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Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027
People & workplaces · An independent culture review
Engagement surveys measure what people are willing to say.
An evaluator with no reporting line into management listens across the organisation and reports themes to the board.
§ 01The evaluation question
What the evaluator is asked.
“What is the real culture here, and where does it put people or performance at risk?”
(The question)
Commissioned by. Board, CEO, regulator-facing teams
When. Yearly, or after warning signs
Usual protocol. C · Public-interest or affected-person review
Employees worldwide who are engaged at work; disengagement cost an estimated US$10tn, about 9% of global GDP.Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2026, via Kyodo News PR Wire · 2025 ↗
§ 02What is examined
The evidence, and the output.
The evidence
Material reviewed, and what was not available, is always stated.
- Interviews and listening sessions
- Data on complaints, exits and absence
- Policies against practice
- Leadership behaviours
A themes report to the board
A reasoned view. The decision stays with you.
- It will not: investigating individuals
§ 03Depth and time
Usually: Evaluation Panel.
Two or three evaluators from different disciplines. Typical time: Four to eight weeks.
§ 04Your version
Every case is different. Frame yours.
§ 05Related