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Cultural Analysis

See Your Organization as It Truly Is – Not Just as It Appears

Culture is not what’s written on the walls. It’s what shapes how decisions are made when no one is watching.

Every organization operates within a unique cultural landscape a complex web of values, norms, power dynamics, and informal rules. These hidden systems deeply influence how people behave, collaborate, and respond to change. If strategy is the map, culture is the terrain.

Our cultural analysis helps you read the terrain and lead with it. We go beyond surface observations and engagement scores.

Using anthropological methods, systems thinking, and sharp organizational insight, we uncover what’s often missed:

  • The unwritten rules that govern behavior and decision-making
  • The informal power structures that carry more influence than org charts
  • The deep beliefs and meaning systems that drive loyalty or resistance
  • The communication patterns that reveal how trust, conflict, and collaboration unfold
  • The cultural strengths you can amplify — and the fault lines that need repair

Our Method: Ethnography & Corporate Anthropology

Ethnography

At the core of our approach is ethnography — the foundational method of anthropology. It’s how we uncover the real culture of your organization: by observing, listening, and decoding the day-to-day practices, beliefs, and meaning systems that shape how people work and relate.

Ethnography allows us to:

  • See the gap between what’s said and what’s done
  • Surface patterns invisible to insiders
  • Understand systems of trust, influence, and resistance
  • Translate culture into actionable insight

Corporate anthropology

Corporate anthropology brings these tools into the business world — pairing deep human understanding with strategic relevance. We don’t just gather data; we make sense of the dynamics that matter most for transformation.

With this insight, leaders can:

  • Design strategies that resonate — not just dictate
  • Lead change in alignment with cultural reality
  • Bridge gaps between values and behavior
  • Build workplaces rooted in trust, meaning, and coherence
Cultural analysis

Culture isn’t a soft concept. It’s a structural force. And when you understand it, you don’t just manage change — you unlock transformation

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Slingeland Ziekenhuis
Casade
Teckniek Nederland
Marginpar
Gemeente Leiden
Utrecht uni
Veiligheidsregio
Erasmus
CCV
Topaz
Dirkzwager
Rijnland
AAk
Gemeente Tilburg
Uni Leiden