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CulturAlchemy

CulturAlchemy's purpose is to ignite the collective potential of people and purpose through culture and co-adventure with a diverse range of national and international clients, aiming to achieve precisely that. About Request an Introduction Request an Introduction with CulturAlchemy
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About CulturAlchemy

In 2019, the four co-founders of CulturAlchemy (pronounced ‘culture alchemy’) came together, seeking a departure from the more traditional ways of perceiving culture as something ‘to be fixed,’ to a more expansive view. Blending their practical experiences as executives leading culture initiatives within organisations, their experiences as consultants working with leaders engaging in deep culture work and delving into the insights of some remarkable organisational culture thought leaders, they formed a hypothesis about using culture as a ‘flashlight’ to gain better insights into and respond to the gaps between strategy and execution. 

The result was an evidence-based methodology called CulturAlchemy GOLD®, which respects the complexity of working with culture while achieving simplicity through its practical application. Over the past four years, their focus has remained steadfast on their purpose: igniting the collective potential of people and purpose through culture and collaborating with a diverse range of national and international clients to achieve just that. 

So imagine… 

  • Knowing where and to what extent one is hemorrhaging time, resources, and talent and having the ability to act quickly and decisively to reduce the flow. This means increased trust, greater collaboration, effective work across silos, a reduction in the amount of rework, more impactful decision-making, strengthened staff engagement and agency, and a reduction in wasted time and effort. 
  • Knowing qualities of your culture that can generate greater impact. This is where you’ll find the low-hanging fruit, and they can show you where that is. 
  • Being able to predict your biggest cultural risks, the behaviors likely to create those risks, and where within your organisation these risks are likely to manifest. It’s like your early warning system that enables you to act before significant hemorrhaging begins. 
  • Having leaders across your organisation who are confident and skilled in building high-performance cultures. Your teams will be characterised by high levels of trust, the ability to engage in difficult conversations and unblock challenges, growing creativity and innovation, a culture of learning and continuous improvement, a fully engaged workforce where employees want to stay, and potential employees aspire to join. 

This is where they excel in their work. 
Quick Facts Year Founded 2019 Employees 11-50
How They Help

While CulturAlchemy began as a company in 2019, its consultants possess decades of experience in profound culture work within mid to large dynamic environments, both in Australia and overseas. This extensive and diverse experience equips the team with a finely tuned cultural radar, enabling them to identify danger zones, pinpoint genuine opportunities, and apply precisely the right degree of heat to bring it all together.

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While CulturAlchemy began as a company in 2019, its consultants possess decades of experience in profound culture work within mid to large dynamic environments, both in Australia and overseas. This extensive and diverse experience equips the team with a finely tuned cultural radar, enabling them to identify danger zones, pinpoint genuine opportunities, and apply precisely the right degree of heat to bring it all together.

Their perspective on culture doesn’t view it as a problem to be fixed, but rather as a valuable tool for bridging the gap between strategy and execution. 

Their methodology harnesses culture as a guiding light, exposing areas where resources are being depleted and unveiling the true narratives and behavioral patterns that influence performance. Armed with research and expertise, they demystify culture, leverage thought leadership to reshape it, and collaborate with clients to instigate lasting transformation. 

The divide between strategy and execution can be a source of pain and expense. Culture often manifests as either fractures or chasms that drain time, finances, resources, and motivation. Alternatively, it can serve as a catalyst, fostering strong alignment between purpose, people, and culture, resulting in rapid progress and peak performance. A deeper comprehension of both scenarios yields insights and initiatives that wield a profound impact. 

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Local Regions We Serve NSW SA TAS VIC NZ
Industries
  • Financials
  • Government
  • Industrials
  • Utilities
  • Energy
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Consumer Staples
  • Information Technologies
Organisation Size
  • Medium
  • Large
  • Enterprise
  • Government
Capabilities

At CulturAlchemy, they offer two distinct service offerings: 

  1. Full Service Consulting: This comprehensive consulting experience is tailored for entire enterprises or large teams seeking to leverage their deepened understanding of culture for greater impact. The approach can be adjusted in complexity and size to precisely match the specific requirements. 
  2. Leadership Programs: These programs are meticulously designed to cultivate culture leadership capabilities and fortify team cultures at all organisational levels. Participants engage deeply in practical applications of tools and techniques, addressing real-time challenges. This investment in leadership development also contributes to narrowing the strategy/execution gaps in tangible ways.  

Full Service Consulting 

CulturAlchemy has consistently avoided a “one size fits all” approach for the intricate journey of culture change, recognising the uniqueness of each organisation. Instead, they employ a modularised approach known as CulturAlchemy GOLD®, customised to suit each distinct situation. Their methods seamlessly integrate with existing strategic initiatives, alleviating the burden of introducing yet another demand. 

The services include: 

  • Alignment of the executive team 
  • Executive development, including executive coaching 
  • Culture diagnostics and debrief processes 
  • Formulation of enterprise-wide culture strategies and plans 
  • Culture Leadership programs 
  • Design and implementation of pulse measures 
  • Culture thought partnering  

Leadership Programs 

CulturAlchemy’s Culture Leadership programs offer a streamlined version of their GOLD® methodology, meticulously designed to foster culture leadership capabilities while yielding results through practical application of tools and techniques. These programs are ideal if one: 

  • Aims to accelerate deep culture work throughout the enterprise 
  • Seeks to focus on smaller culture initiatives within the organisation 
  • Wishes to explore innovative approaches to culture work 
  • Is embarking on culture work for the first time  

The programs include: 

  • Ignite: This highly popular program is tailored to support mid to senior leaders in creating an outstanding workplace culture in their teams, where individuals thrive, innovate, and exert discretionary effort in service of their customers. This 2 ½-day immersive learning experience places emphasis on the entire leader, their immediate team, and the system they aim to influence. 
  • Catalyst: Employing a data-driven approach, this program aligns culture with the execution of organisational strategy. It involves interviews and workshops with the executive team to set the stage for success, a Barrett Culture Assessment, debrief sessions, and the creation of a documented culture strategy to maximise insights. 
  • Executive Reboot: This program is designed to engage the Executive Team in conversations that elevate team culture and foster relationships that generate outcomes greater than the sum of their individual contributions. Prerequisites include executive teams willing to commit to a 45-minute interview, active participation in a full-day workshop, and the open-mindedness and courage required to unleash the collective talent of the executive team. 
Core Capabilities
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James Koch CEO at CulturAlchemy
James Koch

James Koch

CEO at CulturAlchemy

About

James weaves his leadership experience through the education, finance, social and manufacturing sectors together with an advanced practice of facilitation and coaching. As Co-Founder and CEO of CulturAlchemy, he dedicates his time to the seemingly magical and practically scientific task of purposefully shifting organisational culture.

The last decade has seen James partnering with C-Suite and Senior Leaders and their teams in the often-messy middle of their transformation paradigms and contexts. This important work is focused on discovering new perspectives, shaping direction and developing the subtle yet strong capability required to influence culture by design.

James is known as a space creator. Space for insight to be nurtured, artfully held and turned into positive impact for the individual, organisation, and ultimately the communities they serve.

For fun, other than the above, James, in cahoots with his amazing wife, focuses energy into loving and leading his family. Kids everywhere – one in University, two in College and two in Primary School. In between uber-driving you’ll find James in his garden, booking the next family holiday and enjoying a quality G&T.
Jayne Dunn Co-Founder & Director at CulturAlchemy
Jayne Dunn

Jayne Dunn

Co-Founder & Director at CulturAlchemy

About

Jayne is an organisational culture change specialist, with experience working across a wide range of industries in Australia and the United Kingdom. As Co-founder and Director of CulturAlchemy, what really excites Jayne about her work is the opportunity to partner with executives and senior leaders to make transformational change happen. She believes her work artfully combines constructive challenge with nurturing trusted relationships, to help leaders question assumptions and shape decisions that enable them to thrive in complex and changing environments.

Jayne has over 20 years’ experience successfully delivering large scale, complex change, leadership development and strategy. Leading the change management process for the move from the old to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital and a system wide change for the Social Services Sector across Scotland (160,000 staff), Jayne is passionate about designing and sustaining large scale. Transformational culture change.

An experienced coach, facilitator and mentor, Jaynes’ academic qualifications include a Masters in Educational Management and Post Graduate Certificates in executive coaching and public policy. Whilst equipped with a range of qualifications, accreditations and certifications, she is also pragmatic and creative in her approach, weaving her insight seamlessly throughout the process.

When not conquering organisational challenges, Jayne can be found outdoors with nature trekking, travelling, and exploring. With passion for ideas and creativity, she also loves reading and spending time with her family and dogs Ralphie and (naughty) Nigel!
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