Getting Organizational Culture Right

The most comprehensive online training on organizational culture and values for leaders, culture agents, and HR professionals

Self-paced online course. Two modules. For beginners and pros.

"The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture."

As one of the fathers of organizational culture famously said: “If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to which this is happening.“

When it comes to organizational culture many leaders rely on common sense and old organizational practices. Rarely leaders are intentional about culture, but this is exactly what sets apart good leaders from great leaders. Leading a team or an organization requires understanding and knowledge of how people function within a system, what makes them perform, at their best and keeps them motivated and engaged. 

Managing culture means managing a system.

It starts first with knowing your own values, beliefs and practices and how they influence the whole system. Then you can become a real catalyst for the culture your team or organization needs to grow and flourish.  

This online self-paced  training program will equip you with knowledge and tools on what culture is and how it works, so you can be among the leaders who build extraordinary workplaces, where people belong, contribute and thrive. 

Through case studies, inquiry, reflection, and discussions, you will engage in assessing culture and understanding its specifics within the context of your organization. You will walk away with tools and ideas how to operationalize culture and values and make them explicitly visible for any one who is in touch with the organization. 

This program is for every leader who aims to build healthy and resilient teams.

Do you want to create teams fueled by contribution, responsibility and care for the individual as well as for the collective purpose? Be intentional about your own success and the success of your team and organization! Develop and leverage your culture to connect and grow your employees, so they can grow the organization’s relationship with clients and partners.  

What you'll learn

  • Understand the risks of not being intentional about your culture
  • Gain actionable insights into the culture elements and how to successfully manage them
  • Avoid the common mistakes many leaders make in managing and changing culture
  • Understand why culture change means system change and how to solve the complex puzzle of culture
  • Learn the relationship between culture and performance 
  • Get practical examples on how to operationalize company culture and bring values to life


Practise and collaborate during this course

  • Find out how to align your personal values with the company values, so you can work with clarity and integrity  
  • Learn how to  measure and improve culture 
  • Gain access to templates, guides and a selection of valuable resources to start your culture work
  • Become part of an active community and learn from the collective wisdom of leaders, culture agents and HR professionals from around the world. 

How is this course organized

  • The video content is organized by topics, following a logical way of understanding culture and how to tap into its powers. 
  • Every topic is presented with specific examples from the author's direct experience with numerous companies of all shapes and sizes. 
  • Every topic comes with a worksheet that you can download to practice what you have learned and share with team or fellow leaders. 
  • You will also get a set of digital editable versions of the culture map to directly fill in for your team or organization. 

Program

This comprehensive program consists of two modules and is designed to help leaders grasp the big picture about organizational culture, while equipping them with practical tools and ideas to use immediately after the program.  


culture building blocks

Module 1

Module 1 provides a systematic approach to the fundamentals of organizational culture. Once the building blocks are laid down and you have a clear picture on how each element influences the culture and what is in your hands to influence and manage, you can dive deep into Module 2. 

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designing processes aligned with culture

Module 2

Module 2 provides understanding on the complexities of culture change and guidance on how you can measure your culture work efforts. You will learn how to sustainably weave the values within the fabrics of your organization and to design feedback and decision making processes around culture and values.  

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Meet your instructor

Maria Padalski

Maria created People Portal following 15 years of professional experience in various leadership positions, ranging from Marketing and Business Development to People Management. 

Her multifaceted perspective on the working of an organization has shaped her understanding that each successful company has a solid foundation where a healthy culture and shared values are inextricably woven together. And that people belong and thrive at companies where culture and values are strong.

Ready to join?

Schedule a 30-minute call with us. We'll go through the program with you and discuss your needs. You can join the open cohort program, book an individual coaching program or sign up for it as a leadership team from one company. 

What students say:

„We've worked with People Portal for two years now. With their help we managed to support our colleagues in understanding that the ‘customer journey‘ for each of our clients is an experience, which is told and lived through a unique story. I'd recommend People Portal to organizations and teams which want to build connection, find their true voice, build high standards of quality and challenge themselves“.


Krasen Kolev, Senior Engineering Manager, Milestone Systems

„We've worked with People Portal for two years now. With their help we managed to support our colleagues in understanding that the ‘customer journey‘ for each of our clients is an experience, which is told and lived through a unique story. I'd recommend People Portal to organizations and teams which want to build connection, find their true voice, build high standards of quality and challenge themselves“.


Miryana Dorosieva, HR Manager, Sentia

Want to manage culture strategically?

The program provides you with a solid framework and insights on how to manage a healthy culture that supports your organization’s purpose and strategy.

Having all culture elements mapped out on a single canvas provides clarity on what and where needs additional attention. It serves as a visual board of how values are reflected in the different areas of the organization. This allows you to shift focus directly on what matters most. 

Make your  efforts and time invested in culture work measurable and tangible.