THE OFFICIAL OCAI WEBSITE
What is the culture of your organization TODAY?
Where do you want your culture to be in the FUTURE?
Find out both by taking the
Organization Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI).
Developed and copyrighted by Kim S Cameron, the OCAI is based upon the Competing Values Framework: identified as one of the top 40 most important frameworks in the history of business. Organizations engaging with Dr. Cameron on OCAI and the CVF include:
After an OCAI culture change engagement, one executive said,
“In my whole career, I have never had a developmental experience that powerful. Several of us were recently on the corporate plane returning from Washington. You could tell that we weren’t the same. The difference in our relationships is palpable.”
HOW TO USE OCAI
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TAKE OCAI
Click here to take the OCAI sample survey! Order OCAI to assess your company culture and MSAI for managerial competencies.
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9-Step Process
for Designing an Organizational Culture Change Effort
Taken from “Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture” Chapter 5.
Contact us for assistance developing your Culture Change Plan.
The purpose of these nine steps—based upon the Competing Values Framework—is to foster involvement and minimize resistance to the culture change by those affected, clarify for all concerned what the new culture emphases will be, identify what is to remain unaltered in the organization in the midst of change, generate specific action steps that can be initiated to create momentum toward culture change, identify measures and metrics to ensure accountability, and develop the leadership competencies to ensure organizational effectiveness after the change.
Reach consensus regarding the current organizational culture using OCAI.
Reach consensus on the preferred future organizational culture using OCAI.
Determine what the changes will and will not mean.
Identify stories illustrating the desired future culture.
Identify a strategic action agenda.
Identify immediate small wins.
Identify leadership implications.
Identify metrics, measures, and milestones to maintain accountability.
Identify a communication strategy.
