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Culture is a social energy built over time, which can move people to act or impede them from acting. You find it in the way companies describe themselves, in the organizational systems they use, and in the ways employees choose to engage. Culture will develop by design or default; the decision for leaders is whether to shape culture intentionally, or to become a product of the culture in which they work.
Over the past 15 years, studies have demonstrated a link between culture and performance. In the face of such clear evidence, we can see that shaping an organization's culture is more than nice to do, but a business imperative that has a tangible, meaningful impact on the bottom line. 
From large-scale culture development initiatives to organizational climate research, Peak Development finds solutions that further corporate strategies and drive business results.
Organizations proactively shaping their cultures focus their efforts in these areas: developing leaders who model the desired culture, crafting communications that inform and inspire, and building reinforcement mechanisms that reward the appropriate behaviors.
Shaping culture demands the same time, rigor, and conscious attention as any disciplined business endeavor. It requires both science and artistry: practical knowledge of the tools and methodologies available and deep experience to know what will resonate with a company and its people. When both are combined, individuals become actively involved in shaping their organizations' future. Great successes can be achieved, because people will nourish what they help create.
Recent Projects
- Facilitating the creation of a new global operating model across five business units of a leading pharmaceutical company. Peak Development's Backstage ConsultingSM methodology allowed the project to be led internally, simultaneously building capacity and encouraging sustainability by providing coaching for project and senior leaders, transferring organizational design expertise, and guiding cultural development efforts.
- Working with the leadership board and human resources (HR) team of a global pharmaceeutical corporation to shape a strong organizational culture ahead of anticipated company growth by: coaching the HR team and its leader; gathering baseline perspectives through a customized organization survey; aligning HR systems to support the desired new culture; and aiding in the implementation of new initiatives designed to drive both business goals and future culture objectives.
- Helping a phamaceutical company's information systems function change their operating model to better support the business in Eurone, the Middle East, and Africa. Peak Development served as both the architect and design partner for the initiative: helping the team formulate a cohesive, integrated model; identifying and developing the core capabilities needed to deliver on the potential of the new model; and coaching key executives to ensure a smooth implementation.
