{"id":59511,"date":"2025-08-06T16:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"\/anvzz4n\/perry-timms-keeping-culture-strong\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:48:26","slug":"perry-timms-keeping-culture-strong","status":"publish","type":"product-content","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/anvzz4n\/perry-timms-keeping-culture-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Perry Timms on Keeping Culture Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How can you keep culture strong in your organization? In these two videos, culture expert Perry Timms explains <strong>how to keep culture alive<\/strong> so everyone is pulling together.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 1: What Is Soulful Engineering?<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"ew-video\" data-videosource=\"embed\" data-videotranscriptkey=\"transcript-39b79eac-01b7-4ba2-aa49-c4357be7340b.txt\"><div class=\"ew-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" scrolling=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/zA36FRyl-5WSyalpf.html\" title=\"Perry Timms\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div><a class=\"ew-video-transcript\" href=\"https:\/\/nova-live-content.s3.undefined.amazonaws.com\/undefined\/transcript-39b79eac-01b7-4ba2-aa49-c4357be7340b.txt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download transcript<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways: soulful engineering for culture<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Culture is the soul of an organization<\/strong>. So &#8220;soulful engineering&#8221; involves creating systems and structures that reflect your purpose and values, moving you &#8220;from intention to infrastructure.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Establish ground rules<\/strong>. These &#8220;design principles&#8221; outline how you collaborate as an organization. <\/li><li><strong>Reimagine decision-making models<\/strong>. Distribute authority so that decisions are made by those most affected by the outcome.<\/li><li><strong>Protect time (and space). <\/strong>Prioritize time for feedback and reflection. Giving people more agency over their time models respect.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 2: Keeping Culture Alive<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"ew-video\" data-videosource=\"embed\" data-videotranscriptkey=\"transcript-d9b44aaa-9cdc-4e06-abe1-ccefc20c613e.txt\"><div class=\"ew-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" scrolling=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/3s4Ykyig-5WSyalpf.html\" title=\"Perry Timms\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div><a class=\"ew-video-transcript\" href=\"https:\/\/nova-live-content.s3.undefined.amazonaws.com\/undefined\/transcript-d9b44aaa-9cdc-4e06-abe1-ccefc20c613e.txt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download transcript<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways: how to keep culture alive<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Culture requires intention<\/strong>. Without due attention, culture can fade into (bad) habits. <\/li><li><strong>Culture is a living system<\/strong>. Build in rituals of reflection, create space for discussion, and encourage a healthy learning ecosystem. <\/li><li><strong>Replace policies with &#8220;pulse checks.&#8221;<\/strong> Regular, light-touch check-ins and fixes. This prevents bad habits from going unchecked and also overreaction to small problems.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ew-note\" data-type=\"default\"><div class=\"ew-note-body\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Perry Timms<\/h2>\n\n<p><a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/perrytimms\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/perrytimms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Perry Timms<\/a> is the Chief Energy Officer and Founder of <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/pthr.co.uk\/\" href=\"https:\/\/pthr.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">PTHR<\/a>, and was previously ranked Number 1 Most Influential HR Thinker by HR Magazine. He is also the author of <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.koganpage.com\/hr-learning-development\/transformational-hr-9781398600744\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koganpage.com\/hr-learning-development\/transformational-hr-9781398600744\" target=\"_blank\">Transformational HR<\/a> and <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.koganpage.com\/hr-learning-development\/the-energized-workplace-9780749498665\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koganpage.com\/hr-learning-development\/the-energized-workplace-9780749498665\" target=\"_blank\">The Energized Workplace<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Act: lead your culture with intent<\/h2>\n\n<p>A good culture needs to be protected. Without mindful intervention, culture can wane and fade. One way to do this is to <strong>build in &#8220;rituals of reflection.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p>So make this commitment:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Establish a reflection point for your team.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>This could be a monthly retrospective with the whole team or something you do in one-on-ones. What do people think is working? What isn&#8217;t working? <strong>Create the space to share thoughts on collaboration<\/strong> and ways of working.<\/p><p>Here are some further <strong>resources on culture from Mindtools<\/strong> to get you started: <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/abr2rin\/understanding-organisational-culture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/abr2rin\/understanding-organisational-culture\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding Organizational Culture<\/a> (article)<\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/apb1ppo\/achieving-culture-change-in-your-organisation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/apb1ppo\/achieving-culture-change-in-your-organisation\" target=\"_blank\">Achieving Culture Change in Your Organization<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Podcast<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/awkqwmm\/pain-points-culture-check\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/awkqwmm\/pain-points-culture-check\" target=\"_blank\">Pain Points: Culture Check<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a78j7m1\/360-degree-feedback\" href=\"\/a78j7m1\/360-degree-feedback\" target=\"_blank\">360-Degree Feedback<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a7kfmwh\/creating-an-organisational-feedback-culture\" href=\"\/a7kfmwh\/creating-an-organisational-feedback-culture\" target=\"_blank\">Creating an Organisational Feedback Culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ew-note\" data-type=\"success\"><div class=\"ew-note-body\"><p><strong>Understanding workplace culture<\/strong><\/p><p>To learn more about what exactly organizational culture is, and how to get it in a positive place, see our expert video resource: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/admin.mindtools.com\/a0ilxpg\/gustavo-razzetti-on-organizational-culture\" href=\"https:\/\/admin.mindtools.com\/a0ilxpg\/gustavo-razzetti-on-organizational-culture\" target=\"_blank\">Gustavo Razzetti on Organizational Culture<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a workplace culture is one thing, but maintaining it is another. 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