Unlock the Power of Culture in Your Organisation
We help businesses solve complex challenges by unlocking the hidden dynamics of organisational culture. Our work begins with self-awareness—both individual and collective—recognising that culture is often rooted in a company’s national and organisational DNA.
While some challenges are clear-cut and suited to traditional training or coaching, others are more elusive. These unstructured, intangible issues often stem from cultural friction—something deeply influential, yet difficult to measure. But when understood and harnessed, culture becomes a powerful competitive advantage.
Our Approach
Our process is tailored to your needs, but typically follows these steps:
- Initial Consultation
We start with a conversation to explore your goals and perceived challenges. We’ll listen carefully, then gather data on your organisation’s cultural landscape. Some assumptions may be confirmed—but expect a few surprises too.
- Clarify Outcomes
What are you trying to achieve? Once we understand your objectives, we can offer practical, culture-informed solutions that clarify decision-making and align with your strategy.
- Commit to Change
Transformative results require commitment. We work best with teams ready to reflect, engage, and evolve. Our consultancy was born in Finland, where we embrace sisu—grit, persistence, and a deep resolve to succeed. We partner best with clients who share that spirit.
In-Depth Analysis
We use a blend of interviews, observations, and online tools to uncover your organisation’s cultural DNA. This may include:
- Interviews with key individuals to explore perceptions across cultural groups
- Observation of internal meetings
- Attending internal training (e.g. values workshops)
- Speaking with other consultants for broader insight
- Deploying the CultureActive survey to map group behaviours
- Comparing results with existing behavioural assessments
We revisit analysis as needed to assess progress and impact over time.
Outputs That Drive Engagement
Our insights are shared in clear, actionable formats. The first deliverable is an executive-friendly report highlighting findings and practical recommendations—no jargon, just plain English.
Follow-up reports or in-person briefings help track reactions and refine our next steps. Our recommendations often include tailored workshops, co-created materials, role-plays, simulations or industry-specific content—designed to foster real behavioural change.
We don’t claim to change culture itself—but we do help people adapt how they behave and communicate within it.
Sustained Behavioural Change
Real change doesn’t come from a single workshop. It’s built through ongoing effort—repetition, variety, and practice.
We can train your in-house facilitators to run cultural workshops, and support internal communication campaigns using:
- Videos, webinars, animations
- Internal handbooks and storytelling
- Visual tools like wall charts and event branding
- Cultural ‘moments’ and micro-case studies for team discussions
From Insight to Action
Our role is to translate deep analysis into day-to-day behaviours that improve collaboration and performance.
For example, we help diverse teams identify potential ‘hot spots’ and shared opportunities, then use simple, powerful tools to improve dynamics—such as:
- Shared language for disagreement
- Colour-coded cards to ensure balanced participation
- Post-meeting video reviews and debriefs
- Using CultureActive insights to guide behaviour in meetings
- Leveraging different thinking styles (linear, multi-active, reactive) for strategic advantage
Ultimately, our goal is to embed cultural intelligence into everything your team does—making it second nature and a source of enduring success.
Why Olive Training Consultants?
Our Cross-Cultural Consulting services are backed by years of experience in resolving cultural challenges for global companies operating in Southeast Asia.
