Ecology Of Culture

A workplace culture is a living system. What you allow into the environment grows, what you ignore spreads, and what you reinforce becomes the norm. That’s the foundation of the Ecology of Culture.

The Ecology of Culture is a workplace culture development program designed to make culture tangible, measurable, and coachable. Using environmental science principles (conditions, seasons, energy flow, pruning, and regeneration), we help leaders build the environment where the right behaviours thrive, and the wrong ones stop taking root.

Delivery


▸Online
▸In-Person

Timeframe


▸One-off
▸Ongoing

Audience


▸Leaders
▸Managers

Understanding the Science of Culture

Workplace culture isn’t a vibe, it’s a system of conditions that drives behaviour. Like any ecosystem, what you reinforce grows, what you tolerate spreads, and what you ignore becomes the norm.

The Ecology of Culture gives leaders a practical way to diagnose what’s happening, design the right interventions, and embed standards that stick. Choose your pathway below based on the level of support, structure, and pace you want.

How Culture Change Works

WHEN IT'S DONE PROPERLY

The Ecology of Culture treats workplace culture as a living system, not a vibe. We diagnose what’s happening in your environment, design the right interventions, then work with leaders first (in privacy) so the organisation sees real behavioural proof before wider rollout.

The Ecology of Culture Masters is a structured delivery rhythm to build culture properly, with focus, momentum, and long-term sustainability.

Prefer quick, tactical wins, addressing priority issues as they sprout instead of committing to a full ecosystem rebuild? Ad hoc delivery lets you pick any module, at any time, in any order.

Culture Change Process

DIAGNOSE

Baseline culture diagnostics to pinpoint what’s really driving behaviours.

DESIGN

Build the culture plan, the right interventions for this environment (not generic “values posters”).

LEADERS

Leaders go first, in privacy. Reset behaviours, standards, and consequences so the organisation sees proof, not promises.

CULTURE

Embed the agreed standards into everyday ways of working, rituals, language, reinforcement, and decision-making.

TEAMS

Translate culture into team habits, collaboration norms, accountability, and practical execution at the coalface.

MAINTAIN

Keep it alive through seasons, measurement, pruning, refresh cycles, and course-correction (so it doesn’t slide back when things get busy).

Ecology of Culture Modules

For organisations that choose the Ecology of Culture Masters or the Culture Mastermind, modules are delivered in a consecutive sequence, each one building on the last.

The Intro Workshop provides a high-level overview of the full structure and all 15 modules, giving leaders clarity on the roadmap before committing.

For a more DIY, self-paced approach, Ad hoc delivery allows organisations to select individual modules and complete them in any order, based on immediate culture priorities.

Ecosystem Vision, Mission and Values

About this workshop: Set the culture direction early, so leaders stop pulling in different directions.
In this workshop:
▸ Define mission, vision, values
▸ Convert values into behaviours
▸ Align leader non-negotiables
Outcomes:
▸ Clear culture north star
▸ Coachable behaviour standards
▸ Reduced mixed messages

Soil and Site Assessment (Baseline + 360)

About this workshop: Diagnose what’s really happening before you start “fixing culture”.
In this workshop:
▸ Baseline culture scan
▸ 360 and key measures
▸ Identify top constraints
Outcomes:
▸ Clear starting baseline
▸ Priority focus areas
▸ Evidence-led direction

Keystone Leadership and Social Proof

About this workshop: Leaders change first, so the organisation believes the change is real.
In this workshop:
▸ Define proof behaviours
▸ Close credibility gaps
▸ Build a 30–60 day plan
Outcomes:
▸ Visible behaviour shift
▸ Stronger trust early
▸ Faster buy-in later

Habitats and
Boundaries

About this workshop: Set boundaries and ways of working, so standards are protected.
In this workshop:
▸ Define behaviour boundaries
▸ Clarify decision rights
▸ Reinforce vs tolerate rules
Outcomes:
▸ Clear expectations
▸ Less avoidance and drift
▸ Leaders confident to act

Feedback Loops

About this workshop: Build truth flow and course correction, before issues become “normal”.
In this workshop:
▸ Feedback cadence
▸ Coaching language
▸ Close the loop actions
Outcomes:
▸ Faster correction
▸ Fewer surprises
▸ Clearer accountability

Energy Flow

About this workshop: Find energy leaks and friction points that kill momentum.
In this workshop:
▸ Identify energy drains
▸ Fix meeting and decision drag
▸ Reset priorities and focus
Outcomes:
▸ Better momentum
▸ Less wasted effort
▸ Reduced stress signals

Interdependence

About this workshop: Improve collaboration where work crosses teams and roles.
In this workshop:
▸ Map key handovers
▸ Set cross-team agreements
▸ Resolve friction pathways
Outcomes:
▸ Smoother delivery
▸ Less rework and blame
▸ Clear shared ownership

Nutrient
Cycle

About this workshop: Build learning, coaching, and knowledge transfer as a system.
In this workshop:
▸ Onboarding and transfer
▸ Coaching rhythms
▸ Turn lessons into habits
Outcomes:
▸ Faster upskilling
▸ Stronger consistency
▸ Fewer repeat mistakes

Diversity and Resilience

About this workshop: Strengthen adaptability through healthy challenge and diverse thinking.
In this workshop:
▸ Reduce groupthink risks
▸ Build inclusion behaviours
▸ Agree challenge rules
Outcomes:
▸ Better decisions
▸ Stronger resilience
▸ More innovation capacity

Carrying Capacity & Load

About this workshop: Set sustainable load, because burnout is not a strategy.
In this workshop:
▸ Identify overload patterns
▸ Build prioritisation rules
▸ Create pace guardrails
Outcomes:
▸ Reduced change fatigue
▸ More reliable delivery
▸ Healthier workload norms

Succession and Seasons

About this workshop: Protect culture through transitions, growth, and restructure seasons.
In this workshop:
▸ Map change seasons
▸ Transition standards
▸ Continuity behaviours
Outcomes:
▸ Smoother transitions
▸ Less disruption
▸ Reduced drift risk

Disturbance and Regeneration

About this workshop: Recover properly after disruption and rebuild stronger conditions.
In this workshop:
▸ Reset and recovery steps
▸ Trust repair actions
▸ Regeneration rhythms
Outcomes:
▸ Faster recovery
▸ Clearer resets
▸ Stronger stability

Invasive
Species

About this workshop: Stop toxic behaviours spreading before they take over.
In this workshop:
▸ Spot pests early
▸ Intervention steps
▸ Consequence pathways
Outcomes:
▸ Reduced toxicity
▸ Higher safety and trust
▸ Stronger standards held

Maintenance and Stewardship

About this workshop: Lock in the rhythms that keep culture healthy through busy seasons.
In this workshop:
▸ Assign ownership roles
▸ Build maintenance cadence
▸ Drift detection signals
Outcomes:
▸ Reduced backsliding
▸ Clear internal ownership
▸ Consistent reinforcement

The 15-Year
Plan

About this workshop: Handover the system with a long-term plan and practical governance.
In this workshop:
▸ Re-measure and confirm proof
▸ Build the 15-year plan
▸ Set DIY governance rhythm
Outcomes:
▸ Clear long-term roadmap
▸ DIY capability built
▸ Next 90-day plan locked

Stage 1: Align Direction
Ecosystem Vision, Mission and Values

About this workshop: Set the culture direction early, so leaders stop pulling in different directions.
In this workshop:
▸ Define mission, vision, values
▸ Convert values into behaviours
▸ Align leader non-negotiables
Outcomes:
▸ Clear culture north star
▸ Coachable behaviour standards
▸ Reduced mixed messages

Soil and Site Assessment (Baseline + 360)

About this workshop: Diagnose what’s really happening before you start “fixing culture”.
In this workshop:
▸ Baseline culture scan
▸ 360 and key measures
▸ Identify top constraints
Outcomes:
▸ Clear starting baseline
▸ Priority focus areas
▸ Evidence-led direction

Keystone Leadership and Social Proof

About this workshop: Leaders change first, so the organisation believes the change is real.
In this workshop:
▸ Define proof behaviours
▸ Close credibility gaps
▸ Build a 30–60 day plan
Outcomes:
▸ Visible behaviour shift
▸ Stronger trust early
▸ Faster buy-in later

Habitats and
Boundaries

About this workshop: Set boundaries and ways of working, so standards are protected.
In this workshop:
▸ Define behaviour boundaries
▸ Clarify decision rights
▸ Reinforce vs tolerate rules
Outcomes:
▸ Clear expectations
▸ Less avoidance and drift
▸ Leaders confident to act

Stage 2: Diagnose the Ecosystem
Feedback Loops

About this workshop: Build truth flow and course correction, before issues become “normal”.
In this workshop:
▸ Feedback cadence
▸ Coaching language
▸ Close the loop actions
Outcomes:
▸ Faster correction
▸ Fewer surprises
▸ Clearer accountability

Energy Flow

About this workshop: Find energy leaks and friction points that kill momentum.
In this workshop:
▸ Identify energy drains
▸ Fix meeting and decision drag
▸ Reset priorities and focus
Outcomes:
▸ Better momentum
▸ Less wasted effort
▸ Reduced stress signals

Interdependence

About this workshop: Improve collaboration where work crosses teams and roles.
In this workshop:
▸ Map key handovers
▸ Set cross-team agreements
▸ Resolve friction pathways
Outcomes:
▸ Smoother delivery
▸ Less rework and blame
▸ Clear shared ownership

Stage 3: Design the Culture
Nutrient
Cycle

About this workshop: Build learning, coaching, and knowledge transfer as a system.
In this workshop:
▸ Onboarding and transfer
▸ Coaching rhythms
▸ Turn lessons into habits
Outcomes:
▸ Faster upskilling
▸ Stronger consistency
▸ Fewer repeat mistakes

Diversity and Resilience

About this workshop: Strengthen adaptability through healthy challenge and diverse thinking.
In this workshop:
▸ Reduce groupthink risks
▸ Build inclusion behaviours
▸ Agree challenge rules
Outcomes:
▸ Better decisions
▸ Stronger resilience
▸ More innovation capacity

Carrying Capacity & Load

About this workshop: Set sustainable load, because burnout is not a strategy.
In this workshop:
▸ Identify overload patterns
▸ Build prioritisation rules
▸ Create pace guardrails
Outcomes:
▸ Reduced change fatigue
▸ More reliable delivery
▸ Healthier workload norms

Stage 4:Lead the Rollout
Succession and Seasons

About this workshop: Protect culture through transitions, growth, and restructure seasons.
In this workshop:
▸ Map change seasons
▸ Transition standards
▸ Continuity behaviours
Outcomes:
▸ Smoother transitions
▸ Less disruption
▸ Reduced drift risk

Disturbance and Regeneration

About this workshop: Recover properly after disruption and rebuild stronger conditions.
In this workshop:
▸ Reset and recovery steps
▸ Trust repair actions
▸ Regeneration rhythms
Outcomes:
▸ Faster recovery
▸ Clearer resets
▸ Stronger stability

Invasive
Species

About this workshop: Stop toxic behaviours spreading before they take over.
In this workshop:
▸ Spot pests early
▸ Intervention steps
▸ Consequence pathways
Outcomes:
▸ Reduced toxicity
▸ Higher safety and trust
▸ Stronger standards held

Stage 5: Maintain and Sustain
Maintenance and Stewardship

About this workshop: Lock in the rhythms that keep culture healthy through busy seasons.
In this workshop:
▸ Assign ownership roles
▸ Build maintenance cadence
▸ Drift detection signals
Outcomes:
▸ Reduced backsliding
▸ Clear internal ownership
▸ Consistent reinforcement

The 15-Year
Plan

About this workshop: Handover the system with a long-term plan and practical governance.
In this workshop:
▸ Re-measure and confirm proof
▸ Build the 15-year plan
▸ Set DIY governance rhythm
Outcomes:
▸ Clear long-term roadmap
▸ DIY capability built
▸ Next 90-day plan locked

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ECOLOGY OF CULTURE MASTERS

15 Months Program
  • Dedicated Culture Coach
  • Module sequence
  • Pick-and-choose modules
  • 360 review (start + finish)
  • Priority support
BEST VALUE

INTRO WORKSHOP

4 Hour Session
  • Dedicated Culture Coach
  • Module sequence
  • Pick-and-choose modules
  • 360 review (start + finish)
  • Priority support

AD HOC DELIVERY

Pick and Choose Session
  • Dedicated Culture Coach
  • Module sequence
  • Pick-and-choose modules
  • 360 review (start + finish)
  • Priority support

CULTURE MASTERMIND

By Application
  • Dedicated Culture Coach
  • Module sequence
  • Pick-and-choose modules
  • 360 review (start + finish)
  • Priority support
Skill Development & Outcomes
Culture Diagnosis
Culture Design
Environmental FIt
Rituals & Rhythms
Trust & Credibility
CULTURE
STANDARDS
REINFORCEMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY
Leadership
Modelling
Psychological
Safety

These are the measurable culture outcomes we design, build, and sustain through the program.

Frequently Asked Culture Questions

If you want full rollout, accountability, measurement, and sustained change, choose Ecology of Culture Masters. If you want flexibility and targeted fixes, choose Ad hoc delivery. If you want peer momentum, coaching, and an application-based cohort, choose the Culture Mastermind. If you’re starting fresh, begin with the Intro Workshop.

Because culture change without the leadership team leading the way creates cynicism. We work with leaders first (Months 1–4) so the organisation sees behaviour change before the wider rollout begins. This builds credibility and speeds up adoption.

We use a Pause and Reset checkpoint. If the leadership team isn’t modelling the agreed standards, the program pauses (or resets) before wider rollout. If your leadership team can’t buy in, make the change, then asking the wider team to buy in will cause disillusion and failure over time.

Yes. It’s the best entry point if this is your first time investing in structured culture training. You’ll get a high-level view of the full roadmap and all 15 modules before committing to a longer program.

Yes. Every module can run as a standalone 4-hour workshop (or 2×2-hour sessions), which is the Ad hoc delivery method. You can pick and choose any module, in any order if that suits you best.

For Ecology of Culture Masters and Culture Mastermind, yes. The sequence is designed to build the ecosystem properly, leaders first, then rollout, then sustainment. Ad hoc delivery can be completed in any order based on immediate priorities. Doing the program in order will deliver the best results as it reduces the risk of repeat issues as the early modules address them.

Both. We deliver online, in-person, or hybrid, depending on your sites, schedules, and budget. Travel outside the local delivery zone is quoted separately. We service clients globally.

The Ecology of Culture is designed for leaders who shape the environment: senior leaders, people leaders, HR, and key influencers. Masters typically includes the leadership group first, then expands during rollout.

Yes, within reason. We adapt examples, language, and application to your context, while keeping the 15-module structure consistent so outcomes are measurable.

Where included, you’ll have access to your facilitator between sessions for program-related implementation support, with responses within 5 business hours (Mon–Fri). This support is for culture topics in the program, not HR, legal, WHS, or investigations.

Where included, yes, plus access to the learning library and session recordings. Recordings are from your sessions and are not shared with other clients. For some pathways, these can be add-ons.

You’ll walk away with clearer standards, stronger leadership consistency, better accountability, and measurable proof of progress through baseline and follow-up measurement. Culture becomes observable, coachable, and sustainable.

We will work with you to set some early goals and ensure they are embedded through the program to match your culture goals

Skill Development & Outcomes
Culture Diagnosis
Culture Design
Environmental FIt
Rituals & Rhythms
Trust & Credibility
CULTURE
STANDARDS
REINFORCEMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY
Leadership
Modelling
Psychological
Safety

These are the measurable culture outcomes we design, build, and sustain through the program.

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