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This case study shows how a national research centre, working on safety, prevention, and societal change, sought to strengthen its identity and impact. While widely respected for its independent expertise, the centre faced challenges in communicating a shared story and building a collective sense of belonging. Through cultural research and dialogue, the organization developed a clearer identity, stronger positioning, and renewed cohesion.
This case study describes how a large municipality, facing fragmentation, insecurity, and strained collaboration, began rebuilding trust and cohesion. Despite strong dedication among employees, silo-thinking, leadership turnover, and fear of speaking up undermined effectiveness. Through cultural fieldwork and dialogue sessions, the organization created space for connection, recognition, and a renewed sense of shared purpose.
This case study highlights how a multinational organization, operating across four continents, navigated the challenges of rapid growth, cultural fragmentation, and regional silos. By embedding anthropologists in offices worldwide and facilitating dialogue from shop floor to boardroom, the organization uncovered hidden cultural patterns and co-created a global culture strategy that balances local realities with global ambitions.
This case study explores how a higher education institution with international staff and students addressed cultural and social safety challenges. While the academic environment was dynamic and supportive, underlying issues such as gossip, microaggressions, hierarchy, and lack of feedback undermined trust. By uncovering hidden cultural patterns and creating space for dialogue, the organization built a stronger foundation for inclusivity, safety, and collaboration.
This case study describes how a large healthcare organization, facing increasing pressure from limited resources and rising expectations, developed a cultural strategy to guide its transformation. By combining anthropological analysis with strategic foresight, the organization uncovered hidden blind spots, reconnected leadership with culture, and created new rhythms and rituals to strengthen wellbeing, collaboration, and resilience.
This case study explores how a leading business services firm, with more than 500 employees, embarked on a cultural transformation journey. Faced with stagnation, fragmentation, and a culture of silence, the organization needed to rediscover its purpose, reconnect employees, and strengthen leadership presence. The following sections outline the challenges, the process, and the outcomes of this transformation.
This case study highlights the dynamics within hospital teams under pressure from leadership changes, Covid demands, and complex integrations. It illustrates the hidden frustrations, cultural barriers, and the steps taken to restore trust and collaboration among staff. The following sections provide insights into the fieldwork, analysis, and coaching that contributed to lasting change.
