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Forward thinking businesses today to respond to changing market and economic dynamics are challenging their Human Capital leaders to drive business growth and build sustainable shareholder value. Those organization leaders have responded by recognizing that the Culture of the organization is a critical driver of improved financial performance. Culture, the values, beliefs, and behaviours of an organization, not only determines how people perform, but builds critical alignment and collaboration widely understood to be key to high performing organizations. 

Easy! wrong. To foster the values and behaviours that support the business strategy starts with the senior leaders. They must share and demonstrate their commitment to creating a culture where everyone contributes to growth and value creation. When leaders lead, the culture shifts. People do not change quickly though. Consistent and enduring systems and practices that reinforce the desired behaviours must be put in place. These include collaborative Performance processes, full cycle Talent management systems, and integrated Leadership development. Aligned with the business strategy Performance, Talent, and Leadership processes allow People to experience and be inspired by the values and beliefs of an organization. 

It is critical today for leaders to drive innovation and change, to create an environment for a high performance Culture. Whether you are faced with a merger, an acquisition, impacted by a market shift, or facing global competition leaders must examine their existing systems and practices to test the alignment with the business Strategy. Those that do and make the changes necessary drive higher sustainable shareholder value.