Leading Cultural Change

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Essential reading for cultural leaders

Cultural Leadership is the super enabler amongst the four enablers of high performing healthy cultures identified by Dr Edd vahid in his previous paper A Cultural Hypothesis. This new paper is a deep dive exploring the differing roles of culture sponsors, architects and guardians in sustaining and evolving culture. It addresses key questions about how we motivate and equip people to own their role in cultural leadership.

Read the Paper

“This paper matters because an organisational culture matters. Culture can become a competitive advantage or the most expensive liability. It is shaped quietly and continuously by those with the most power to influence it. Our hope is that the paper raises and sharpens understanding and strengthens leadership practice.”

Shona Crooks, Head of Culture & DEI, Management Futures

Thank you to our collaborators:

Ciran Stapleton

Head Teacher
St Joseph's Catholic High School

David Jones

Head of Personal Development
Saracens RFC

Alex Stacey

Head of People
UK Sport

Angus Gardiner

GM Professional Rugby
BNZ Crusaders

Katie Lloyd

Former Global Head of Culture
LEGO Group

Melisa Clottey

Head of Food Technical
Selfridges

Julia Reardon

Head of PMO - Masterplan
Selfridges

Andoni Bombin

Former Head of Methodology
Athletic Bilbao

Keith Sharpe

Former Head of Coaching and Leadership Development
British Cycling Team

Martin Kitchener

Professor of Management
Cardiff Business School

Shona Crooks

Head of Culture & DEI
Management Futures

John Bull

Director of High Performance
Management Futures

Where it all began:

Essential reading for high performers

Following hundreds of hours of research, interviews, and check and challenge against real-life experience, our Cultural Hypothesis highlights four key enablers of healthy, high performing organisations. It’s a valuable resource for anyone aiming to shape positive cultures that enable people and organisations to flourish.

Read the Hypothesis

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For early access to the second research paper in this series (due out later this year), to receive invitations to future virtual events focused on the four enablers and for ongoing culture updates, please share your details with us and the team will be in touch.

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New Paper

Leading Cultural Change

Essential reading for cultural leaders

Meet the author

Thank you to our collaborators:

Ciran Stapleton

David Jones

Alex Stacey

Angus Gardiner

Katie Lloyd

Melisa Clottey

Julia Reardon

Andoni Bombin

Keith Sharpe

Martin Kitchener

Shona Crooks

John Bull

Where it all began:

Essential reading for high performers

Are you ready to join our cultural conversations?

Kickstart a culture evolution with MF

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