Insight.
Culture shapes how people think, act, and perform. As CEO, your behavior sets the tone and defines what is acceptable. A strong culture boosts engagement, trust, and business performance.
Key Strategies:
1. Define Cultural Expectations – Clarify the values and behaviors that matter.
2. Model the Culture—Demonstrate the behaviors you expect from the organization.
3. Reinforce Through Systems—Align hiring, development, and rewards with cultural values.
4. Listen to the Workforce—Use surveys and forums to understand cultural strengths and gaps.
5. Address Cultural Risks—Confront toxic behaviors early.
CEO Leadership Actions.
- Recognize employees who exemplify core values.
- Conduct periodic culture health reviews.
- Ensure leaders at all levels embody the company’s values.
Actionable Tip.
Identify one cultural behavior you want to strengthen and reinforce in your communications this week.
Why This Matters?
Culture drives performance. CEOs who invest in culture build committed teams and resilient organizations.
About the Author.
Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and serves on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
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