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Case study: Strengthening Senior Hiring & Culture Fit at Nest Invest
Client: Nest Invest Sector: Public Sector Investment / Pension Asset Management Project: Executive Selection Assessment & Recruitment Process Improvement The Challenge Nest Invest is undergoing rapid organisational growth as it scales its investment function, moving toward £100bn in assets under management. This expansion created a pressing need for a more structured and robust approach to senior hiring, one that could overcome internal capability gaps, public‑sector const
Mar 303 min read
Steps to leading a culture change successfully
Discover effective steps for leading a culture change successfully. Learn how to navigate challenges and implement change in your organisation today.
Jan 63 min read
The Steps to Systemically Solve Your Internal Challenges
Organisational culture is often described as “the way things are done around here.” But what if that definition is holding your business back from real, lasting change? In a recent webinar with Summit Events, John Crossan, COO at Culture Impact, shared our practical framework for understanding and transforming workplace culture so that engagement survey insights lead to meaningful, sustainable improvements. Why do some organisations struggle to turn insights into action? Many
Nov 26, 20253 min read
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Does your company’s culture support its strategy? Have your say!
It’s a pattern we see a lot: leaders set out a well-thought-out and sound strategy, yet a year down the line, they’re chasing their tails trying to work out why they’ve moved no closer to their goals. What they don’t realise is that the problem is usually invisible . A failed attempt to execute a strategy is likely due to a gap between the strategy that's been set out and the culture that drives the beliefs , interactions, and decisions the people in the company make. If the
Jun 16, 2025
Is job insecurity holding your culture and strategy back?
Job insecurity is on the rise. In the UK, insecure employment has steadily increased. Health Foundation data shows a rise from 3.1 million workers in 2014 to 3.5 million in 2023. An increasing reality in many organisations, job insecurity is no longer a feature of low-wage and temporary contracts; it’s systemic. High-performing teams, talented leaders, and even executive roles are being impacted by uncertainty. In 2017, when we conducted a research study, ‘Does your cultur
Jun 13, 2025
Driving culture transformation through behavioural change
When Kim Scott introduced her Radical Candor model, the intention was clear: to help leaders deliver direct, timely feedback with equal measures of courage and compassion. The idea was simple yet powerful: challenge directly while caring personally. Get the balance right, and you create a high-trust, high-performance environment where people grow and thrive. But that’s not what happened in many organisations. Instead, the term Radical Candor became a justification for
Jun 10, 2025
Leading with Emotional Intelligence and Self-Regulation
Discover how emotional intelligence and self-regulation can transform your leadership mindset. Learn to manage emotions for optimal success.
Jun 4, 2025
Why align culture and strategy? What is the point?
Leaders often put all their efforts into delivering the strategy for an organisation, hoping that it will generate results, but make the mistake of forgetting to prioritise the culture needed to drive a strategy to success. It’s important to remember that strategy defines where you’re going, while culture will determine how , or if , you’ll get there. One without the other? Misfires, drift, and missed targets. Without a clear standard of expectations and defined patterns
May 27, 2025
Are you reacting fast enough to external change?
Resisting cultural change will set you up for failure in a rapidly changing world. Discover how you can lead with confidence in times of uncertainty.
May 19, 2025
Why Culture and Strategy Must Work Together
Discover why culture and strategy must work together for success. Learn how aligning culture with strategy boosts performance and execution.
May 16, 2025
Mindsets – the hidden factor in executive team performance
Unlock your team's full potential by optimising mindsets. Discover how mindset impacts executive team performance and elevate your leadership.
May 14, 2025
Introducing Katie Roberts
Katie is the content marketing specialist at Culture Impact. With over 8 years’ experience, she’s responsible for content strategy & creation across the company.
May 12, 2025
Mindsets and Coaching – Beware the Ego
Every leader is unique. Their leadership style is shaped by years of experience, personal history, and the mental programming that defines how they respond, behave, and lead. These neural pathways drive decision-making, influence team dynamics, and ultimately shape business performance.
May 7, 2025
The Agile Mindset: From Knower to Learner
Agility isn’t about speed; it’s the ability to adapt effectively to change. It means replacing rigid, fixed approaches with openness to exploration and uncertainty. Recently, we partnered with a client to deliver practical masterclasses on Agile Principles, vividly bringing real-world change to life.
Apr 30, 2025
Accountability is a partnership: setting up for success
Accountability isn’t just about taking ownership, it’s about how two people set the stage for keeping commitments. Whether it’s a CEO and th
Apr 23, 2025
Leading Above the Line: A Transformational Leadership Mindset
Discover how to lead 'above the line', why it matters, and how to recover when you inevitably do dip below the line in times of stress, challenge, or confrontation.
Apr 16, 2025
Why Are Your Culture Change Initiatives Failing?
Culture change isn’t just about new policies or leadership workshops. It’s about shifting the deeply ingrained mindsets that shape behaviour
Apr 7, 2025
Leading in an unstable world: asking the uncomfortable questions
For leaders in any domain, the ability to challenge long-held assumptions has always been important. But in today’s world, it’s essential.
Apr 3, 2025
CEOs - when to be in the detail, and when to stay above it
One of the trickiest balancing acts for any CEO is knowing when to dive into the detail and when to stay at a strategic altitude. If you get
Mar 31, 2025
Are Your People a Liability or an Asset? Organisation Mindsets
Culture transformation isn’t just about strategy, it’s about shifting the deep-seated organisational mindsets that dictate how people operat
Mar 24, 2025
𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸
Your culture isn’t defined by what’s written in the strategy slide deck or displayed on office walls. It’s defined by the 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀
Mar 24, 2025
From One of the Team to Leading the Team: Recalibrating Relationships as CEO
Stepping into the CEO role is always a significant transition, but it comes with a unique challenge if you’ve been promoted from within. The
Mar 17, 2025
Culture Change Starts with Seeing Differently
Marcel Proust once wrote, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” When it comes to culture change, this couldn’t be more true. Transformation isn’t just about new strategies or systems, it’s about shifting perspectives. Mindsets Shape Reality Our mindsets act as invisible filters, shaped by past experiences and beliefs. They help us make quick decisions, but they also lock us into familiar ways of thinking. When we rely
Mar 10, 2025
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