A culture diagnostic that reveals the hidden workplace patterns for better performance.

Perception Pulsing is a flexible option of a Perception Map that you can deploy at any time to get a quick understanding of how the organization/department, location or team is tracking on the dimensions. You can select any questions from the dimension list to deploy, and in any scenarios

e.g. You may want to run a pulse on a particular function of the business, office location or a pulse with a focus on a particular dimension that is measuring poorly.

Pulsing has been developed for flexibility and speed to reduce the need to carry out large surveys.

Perception Mapping surveys are designed to be concise and focused, typically taking employees around 5-7 minutes to complete. We understand that time is valuable, so we've crafted our questions to gather the most critical insights while minimizing disruption to your team's workday. This quick turnaround time also helps ensure higher completion rates and more accurate responses.

This is a long answer, but it's a great question and one we get asked a lot.

All workplace cultures are complex and chaotic by nature because they contain an array of genetically diverse people, with varied personal experiences, a range of intelligence levels, differing belief systems, broad personality variations, mixed motivations and assorted aspirations that are all thrown randomly together in a group where productive outcomes normally rely heavily on collaborative efforts.

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Added to this, in a complex workplace, employees are required to navigate through different layers of hierarchy and bureaucracy to get things done. This can result in delays, confusion, and a lack of clarity regarding decision-making processes. Additionally, complex workplace cultures can lead to siloed teams, where departments are disconnected and fail to collaborate effectively, leading to communication breakdowns and missed opportunities. Chaos is the norm in most organisations when the ever-increasing complexity of work meets the wall of human diversity. In this environment, chaos often manifests in the form of increased personal stress levels, mental health challenges, decreased productivity, and a general sense of disorganisation.

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The chaos can also result in toxic workplace cultures, where employees feel unsupported, overworked, or undervalued. This can lead to high turnover rates, low morale, and decreased job satisfaction, which ultimately impacts a company's bottom line, as disengaged employees are less productive and more likely to make mistakes.

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To effectively manage complexity and chaos in the workplace, companies need to forget about developing strong, templated cultures. They need to build innovative, creative, flexible and adaptable cultures that can handle complexity well and adjust rapidly to the ever-changing challenges of the modern world.

They need dynamic cultures where everyone embraces continuous change, and everyone is involved in making the decisions that affect their work.

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They need cultures where everyone is treated well, and everyone is encouraged to speak truth to power. Where self-management is the norm and where leaders coach rather than direct.

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The frequency of your Perception Mapping assessments depends on your organization's specific needs and goals. However, we generally recommend conducting a comprehensive assessment annually to track progress and identify emerging trends. In between these annual assessments, you can use our Perception Pulsing feature to gather real-time insights and stay ahead of potential issues. This combination of deep-dive and pulse assessments provides a continuous stream of data to inform your culture management strategies.

Yes, absolutely! We understand that every organization is unique, which is why we offer a fully customizable assessment design. Our user-friendly interface allows you to tailor questions, factors, and dimensions to capture the nuances of your distinct subcultures. Whether you want to focus on specific areas of concern or align the assessment with your company's values and goals, our platform provides the flexibility you need to gather the most relevant insights for your organization.

Protecting the privacy and anonymity of your employees is our top priority. We use state-of-the-art security measures to ensure that all survey responses are kept strictly confidential. Our platform is designed to collect and store data in a way that prevents the identification of individual respondents, even by the survey administrators. This includes survey data not being accessible unless there is more than 5 responses for a team. This secure and anonymous approach creates a safe space for employees to provide candid feedback, fostering trust and encouraging more honest and valuable insights.

Additional dimensions are those cultural requirements you see important to your organization beyond the 5CCD.

Dimensions we often see clients adding include; Business Acumen, Safety and Client Experience, however we'll work with you on this to identify what is important to measure.

We then can help develop questions for the relevant dimension's you're looking to add.

Yes, Perception Mapping allows you to benchmark your cultural performance against industry leaders and global best practices. Our extensive database includes data from over 1000 organizations across 10 countries, and various industries, providing you with valuable context for your cultural strengths and opportunities. By comparing your results to those of top performers in your industry, you can set meaningful goals, track progress over time, and identify areas where you may need to focus your culture management efforts.

Perception Mapping is designed to provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making. Our intuitive reporting and insights dashboard distills complex data into clear, digestible findings that highlight the most pressing issues and opportunities within each subculture.

We also offer a library of proven re-engagement strategies to help you translate insights into targeted interventions that drive meaningful change. We're working on further ways to support you through a digital AI culture consultant, so stay tuned.

Whether you're looking to improve communication, boost employee engagement, or foster a more inclusive culture, Perception Mapping provides the tools and guidance you need to take effective action.