Read the Culture Before You Change It

Hosted by Dr. Andrew Henck

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

11:00 AM UTC (30 minutes)

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What you'll learn

Move beyond the org chart

ask three questions that reveal how an organisation really works, not how it looks on paper

Spot what people aren't saying

tell real agreement apart from people quietly protecting themselves

Pressure test your read

use a simple way to check whether your take on a culture is right before you act on it

Why this topic matters

Most change efforts fail because the diagnosis was wrong, not because the plan was bad. People act on how an organisation looks on paper, not how it actually works. The more senior you are, the easier it is to misread a new place through the habits of the last one. Reading culture is not a formula you apply; it is something you practise. I will show how you read effectively to lead change well.

You'll learn from

Dr. Andrew Henck

Organisational Culture + Change Consultant | Leadership Educator

I help leaders read culture accurately before they try to change it.

For over 15 years I have held management roles and worked with senior leaders + boards across the globe, diagnosing what is actually going on inside an organisation before anyone reaches for a quick fix. I use the Organisational Culture Assessment Instrument and LEGO® Serious Play® as diagnostic tools. My PhD examined how cultures protect themselves from scrutiny after crisis.

I teach postgraduate students in leadership, organisational culture and change, in London and online; I write on culture + leadership transitions; and I run a coaching practice for leaders navigating change.

Are you leading an AI rollout, culture change, or restructure? Start with the read, before the fix. I would be glad to help.

Previously worked with

The British Academy
Harvard Business Impact Enterprise
LEGO®
The New York Times
Paychex
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