SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2022 - People, Culture & Management category Company culture is the foundation of business success. Strong culture drives an average of four times more revenue growth, 12% more productivity and half the employee turnover rate. Driven by global health, economic and environmental emergencies and rising social justice and employee activism, organizations are urgently seeking a new cultural model which will enable them to thrive. Transformational Culture provides a blueprint for a fair, just, inclusive, sustainable, and high performing organization. With a foreword from Dave Ulrich and expert analysis of the benefits of a people-focused and values lead organization, it provides 8 transformational enablers to deliver individual, team and business success. Guidance is also included on how to tackle toxic cultures and behaviours, how to shift the dial from retributive to restorative justice, and how to develop humane and human HR and management systems. The book offers practical guidance for HR professionals and business leaders on how to redefine their culture and to embed a unique, practical framework to assist with the resolution of concerns, complaints, and conflicts at work. Tried and tested toolkits and templates plus case studies from organizations who have successfully implemented this approach including London Ambulance Service, Aviva, The FT and British Retail Consortium are contained within Transformational Culture making this an invaluable guide for anyone wishing to put their people and their values first. "Provides the guidance to leaders, managers, and HR professionals on the importance of putting purpose, values and people first. David delivers a blueprint for creating an inclusive, sustainable, and high performing culture." ― Omar Ali, Financial Services Leader, EY "Clear, straightforward, no grand claims - just simple tools, clear examples of those that have taken the challenge and succeeded, and acknowledgement that whilst it is hard work, it will bring great value." ― Patricia Grealish, Interim Chief People Officer at NHS Blood and Transplant "The understanding offered by this powerful analysis of organizational culture offers a clear route to transforming work organizations for the future so that those who work in them thrive, the lives of the people they serve are enhanced and the planet they are part of is protected." ― Professor Michael West CBE, Senior Visiting Fellow, The King’s Fund, Professor of Organizational Psychology, Lancaster University Emeritus Professor, Aston University "A step-by-step guide to creating a business case and framework for a people centred organization. By utilizing some very honest and thought-provoking case studies, this toolkit is designed to support those with all levels of experience in change management or cultural transformation." ― Juli Oliver-Smith FCIPD, PG Cert Psychology of Organisational Development and Change "David's deep experience and practical advice is an invaluable tool in helping you to achieve the productive and engaging culture you need in order to achieve your goals and be the organization you want to be." ― David MacLeod OBE, Co-Chair of Engage for Success Movement, Co-Author of ‘MacLeod Report’ on Employee Engagement Honorary Professor, Nottingham Business School "Anyone using this book as a guide should see a genuine transformation and a way to navigate their aspiration to maximize the potential of all their employees. Highly recommended." ― Jill Scott, CEO, Inclusion Solutions Ltd "This comprehensive book uses accessible and understandable tools and case studies to challenge our thinking and provoke us to action. It is as professionally challenging as it is enjoyable. It has captured the current passion and enthusiasm of many leaders and HR professionals to use the past year as a catalyst for real sustainable change." ― Dean Royles, President of HPMA and strategic HR consultant "Written with leaders and HR professionals in mind, this book provides a solid framework and practical playbook for helping organizations to shift their culture, into one that is not only transformational in nature but fair, just, inclusive high performing and sustainable." ― Victoria Leach, Head of People & Culture, North-East Lincolnshire Council "David has set the tone straight away; 'Develop a people centred organization for improved performance'... why .... because people are any organization's most valuable asset! Without them you don't have an organization. A truly educational and inspiring book throughout, which I would recommend to any leader or HR practitioner to read cover to cover!" ― Lisa Seagroatt, Assoc CIPD, Founder and Managing Director, HR Fit for Purpose "Provides a blueprint for leaders and organizations to journey towards something better. Liddle expertly outlines a different, more balanced way of working and offers a pragmatic and well thought-through framework for makin