culture by design:certification
This certification process is for client organizations and their HR/OD, communications, change management and project professionals who wish to enhance their mastery of culture change topics and methods. To be certified requires that you demonstrate your understanding of and ability to apply the concepts, approaches and tools that you learned in the Culture By Design Program at an acceptable standard of performance. During the Certification Program you will work one-on-one with our Chief Culture Scientist, Dr. Nancie Evans, who will provide you with guidance, feedback and coaching throughout the certification process.
Certification Program Components
The Certification Program consists of an exam that tests your conceptual understanding of the Culture By Design concepts (Phase 1) and an assessment of field work in a practice setting (Phase 2).
Phase 1: Culture By Design Exam
Anyone interested in being certified is required to complete this on-line exam and achieve a minimum of a 'B' average (75%) before they can proceed with the field work assessment. The exam fee is $500. It can be taken as many times as required until a 'B' average is achieved (the full exam fee applies to each retest).
Phase 2: Field Work Assessment
The field work phase of the certification process involves completing one or more culture assignments in organizations. The specific elements of the field work assessment (i.e., data collection methods) are defined in a field work assessment plan that is developed with the assistance of Dr. Evans upon acceptance into the certification program. The quality of your work is assessed by Dr. Evans and typically consists of a review of the organization engagement plan, a review of deliverables completed during the field work, interview and/or surveys with the host organizations, and a post-engagement critical reflection paper.
During the field work phase, you will receive feedback and coaching to help you to be successful. If it is determined that more work is required to achieve certification standards, a plan will be created to complete the outstanding components.
Field Work Assessment Requirements
Culture assignments are required that demonstrate your ability to:
· Assist an organization to envision a future culture using a multi-method approach
· Examine the current culture of an organization using two different approaches
· Achieve executive/leader understanding of the culture of their organization
· Run a workshop that explores possibilities to strengthen the organization's culture
· Engage leaders and employees in the process of culture change
· Analyze and interpret the results of the examine phase
· Develop recommendations to strengthen culture alignment to strategy
· Develop a culture change and sustainability strategy and plan
· Develop a culture measurement system
Application Process
Certification is available to a limited number of individuals at any point in time. To qualify you must:
· Complete the required Culture By Design courses
· Complete the Certification Program Application Form & Process (includes providing a recent CV and completing an interview)
· Achieve 75% in the Culture By Design Exam
Upon admission into the Certification Program, you are required to meet (in person or via webcam) with Dr. Evans to develop your certification plan. The plan will include expectations for deliverables as well as timelines.
Benefits of the Culture By Design Certification Program
· Act as a strategic partner to business by helping executives align culture to strategy
· Improve your change management methods to include high impact culture change work
· Move beyond an engagement, employee satisfaction or project management focus to understand more about changing human behavior and beliefs and culture dynamics
· Apply new cross-disciplinary methods to your work
· Help leaders address their top and bottom line challenges
· Establish yourself as a 'go to' person for advice and assistance in understanding culture dynamics and implementing culture change
Fee
Culture Practitioner Certification $4,500
