Leaders of public and private sector organizations aim to create high-performing organizations. Over time, our PPX sessions have explored aspects of sound strategic planning, evidence-based decision-making, innovation, practical risk management, measurement of performance, using program evaluations for planning and budgeting and maintaining effective control. This session will explore how these ideas can be built into (or shut out of) an organization's culture.

Organizational culture is how we behave and interact, how we carry out our responsibilities in an organization. It is the set of practices, values, rules and assumptions that exist in an organization and that guide the way that the people within an organization go about their work and communicate within and outside their organizations.

This session, led by Alan Winberg, will discuss the key characteristics of the culture of a high-performing organization and explore with participants the key elements and challenges in creating a performance culture. We will consider together the effective practices that have been used in successful organizations to overcome these challenges and how these concepts can be implemented in our own workplaces.

The session format will include active participation by all participants, so come prepared to discuss the challenges with your colleagues and to present your ideas in a plenary discussion.

Please note: Attendees at PPX breakfast sessions have told us that they would like opportunities to discuss the issues and network with colleagues. This session is designed for active participation by attendees. Be prepared for an intense session to think about creating a performance culture and to discuss the issues with attendees.

If you are planning to attend and there is a specific aspect of creating a performance culture you want to be certain is covered, please send an email to Alan Winberg at alanrwinberg@gmail.com.