From the Chief Administrator: Organizational Culture Survey Opportunity

Last spring we conducted year two of the Denison Organizational Culture Survey. The results have been shared with all employees and multiple groups are working to support a high-performance organizational culture in a number of ways. To assist in benchmarking our progress, a random group of Heartland AEA staff will be invited to take the survey again this spring. 

The Denison Organizational Culture Survey is a 60-question survey that measures aspects of an organization’s culture in four areas. Individual surveys are collectively tabulated into a graphic profile that compares our organization’s culture to a database of over 770 other organizations. The survey measures opinions and perceptions, which means there are no “right” or “wrong” responses. The information will continue to be used to assist us in planning for our future; specifically, in the way we carry out our mission and build relationships not only among ourselves, but also with our customers and suppliers. 

If your name is identified in the random selection process, you will receive an e-mail invitation on or near April 7, and I hope you will take a few minutes to provide feedback. Thank you for your time and consideration. 

About the Denison Organizational Culture Survey 
Daniel Denison and William Neale developed the content of the Denison Organizational Culture Survey based on 15 years of research and practice in organizational settings. The survey recognizes that cultural traits, managerial behaviors, and organizational strategies can all be linked to a core set of beliefs and assumptions about the organization and its environment. These core beliefs and assumptions lie at the heart of an organization's culture. In the Denison Organizational Culture Model, these core beliefs and assumptions are summarized in terms of four main cultural "traits" (Mission, Adaptability, Involvement and Consistency) that have an impact on bottom-line organizational performance measures such as growth, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and service quality.