Culture audit or culture assessment: map out your corporate culture

Every organisation has a unique way of working – its own culture that becomes visible in how people think, act, and collaborate. Culture does not happen by chance; it is the direct result of the values, beliefs, and behaviors that leaders and teams demonstrate every day. And that is exactly why measuring values is such a powerful step toward growth."

"We guide organizations through a Barrett© Culture Audit: an in-depth yet accessible process that provides insight into what truly drives employees, how the current culture is experienced, and what kind of culture everyone wants to create together. This assessment provides direction, energy, and a common language to shape your desired future.

Culture: the foundation of every successful team

Values drive behavior. By making them visible, we gain a better understanding of why people do what they do and why they sometimes get stuck.

A culture audit or values assessment:

explains what motivates teams and gives them energy
shows which beliefs and habits shape the culture
makes visible where dysfunctions, frustrations, or tensions arise
helps leaders consistently model behavior that increases trust and commitment

The result? An organization where employees can flourish, collaborate, and contribute to their full potential.

What goes unseen

An organization is like a tree that grows when its roots are healthy. Those roots consist of values, emotions, habits, beliefs, and traditions—elements that often remain invisible yet have a massive impact on performance and well-being.

A Barrett© culture audit makes these very elements visible and shows:

where patterns strengthen or hinder collaboration
how much energy is lost to conflict or friction
and where the potential lies to make your culture flourish

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When is a culture audit valuable?

A Barrett© values assessment can help you in the following situations:

you need a clear picture of the current and desired culture;
you notice lost energy and limiting patterns within your organisation, but cannot pinpoint the root causes;
you find that a lack of concrete behavioral agreements leads to stress among your leadership and their employees;
you are convinced that there needs to be a stronger foundation for collaboration, satisfaction, and retention;
you suspect the existence of blind spots or underlying tensions that you would like to bring to the surface objectively;
you lack clear priorities to tackle cultural development in a targeted manner.

In short, it is always about gaining key insights into the values and behaviors that either form the foundation for sustainable growth or undermine it—for employees, teams, and the organization as a whole.

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With us, you experience a different approach

Het Barrett©-model

The Barrett© process is a fast, clear, and impactful method for mapping out culture and values within organizations.
The tailor-made values assessment requires only about fifteen minutes per participant, and the entire process—from initiation to reporting—is efficiently completed within two to five weeks. Thanks to the capability to operate in multiple languages and to distinguish and compare various subgroups simultaneously, the process is adaptable to small, medium-sized, and large organizations.
Through a simple online survey, personal values, the current culture, and the desired culture are measured. Following this, the results are thoroughly analyzed and clearly reported, concluding with a live presentation and expert guidance for the leadership team.

Methodology

Our process

From the initial conversation to a sustainable match, we guide you through every stage of the process. Step by step, with a focus on both people and results.

STEP 1

"Introduction and presentation of Barrett©

We would be pleased to visit your company to understand its dynamics, atmosphere, structure, and processes. Together with the CEO or General Manager, we analyze the current landscape and evaluate why a values assessment is relevant. Subsequently, we determine the best approach: whether for the entire company, specific teams, or individual profiles.

STEP 2

Online survey

All participants receive a straightforward online survey that requires only about 15 minutes to complete. They each select 10 values that align with:"

their personal preferences
the current corporate culture
the desired culture

STEP 3

Data processing and analysis

The results of the Barrett© culture audit are processed anonymously into clear and actionable reports. We analyze which values and behaviors are most important to employees and identify where potential friction, lost energy, or limiting patterns arise. This quickly clarifies which priorities and behaviors require targeted action.

STEP 4

Reporting and presentations

A few days after the survey concludes, we present the insights to the Board, the CEO, or the General Manager. Together, we decide to whom and to which teams the results will be further presented, and in what format. The outcomes can be discussed both individually and collectively.

STEP 5

Taking concrete action with leadership

Together with you, we review the possibilities and guide you in determining the next steps.

STEP 6

Follow-up

After 1 or 2 years, a new culture assessment can map out the progress made. This serves as a strong motivator for both leadership and employees. A follow-up provides clear insight into the impact that any new leaders have on values and behaviors.

Our added value in the Barrett culture audit?

We do not merely translate the results; we connect them to the story of your organization. With warmth, clarity, and a human-centric approach, we foster buy-in, psychological safety, and enthusiasm to strengthen the culture together.

Our guidance helps leaders and teams to:

embed values into everyday behavior
make difficult topics open for discussion
create alignment between personal and organisational goals
and build a culture where people can truly be themselves while moving forward

A culture capable of growth

When values, behavior, and strategy are fully aligned, a state of flow emerges within an organization. Employees feel recognized, teams collaborate more effectively, and decisions are made with greater peace of mind and confidence.

First the right context, then the right candidate

At Skill-Bridge, your company's existing or desired culture is a key parameter when selecting the right candidates.

A Barrett© culture audit maps out your company's DNA beforehand, allowing us to align it with the candidates' personal values assessments. This combination is a unique strategic advantage that Skill-Bridge offers you. It ensures we can truly find the perfect candidate for any executive search assignment.

A Barrett© culture assessment transcends borders. The survey is conducted online and is available in each participant's native language. This ensures that your international branches can receive the exact same guidance from us.

Cases

"Start-up in a high-tech environment

Our client was a young company in the critical transition phase toward becoming a scale-up. A crisis CEO utilized our Barrett© culture assessment to make well-founded strategic decisions regarding the composition of the management team. Additionally, the results provided a welcome boost for the existing team: recognizing their shared values restored confidence in the future.

Medium-sized organization in the healthcare sector

An incoming CEO utilized our Barrett© culture audit to bring the root causes of palpable tensions to the surface in an objective manner. This assessment served as the starting point for a step-by-step action plan toward clear agreements on communication and behavior, allowing frictions to be effectively addressed. An agreement was made to conduct a follow-up assessment after two years.