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Simplifying Culture
Move culture from fuzzy to focused with tools to simplify.
Hear how people feel (HABIT step 1)
Learn how to evaluate your culture & win stakeholder support.
Integrate it daily (HABIT step 4)
Pinpoint moments & skills to ensure leaders & managers bring culture to life.
Culture Stories
Insights & inspiration from workplaces around the world.
Align on the future (HABIT step 2)
Pick the best direction to fuel sustainable growth for your culture & business.
Trust & evolve
(HABIT step 5)
Culture is never done! Tools to help measure & improve your culture.
Culture Habits
Small practices with BIG impact. Pick-up & use habits to nudge towards growth.
Build the behaviours (HABIT step 3)
Clearly define and turn desired behaviours into everyday reality.
Culture Skills
Resources and practices to keep your culture skills sharp!
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What Happens When Five Organisations Become One? Lessons in Building Culture Through Change
Image by Alan Aprilio via Unsplash Mergers and acquisitions are usually measured through financial performance, operational integration and the delivery of commercial targets. Yet, long after systems have been combined and structures redesigned, one question often determines whether integration succeeds: Do people trust the organisation they're now part of? That question sat at the centre of our recent Coffee & Culture conversation with Jonny Friedman, SVP People & Talent
Make It Human
Jul 144 min read
Watch Back: Make Growth a HABIT and start shaping a Growth Culture where you are
Almost every leader we speak to believes culture matters. They know it holds the key to engagement, performance, innovation, retention and wellbeing. So why does it still feel so difficult to improve? That was the question at the heart of our recent Make Growth a HABIT webinar, where more than 250 leaders registered to explore a simpler, more practical way to shape culture. The challenge isn't usually a lack of motivation. It's a lack of clarity. Culture feels hug
Make It Human
Jul 32 min read
3 Ways to Lead the Emotional Side of Change
Photo from Wix Images We often treat change as a rational process: plans, milestones, communications. But the reality is far messier — and far more human. In recent research shared by Paul Emberlin, one theme stood out clearly: leaders aren’t just managing change — they’re absorbing it. As Paul described, many feel like “emotional sponges,” carrying the weight of uncertainty, resistance, and pressure from all directions. At the same time, many organisations unintentionall
Make It Human
May 43 min read
The Hidden Cost of a “Nice” Culture
Photo by Mikhail Nilov via Pexels A leadership team invited me in because, whilst on paper, everything looked strong, they knew something wasn’t right. Engagement scores were healthy. Attrition wasn’t concerning. People described the culture as supportive, collaborative, kind. “It’s a nice place to work,” they said. And it was. There was no toxicity. No ego battles. No fear. In meetings, people built on each other’s ideas. They genuinely wanted colleagues to succeed.
Sarah McLellan
Feb 234 min read
See the Real Impact of Your Culture — with the Culture Cost Calculator (Premium Content)
Image of Make It Human Culture Cost Calculator + Guide Every leader knows culture matters. But when budgets are tight and priorities compete, it’s hard to prove its impact, illustrate the need for change, or win support for investment. That’s why we created the Make It Human Culture Cost Calculator — a simple, research-backed tool that quantifies how your culture is influencing performance today, and the value you could unlock by improving it. What is it? A practical to
Make It Human
Nov 26, 20252 min read
Culture Stories: From “Know-It-All” to “Learn-It-All”: How Microsoft Rewired Its Culture for Growth
Sources: Microsoft website. Correct as of Nov 2025. If you ask people to name a culture transformation that actually worked, Microsoft is almost always on the list. And for good reason. What Satya Nadella and his leadership team did after 2014 wasn’t a rebrand, a reset or a series of workshops — it was a full rewiring of how 200,000 people listened, learned, collaborated and led. Before the shift, Microsoft was a giant with undeniable technical strength, but internally it w
Make It Human
Nov 20, 20253 min read
Capture Your Culture on a Page: Download Guide to Completing the Growth Culture Canvas
Image: Extracts from MIH Capture Your Culture on a Page Guide & Growth Culture Canvas Turn your culture from something you feel into something you can see, shape, and strengthen. Culture can often feel fuzzy — invisible, complex, and hard to get a grip on. But when you make it visible, you can start to lead it. That’s exactly what the Growth Culture Canvas helps you do. Grounded in the proven Make It Human Growth Culture model, this simple, practical framework helps you
Make It Human
Nov 6, 20252 min read
Start the Flywheel: The Make It Human Approach to Sustainable Growth
The data-backed approach to turning culture into competitive advantage A few years ago, I worked with a fast-scaling company that...
Make It Human
Jul 4, 20253 min read
How to make investing in culture a no-brainer
Source: Wix Images Let’s be honest — getting buy-in for culture change is one of the hardest things to do in a business. Whether you’re proposing a team development day, a manager coaching programme, or a broader culture transformation, it often feels like you’re met with polite nods… and then silence. Culture might be named as a top priority, but behind the scenes, it rarely makes the cut when it comes to actual investment or action. Why? Because culture change is often se
Make It Human
Jun 19, 20254 min read
3 quick ways to evaluate your culture
In today’s fast-paced world of work, culture isn’t static—it’s evolving constantly. As a leader or manager, one of the most valuable things you can do is pause, take a step back, and evaluate how your culture is shaping the way people feel, think, and act at work. But how do you do that without launching a full-scale survey or engaging a consultant? Here are three quick, practical ways to get under the skin of your culture—without needing extra tools or systems. 1. List
Make It Human
May 2, 20252 min read
What is a Growth Culture? (And do you have one? Find out below...)
The five Elements in Growth Culture by Make It Human. Sketch by Kacy Maxwell In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, fostering a growth culture is no longer a “nice-to-have”, it’s essential. Leaders, HR professionals, and managers are realising that the future of high-performing, healthy teams lies not just in strategy or tools, but in cultivating the right mindset and environment. But what does a growth culture really mean, and how can we intentionally create one? From Grow
Make It Human
Apr 30, 20253 min read
The Culture Triangle: A simple framework for demystifying culture
Culture is often seen as intangible and difficult to influence. But it’s also the driving force behind every decision, behaviour, and feeling within an organisation. When understood and shaped intentionally, culture can become a powerful engine for growth. Culture isn’t a buzzword—It’s the force that shapes everything Culture isn’t just about values on a wall or an abstract idea. It’s the environment, behaviours, and habits that influence how people think, feel, and act. Lead
Make It Human
Apr 28, 20253 min read
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