CRACKING THE CORPORATE CULTURE CODE - Unwritten Ground Rules

Culture is like dropping an Alka-Seltzer into a glass - you don't see it, but somehow it does something.
--- Hans Magnus Enzensberger

The concept of Unwritten Ground Rules or UGRs(TM)was originally developed by author and international speaker Steve Simpson, from Keystone Management Services in Australia. After two universities funded world-first research into UGRs(TM), many organisations across the world have been helped to implement significant cultural change programmes using a range of powerful tools and strategies related to UGRs(TM).

This presentation is based on Steve's groundbreaking work, which helps us to understand, and manage, organizational culture. In the words of Professor Ron Cacioppe, Graduate School of Management, University of Western Australia: "Steve has discovered a simple yet profound approach to organizational culture that can be of tremendous value to managers and human resource professionals who genuinely want to shift their team to a more positive culture that is beneficial to their customers and staff with whom they work. Steve's concepts make a valuable contribution to our understanding and transformation of organizational culture."

Stef du Plessis has a close strategic alliance with Steve, and together they help companies use the UGRs(TM) concept for dramatic results.

  • Organisational culture is the invisible but undeniable force that shapes people's behaviour in any organisation - Nothing is more important, nothing can be more potent than an organisation's culture... it is the key determinant of the performance of any work team or business.

  • When the culture is 'right', an organisation has a significant competitive advantage that is impossible to replicate - While systems and products can be copied, culture cannot.

What This Presentation Will Do For Your Leaders At All Levels

Up to now, managers have been aware of the concept of organisational culture, but because of a number of reasons have felt powerless to change it.

The concept of Unwritten Ground Rules changes all that.

Once your leaders grasp the concept, they will understand organizational culture, and will be empowered to help change it in support of the achievement of your stated objectives.

More About The Content....

Over the past few years, much has been learned about the power of Unwritten Ground Rules and how these fundamentally impact on the performance of an organisation. In essence, UGRs(TM) enable people to understand organizational culture in simple and practical terms. Most importantly, that understanding leads to the ability to manage and improve UGRs(TM) - to manage and improve the organisation's culture. And therefore its results.

Who Is It For?

Executive teams, all levels of management, and supervisors.

Format

Keynote address (45-60 minutes). Can be followed up with a two-hour break-out workshop. Can also be presented as a three-hour workshop. Workshops are participative - delegates summarise current UGRs(TM) present in your organization, and draft a blueprint of ideal UGRs(TM).

Handouts or workbooks available.

Audio-Visual Requirements

What People Have To Say About Stef's Keynote Presentations

A dynamic, emotional, and humorous speaker who is most effective. He reaches the audience in a unique style, and can cement whatever message you wish to relay to your people from his very wide knowledge of business in general.
--- AUBREY GOUWS, DIRECTOR, TRACTOR DIVISION, SAMCOR (PTY) LTD

Stef spoke our language. His presentation employed the use of excellent visuals, and appealed to delegates across the board: it was in utmost good taste; it was gender friendly; and he managed to bridge racial and cultural differences.
--- IAN CAMERON, PFIZER


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