This programme will enable you to:
- Conduct an independent, multi-level cultural audit to identify enablers and blockers of desired performance and behaviours
- Understand your organisation's existing culture using proven diagnostic frameworks Benchmark team and leadership culture against best practice and psychological safety standards
- Apply Expectancy and Congruence Theory to interpret findings and plan sustainable change
- Co-produce a tailored, theory-informed cultural transformation roadmap with measurable outcomes
Who Should Commission This
Chief Executives and Boards leading significant change, integration or reorganisation
People Directors and OD professionals seeking culture alignment or transformation
Organisations recovering from poor engagement, low retention, special measures or reputational issues
Frameworks Uniquely Combined
The cultural audit draws on:
- Johnson & Scholes' Cultural Web
- Edgar Scheinʼs Organisational Culture Model
- Cameron & Quinnʼs Competing Values Framework
- Erin Meyerʼs Culture Mapping (optional for international teams)
- Amy Edmondsonʼs Psychological Safety Index
- Expectancy Theory and Congruence Theory as interpretive and planning models
Programme Structure
This is a 6-month retained consultancy engagement, divided into two phases:
Phase 1 Cultural Audit and Executive Summary (Months 1-3)
- Literature and policy review Interviews with board, senior leaders, staff and stakeholders
- Focus groups and team diagnostics
- Data analysis and psychological safety benchmarking
- Thematic report with theory-led interpretation and board briefing
Phase 2 Co-Produced Cultural Transformation Plan Months 4-6
- Collaborative development of vision, values and desired behaviours
- Facilitation of cross-organisational working groups
- Theory-informed action planning Expectancy & Congruence)
- Cultural change roadmap with implementation schedule Final presentation and board alignment session
What's Included
- Six months of consultancy by Vicky Russ MBA – hybrid working
- Attendance at executive meetings, team events, and focus groups Comprehensive reporting, summary findings and implementation resources
- Tailored theoretical interpretation of your organisation's culture and capacity for change Investment options
- The level of investment will depend on the size of the organisation and scope of the research required, prices below are therefore provided as a guide only.
Total Package Guide Price: £50,000 - 70,000 6-month consultancy payable in six monthly instalments)
Other Culture Consultancy & Audit Investment Options:
Phased Offer: To support organisations wanting to spread the cost over two financial years.
Phase 1 only: 3 months hybrid working consultancy, full audit + summary report to Board from £25,000
Phase 2 (within 6 months of completing phase 1 3 months hybrid working consultancy, co-production of improvement and implementation plan – from £25,000
Tiered Offer:
Essentials (up to 3 months) Online-only audit and summary: £25,000
Standard (up to 6 months) Full audit, report to Executive and 1 planning session: £45,000
Premium (up to Full audit, co-production, transformation plan, report to Board and wider organisation, full delivery support: £65,000
Psychological Safety Assessment Optional extra from £3,000) can be added to any option.