Here's how you can enhance productivity in a culture change career by setting realistic goals and deadlines.

Setting realistic goals and deadlines can enhance productivity during a culture change. Ensure each goal is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, aka SMART goals. Be sure to articulate the overarching vision and how each goal aligns with this vision to provide context and motivation. Clearly define roles and responsibilities to avoid ambiguity and overlap.

The introduction of process steps and models to improve productivity and change culture has led to sustainability concerns over the past 50+ years. This approach, considered 'best practice,' coincides with reports of approximately 80% disengagement and 50% chronic stress in the global workforce (Gallup). What makes the AI logic behind this advice conclude that applying the same approach to productivity in a culture change career will be any more effective? Sustained, optimised performance arises from people connecting and forming healthy relationships—an outcome of brain function. We must create conditions that allow human brains to perform at their best, to boost productivity.

Considero muy indispensable establecer puntos de retroalimentación durante todo el proceso. Debemos acostumbrarnos a pedir feedback y también entregarlo, porque sabemos pasar por alto este delicado aspecto, pero cómo sabemos si vamos en la dirección correcta o que nuestro equipo lo hace, sino nos detenemos a hablar con ellos. No detenerse a dar feedback dentro del proceso por estar centrado en la estrategia, es como estar tan ocupado manejando mi vehículo que no me doy tiempo para recargar combustible.

Set regular progress reviews to discuss achievements, obstacles, and adjustments. Encourage continuous feedback to address issues promptly and adapt strategies as needed. Ensure feedback is specific and actionable, focusing on behaviors and results rather than personal attributes.

Be sure your teams are aligned. Set goals that encourage teamwork and collaboration, ensuring all team members are aligned and working towards a common objective. Promote open communication channels to facilitate information sharing and problem-solving. Encourage a culture of continuous improvement where feedback and experiences are used to enhance goal-setting and productivity.

Culture emerges from beliefs, values, and principles, manifesting through language and actions, we might call colloquially, 'respectful relationships'. These elements are proxies for brain function and neurological activity. To enhance effectiveness and efficiency in a culture change career, we need a fundamental understanding of brain function. Advice like 'Set clear goals' should be viewed as a stimulus that triggers dopamine release. Without this, there simply cannot be any motivation to progress toward a future state. Understanding the neurological basis of these concepts is crucial for meaningful and sustained cultural change... and therefore, an effective culture change career.