Organizational culture is an inherent part of any organization, whether it’s intentionally built or happens by chance. It’s important to understand the power and influence dynamics when there is a culture shift and how to keep your staff, individually, and at the organization level, moving in a strategic direction. Being intentional as you exert influence within your organizational culture and built buy-in for both short and long term DEIA goals.

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One of the reasons that culture changes fail to take hold is because there is nothing put in place to sustain it. When there is no plan to address change at the emotional and tactical level, your efforts may be met with resistance and people may revert back to the old ways. Change must continue to be nurtured to ensure it stays in place and delivers benefits to the people AND the organization.