3 4 5

6. Our planning process ensures we narrow constantly 1 2 3 4 5

to the right priorities
Engagement
7. I am treated with respect here 1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5
8. Our organization is guided by clear, stated values in our
day-to-day work
1 2 3 4 5
9. We have fun at work!

Meetings
10. Every meeting is focused on a clear goal that everyone knows 1 2 3 4 5

11. Meetings have the right attendees 1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5
12. Meetings are action-oriented

Decision Making
13. We make decisions at the right level 1 2 3 4 5

14. When I make a decision it sticks – no escalation 1 2 3 4 5

15. Our decision process is clear and transparent across the organization 1 2 3 4 5
1: Strongly disagree 2: Disagree 3: Neutral 4: Agree 5: Strongly Agree

Questions
Collaboration
16. People in our company cooperate together to find 1 2 3 4 5
solutions – no turf wars
17. Our leadership has set shared goals that require more 1 2 3 4 5
than one department to succeed
18. It’s easy for me to reach outside my team or department 1 2 3 4 5
when I need an answer or help
Feedback
19. I know what is expected of me 1 2 3 4 5

20. I receive regular feedback about how I’m doing 1 2 3 4 5

21. Our team can tackle hard, relevant issues effectively 1 2 3 4 5

Communication
22. Leaders frequently communicate progress 1 2 3 4 5
toward our vision/mission
1 2 3 4 5
23. My ideas and feedback are solicited and responded to
1 2 3 4 5
24. Our leaders walk their talk – actions and
words are the same
Customer Focus
25. It is easy for our customers to do business with us 1 2 3 4 5

26. Our products and services deliver what matters 1 2 3 4 5

most to our customers
1 2 3 4 5
27. Front-line employees are empowered to solve customer
problems right away
Learning
28. I am trusted to take appropriate risks to make 1 2 3 4 5
things better here
29. We generously invest in developing people 1 2 3 4 5
in our company
30. I have the ability to change or improve my environment 1 2 3 4 5
What s Your Culture Grade? Your Culture
Grade Score

Scores of 130-150 = A-B. Keep up the good work. Tell us your story!

Scores of 110-129 = C. You need some targeted improvements; use the Culture
use the Culture Builder Toolkit Assessment to help
define them. page 44

Scores of 90-110 = D. Better get moving fast! Call us for a complementary

Culture Strategy Session now.

Scores below 90 = Uh-oh - Culture barriers to performance need attention!

How soon can you schedule your complementary
Culture Strategy Session?

All Culture factors are not created equal.

Pay particular attention to the following questions. Based on Denison’s research, they
are most indicative of stronger business performance

1. Our vision/mission excites and motivates me personally to commit.

4. I know our game plan to win.
6. Our planning process ensures we narrow constantly to the right priorities.
15. Our decision process is clear and transparent across the organization.
16. People in our company cooperate together to find solutions - no turf wars.
28. I am trusted to take appropriate risks to make things better here

Where do you stand?

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performance in comparison to 1015 companies, as a driver of 7 bottom
line performance measures.

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