Research and analysis on organisational culture, cultural governance and inclusive leadership, for boards and executive teams.
Most organisations no longer need convincing that culture matters. The questions are now about implementation. How is culture governed? Where does accountability sit? How does culture become part of leadership, decision-making and organisational performance rather than sitting alongside it?
The Culture Economy exists to answer them.
We connect what we see inside organisations with wider changes in how they are led and governed. Everything we publish draws on our work with boards, executive teams and senior leaders.
Each piece sets out what a change means for the decisions leaders are making now.
Cultural governance is the set of formal structures and accountabilities that make an organisation's culture intentionally designed, measured and embedded. It treats culture as a board-level responsibility, with clear ownership, escalation routes, management information and assurance.
Cultural Governance at IllumeCulture decides how people act when policy runs out. Without ownership, reporting and assurance, a board cannot see cultural risk until it surfaces as misconduct, attrition or reputational damage.
See our work with boardsNo. Culture describes how an organisation actually behaves. Inclusion describes whether people can participate and progress fairly within it. An organisation can have a strong culture that still excludes, so the two need separate measures and separate accountability.
Read: Culture Is Not InclusionBoard members, CEOs, executive teams and HR leaders responsible for culture, inclusion and leadership. It is published by Illume Executive Consulting as a monthly edition, with occasional research and executive briefings.
Subscribe to The Culture EconomyA LinkedIn Live series in which Hannah Awonuga and invited senior leaders discuss how organisations build inclusion into the way they are governed and run.
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Watch all episodes on YouTubeFree templates and guides for HR and people leaders, from the Inclusive Foundations Programme.
A ready-to-use template for drafting a workplace policy that sets out the standards, responsibilities and accountability for inclusion, equity and respectful conduct.
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Step-by-step guidance on reviewing hiring pipelines and processes to ensure fairness and widen access to talent across your organisation.
Get the guideEvery engagement begins with a clear view of where your organisation stands on culture, leadership and governance, and what needs to change.
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