Jason Richmond said “You already have a culture, even if you haven’t consciously developed it. Culture is also what happens when no one pays attention, and then you pay the price.” He continued “Sustaining culture change is particularly challenging because we ask people to alter deeply ingrained and sometimes unconscious behaviors and habits.”

I have read great strategies and business plans. As a consultant working with leadership teams and boards, I have reviewed, facilitated and co-created strategic plans and I have concluded that unless leaders create an environment for people to unleash their potential, creativity and innovation, leadership intentions and high-sounding verbiage does not mean anything.

When employees know that their voices will be heard, their opinions will be respected, and their efforts will be appreciated it sets in motion the foundation for organizational growth. It is employees who make things happen in the company. You cannot achieve results without people. You can have the best organization strategy and business plan, but without people making it happen, it will just be a strategy or plan. Growth is an essential ingredient to continued business success. While most businesses may achieve this growth organically, this can require considerable time and effort. Organizational culture has a significant role in igniting organizational growth. The stronger the culture, the higher the employee engagement. In this weeks Transformation4change podcast, I present nuggets on how to ignite organizational growth. Have a fantastic week.