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Myth Busters

Drive positive change

by Frank Devine
Indian Management June 2023

Busting the following myths-
MYTH 1: Coaching is for low performers.
MYTH 2: Culture is free: Optimise the system and the culture will follow.
MYTH 3: The West knows best.
MYTH 4: The purpose of employee engagement is happiness.
MYTH 5: Values and behavioral standards should be expressed positively.

Frank Devine Frank Devine, founder, Accelerated Improvement Ltd., dispels myths about culture, performance, positive work culture, and more. Frank is author, Rapid Mass Engagement: Driving Continuous Improvement Through Employee Culture Creation.

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MYTH 2: Engagement scores tell you how healthy your culture is.
MYTH 3: Culture is owned by HR.
MYTH 4: Strong cultures should be unified and consistent everywhere.
MYTH 5: Culture is soft, secondary, and separate from performance.
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"Myth 1: Employee experience is about ping pong, perks, and parties—not profit.
Myth 2: HR is in the Employee Experience driver’s seat.
Myth 3: We handled this a few years ago.
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Myth 5: Technology will make work less human."
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