Studies show that social transformations are most effective when they begin from the edges, not from the top down. First-line leaders have the most influence on changing the culture of work.

Shifting Expectations of Employees

Companies are finding it increasingly challenging to attract and retain top talent. Today’s employees expect a more human-centered workplace culture that prioritizes their personal and professional growth and development. Executive Leadership Teams that fail to address these expectations risk falling behind in building a positive and engaging culture of work.

Company Culture is Now Team Culture

Hybrid work is now permanent; the centralized hub for organizational culture has less influence on employee experience than the first-line manager. Interpersonal conflicts, attrition, and turnover are often signs of a culture problem. While many HR teams are tasked to solve these challenges, empowering the team leaders is the most effective solution to create a new culture of work that suits the hybrid model.

Increasingly, first-line leaders bear the brunt of poor employee experience: constant hiring, interpersonal conflicts within their teams, and mounting pressure to improve team performance. First-time leaders may not have had formal training, so these talented people often burn out or quit.

Your Partner in Transforming Culture

Cultivate Empathy partners with organizations to shift workplace culture towards belonging. Our focus is entirely on creating cultures of inclusion through programs designed for our clients’ specific needs. Through our background in the study of organizational culture, aka Applied Anthropology, we will co-create a plan to drive change from the inside out. Grant your leaders the power to curate Rockstar Teams and ensure your company is a beacon of the new workplace culture.

Learn how to begin transforming your team’s or organization’s culture here.