Hofstede multi-focus model & Organisational culture certification

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with: Egbert SchramManaging Director

The Itim International group has spent over 30 years helping some of the

world’s largest organisations transform their intercultural and organisational

challenges into business success stories, and translating academic research into

applicable solutions.

The hofstede centre offer high quality education and certification in the field of

culture and management based on academic research and practical experience.

AboutProfessor Geert Hofstede

He conducted the most comprehensive studies on national values, introducing the

dimension concept.

His most popular book, Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind, has

been translated into 20 different languages.

He has developed the famous 6 dimensional model of

National Culture as well as the Organisational Culture Model.

Organisational ?

Culture

The way in which members of an organisation relate to each other,

their work and the outside world in comparison to other organisations

Prof. Dr. Geert Hofstede

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Organisational Culture is about differences in practices between organisations and/or parts within the same organisation (sub-cultures). 

National Culture is about the value

differences between groups of nations and/or

regions.

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The different levels of culture

Practices Organisational CultureThe Hofstede Model

Symbols

Heroes

Rituals

Values

National Culture6-Dimensional Model

Models 2

The 6D model of national culture

D1Power distance

D2Individualism

versus Collectivism

D3 Masculinity

versus Femininity

D4Uncertainty avoidance

D5 Long term Pragmatic versus short term

D6Indulgence

versus Restraint

The Multi focus model

Organisational Culture

D1Effectiveness

Means versus goal oriented

D2Customer orientationInternally versus externally driven

D3 Control

Easy-going versus tight work control

D4Focus/Social control

Local versus professional

D5 Approachability

Open versus closed systems

D6Management philosophy

Employee versus work oriented

D7Leadership acceptance

D8Identification with own organisation

Our tool the Multi-focus modelThe model on organisational culture was further operationalized by itim International during the

90´s and 2000´s as the Hofstede Multi-focus Model.

ExempleMeasuring Organisational Culture with the multi-focus model

Your culture helps you to achieve your strategic

goals

Culture is not about good or badIt´s about being functional

Gif source: http://imgur.com/a/TRJG7

1- A Cultural analysis should give you:• Immediate understanding of how employees relate to their work• Valuable input for making sure new-hires feel in touch with how a

job was marketed

2- A Cultural analysis should tell you:• whether the change parameters are favourable or need tuning• whether the change parameters are favourable or need tuning

and what kind of tuning

3- A Cultural analysis should provide • detailed input on where to focus change efforts• ”information between the lines” to enable you to ask beyond the

answers/observations• information about work AND stay motivation (satisfaction doesn´t

give you sufficient insight) (for HR)

Immediate understanding of how employees relate to

their workValuable input for making

sure new-hires feel in touch with how a job was marketed

• For the most part we are allowed to organize our work ourselves • Those who get promoted show a lot of initiative • Meetings, if they are held, are usually quite productive • Everybody believes that there is scope for improvement • Cooperation and trust between units are normal • People tell their boss what they think • You can always walk in for advice • Our organization is open, even to outsiders • Our strength lies in being flexible • New employees quickly feel at home • People are told when they have done a good job • People who fail are given the benefit of the doubt • Compete or die • We are keenly aware of the competition from other organisation

Our tools does just that: 1

It should also tell you whether the change

parameters are favourable or need tuning

...

2

and what kind of tuning

...

It should provide you with detailed input on where to focus change efforts

3.

And should provide you with ”information between the lines” to enable you to ask

beyond the answers/observations

3..

And for HR related information you should get

information about work AND stay motivation (satisfaction doesn´t give you sufficient

insight)

3...

Example

Measuring Organisational Culture with the multi-focus model

About the Certification

Course

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About the course

Practical PRE-COURSE WORK- pre-course reading

- measure the Organisational sub-culture within an organisation of your choice.

AFTER COURSE WORKAccess to itim Organisational Culture

intranet.

About the courseTopics

The Hofstede Model on strategy, culture and change.

Learn how to use our tools and how to assess your optimal culture.

Combine organisational culture and national culture

How to use, understand, interpret, analyse the reports which will be generated during the course.

Learn about how to implement change and how to use our change tools.

Benefits of the courseAbility to integrate content and process into a

focused change journey.

Measure organisational culture both on an actual and desired level.

Conduct the follow up on the Organisational Culture Scan started during the certification course.

Assist clients in assessing their optimal culture.

Explain the content of the reports generated.

Assess whether change is required and, if so, in which direction.

Certification courses

ACCREDITED PRACTITIONER Focus on change managers and consultants January 23-27 2017 Helsinki, Finland

ACCREDITED LECTURERGetting theoretical insight into The Hofstede´s Model on Strategy, Culture and Change that goes beyond the publications by Hofstede in comparison with other approaches.January 23 2017 Helsinki, Finland

Organisational Culture Intercultural ManagementACCREDITED PRACTITIONER Focus on managers and consultants October 10-14, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (FULL)March 6-10, 2017, Helsinki

ACCREDITED LECTURERGetting theoretical insight into The Hofstede´s Model on National Culture

October 10, 2016 Amsterdam, The Netherlands (FULL)March 6, 2017, Helsinki

We provide services to over 5000 organisations

Co-founded by the pioneer of intercultural

management Prof. Dr.

Geert Hofstede.

All of our tools have solid scientific foundations.

We are the only one offering a combination of Organisational Culture

and Intercultural Management.

Unique expertise in converting scientific

knowledge into applicable business

solutions.

A worldwide network of expert

practitioners.

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Egbert SchramManaging Director of itim International

Arabiankatu 12, 00650 Helsinki

Email: Egbert@itim.orgWeb: www.itim.orgConnect with me on Twitter: @egbertschram

 

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