How do I get a handle on our culture change? // And what's the return on investment? // What is the effect of trust and openness on the bottom line? // Can the flexibility of my organization be measured? // What are the feedback loops that can help us make better decisions?

Realize! supports organizations in expanding the awareness of their vital functions, particularly in the context of organizational transformation. A sound understanding of the vital functions of an organization goes beyond taking the financial pulse. We map out the variables with the biggest impact on the success of the organization and transform those into clear management information for more effective steering. Linking the values of the organization (‘soft’) to the bottom line (‘hard’) creates new opportunities for more focused interventions. Because to measure something is to know it, but the real art is knowing what to measure! That’s what we use the following measurement and monitoring instruments for:

CULTURE SCAN A culture scan helps map out the developmental profile of an organization. It’s mostly administered by means of an online survey and is often used to gain insight into the existing culture, before initiating a change project and making interventions. In this case, the scan serves as a baseline measurement, so a second scan at a later point in time will reveal the extent and direction of change. Depending on the needs, we use the validated Spiral Dynamics culture scan, which offers insight into the deeper value systems of an organizational culture, or the Denison culture scan, which is used all over the world to relate organizational culture to the bottom line.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPASS The organizational compass consists of an online dashboard environment which offers real-time feedback on the most vital functions of the organization at a single glance. The compass is always calibrated to the specific organizational environment and is used to feel the organization’s pulse in times of change. In addition to this monitoring functionality, the compass can link management information to actions, and capture best practices, integrating both performance and knowledge management into the compass. Moreover, the compass is scalable and offers a handle on (culture) change, even within large organizations. Realize! uses the proven Gaiasoft solution and supports clients in developing ‘made-to-measure’ monitoring solutions.

Contact and more information

If you're interested in hearing more about our Measuring & monitoring services, or if you're curious about what measuring and monitoring can mean for your organization, contact Diederick Janse, (email: diederick@realize.nl / Tel: +31 (0) 6 1091 0021).