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Cultural web
The cultural web is a tool which allows you to question your current culture and start creating a new one more akin to the organisation’s needs.
Originators: Gerry Johnson and Kevin Scholes
What is it?

The cultural web is a tool which allows you to question your current culture and start creating a new one more akin to the organisation’s needs. It identifies the six main areas that make up the working environment “paradigm”, the assumptions taken for granted within the organisation.
Stories – past people and events still talked about by the organisation gives an insight into what the organisation holds in high esteem
Rituals and Routines – typical daily behaviour that is seen as normal determines what outcomes are expected, “the way things are done around here”
Symbols – any visual representations including logos, office appearance and dress code
Organisational Structure – both the defined structure and the assumed hierarchy indicate the value of each person’s contributions
Control Systems – measurements and reward schemes in place that emphasise expected behaviour
Power Structures – the groups that appear most powerful highlight the core assumptions