Rules of Belonging Culture Masterclass
A unique 90-minute masterclass for teams who want to understand how culture really works and build some shared language and cultural literacy.
Who it’s for
The Rules of Belonging masterclass is for leaders and teams who want to take action on culture and need to move the conversation forward in a meaningful way.
It provides a safe place to learn what culture really is, what it isn’t (spoiler alert – it isn’t employee engagement) and how it actually works.
It gives all participants a chance to work through how the core concepts relate to their organisation and ask questions to increase clarity.
It’s designed for leaders and teams who want to make progress on culture and need some shared language and a clear way to think about it.
Culture transformation isn’t easy, but it can be simple.
Problems it solves
Culture is one of the most widely discussed and widely misunderstood concepts in organisational life.
Almost everyone who uses the word means something slightly different. And the usual definitions, like “the way we do things around here” are so vague they create more problems than they solve.
This makes culture conversations endless circular loops that go nowhere and frustrate everyone. Sometime years go by with no meaningful progress.
What it achieves
Shared language
It’s impossible to have a sensible conversation about culture without a shared understanding of what you’re discussing. Shared language is essential to make any progress at all. Cultural literacy is the start.
See the unseen
If you’re living inside the Matrix, and you don’t know it, you won’t see anything. Once you understand how culture really works, you see it everywhere and understand the pervasive impact it has on every aspect of your organisational life.
Simplify the complex
One of the reasons so many organisations fail to make progress on culture is because it has been vastly overcomplicated, which often relegates it to the ‘too hard’ basket. If you’re looking for clarity, you’ll find it here.
How it works
Presentation
(25-30 mins)
Fiona presents live in person or via Zoom, distilling everything she has learned about culture in her 30+ year career, including what culture really is, what it isn’t and how it works in the real world.
Small group conversations
(15-20 mins)
Participants move into small groups of three of four and are invited to answer a series of questions about how the content they’ve just heard applies to their situation. This discussion solidifies the concepts in a way that listening alone can never achieve.
Facilitated discussion and Q&A
(35-40 mins)
Participants return to the main group for a facilitated discussion. Fiona answers questions and clarifies the concepts she has shared with concrete examples that are directly relevant for the participants.
What Fiona's clients say...
“Fiona’s culture masterclass was incredibly valuable to our organisation and came at a time when we needed to provide greater clarity on the importance of our culture. We had a very high level of engagement from every member of the leadership team who attended, many of whom actively use the language and ideas now in day-to-day conversations, reiterating the importance of what we heard and what we learnt from Fiona. We would recommend Fiona’s Rules of Belonging Masterclass to any leaders and teams who want to take action on culture.”
Belinda Perisic FCPHR | General Manager, Coulter Roache
“Fiona’s culture masterclass for my CEO group was highly engaging. Across the board our members found it useful, commenting that it was both enlightening and thought provoking. A number of them plan to use her diagnostic with their teams."
David Simpson FAICD, Chairman, Edge Group
“Fiona is a fantastic, energetic, and professional speaker, using her extensive knowledge to involve her audience to creative a lively presentation. Fiona’s genuine approach and passion really shines through her understanding of her audience, leaving them with practical knowledge they can implement into their businesses and personal lives.”
Claudia Capurso, National Professional Development Coordinator, Institute of Public Accountants