[OR] [BOK] [11] [P3] [S1] Introduce Cultural Change Management

Element

Description

Purpose

• To embed Operational Resilience (OR) into the organisational culture by aligning values, beliefs, behaviours, and practices with resilience objectives, ensuring OR becomes part of the “way of working” rather than a one-time initiative.

• Secure leadership and executive commitment to cultural change.
• Foster awareness and shared responsibility for resilience across all organisational levels.
• Align incentives, recognition, and accountability with resilience-focused behaviours.
• Build a “resilience culture” that supports continuous adaptability and readiness.
• Ensure cultural change is sustained through consistent communication and reinforcement.

Inputs

• Current cultural norms, values, and behaviours (assessed via surveys, interviews, observations).
• Vision and strategy for Operational Resilience.
• Regulatory expectations and supervisory requirements.
• Leadership direction and tone from the top.
• Change management methodologies and frameworks.
• Feedback from employees, partners, customers, and regulators.

Activities

• Assess the current cultural landscape and identify gaps with the desired OR culture.
• Define the desired “resilient culture” aligned with OR goals.
• Develop and implement a cultural change action plan (goals, timelines, metrics, resources).
• Communicate resilience vision and desired behaviours consistently through awareness campaigns, training, and leadership messages.
• Model resilience behaviours at leadership and management levels.
• Reinforce and incentivise resilience-aligned behaviours (recognition, rewards, accountability).
• Monitor progress using metrics, feedback loops, and adapt strategies as necessary.

Outputs

• Defined vision of a resilience-supportive culture.
• Cultural change action plan with timelines and responsibilities.
• Increased awareness and understanding of OR at all organisational levels.
• Evidence of leadership engagement and role-modelling.
• Visible alignment of incentives and performance measures with resilience objectives.
• Ongoing feedback mechanisms for cultural reinforcement.

Linkages

• P3-S2: Enhance Stakeholder Engagement (builds on cultural foundations to strengthen relationships).
• P3-S3: Continuous Learning and Improvement (feeds into cultural reinforcement and adaptability).
• P3-S4: Review and Update Governance (ensures governance structures sustain cultural alignment).
• P3-S5: Conduct Regular OR Audit/Assurance (validates cultural adoption through formal review).
• P1-S1: Assess Capability and Maturity (provides the baseline cultural maturity for change planning).
• P2-S4: Implement Training and Awareness (feeds into ongoing cultural education).