What We Assess and Why
Core Values: We assess six core values—Fairness, Courage, Honesty, Trust, Respect, and Care—as the foundation of constructive relationships and cohesive, productive teams. These values foster trust, respect, and psychological safety, essential for positive interactions and mutual reliance. Rooted in human social evolution, they are critical for the survival and success of any social group, ensuring behaviours that strengthen the collective.
Systems, Symbols, and Behaviour: We evaluate how your organisational systems (e.g., performance management, communication), symbols (e.g., recognition programmes, events), and leadership behaviours align with your stated values. This triad is pivotal in shaping culture and can either enhance or undermine psychological safety (Systems Leadership – Ian Macdonald et al.).
This assessment delivers immense value by improving leadership, fostering transparency, and driving cultural transformation.
The Tool
The Core Values Assessment is a powerful, user-friendly tool for evaluating employees’ perceptions of your organisational culture through core values. Using 48 carefully designed statements rated on a Likert scale, it generates a comprehensive, customised report with actionable insights. Reports are available in English and Dutch.
Explore the insightful findings of a Core Values Assessment Executive Summary and discover the powerful benefits it offers for your organisation.
Costs of the Core Values Assessment
We apply a lump sum fee of € 7,500.00 covering the first
forty nine (50) participants for each assessment. For additional
participants a fixed per-participant fee of € 75.00 is charged. All fees are exclusive of
VAT and any applicable taxes.
Customised Assessments for Deeper Insights
While our core assessment provides an organisation-wide overview of your cultural dynamics, deeper insights can often be achieved by focusing on specific teams, departments, or managerial levels. Splitting the analysis allows you to uncover variations across subcultures, enabling targeted interventions where they are needed most.
This approach is particularly useful for larger organisations or those undergoing significant structural changes. It’s a flexible, scalable option that ensures your investment delivers maximum value.
How it works:
- Start with the organisation-wide assessment for a comprehensive overview.
- Identify key organisational areas of interest for further analysis.
- Tailor follow-up assessments to specific teams or departments.
- Contact us to learn more about phased or customised assessments that fit your organisation’s needs.
Key takeaways after the Core Values Assessment
- Clarity on Cultural Alignment: Identify gaps between stated values and the actual behaviours shaping your organisation’s culture..
- Enhanced Psychological Safety: Pinpoint areas where employees feel unsafe to innovate or voice concerns and take steps to build trust.
- Stronger Leadership Practices: Align managerial behaviours with core values to create a more cohesive and effective team culture.
- Improved Talent Retention: Understand how culture impacts your ability to attract and keep value-aligned talent.
- Actionable Insights: Receive clear recommendations to address misalignments and foster a culture that supports success.
After the Assessments
What is Next?
Following the questionnaire, a one-day workshop with your leadership team is an excellent first step. This session provides an opportunity for collective reflection, enabling a deep dive into the results and fostering a shared understanding of areas for improvement. It also creates a platform to strategise and plan the necessary changes for a more effective and aligned organisation.
We offer various workshop options tailored to your needs. These sessions not only explore the assessment findings in depth but also equip leaders with practical insights, emphasising the importance of consistent leadership behaviour for organisational success.
We offer various workshop options tailored to your needs. These sessions not only explore the assessment findings in depth but also equip leaders with practical insights, emphasising the importance of consistent leadership behaviour for organisational success.
