7 S Model

Soft elements are intangible and subjective and tend to be influenced more by the culture of the organization.

Hard elments are tangible and measurable and are easier for leadership to influence and change.

Elements can be hard or soft. The 4 soft elements are in light blue and the 3 hard elements are in dark blue.

This is how our core values are organized. Shared values are central to the development of all other elements.

HARED VALUES

Our organization’s plan for building and maintaining competitive advantage.

TRATEGY

The people and teams within the organization. What talents do we own, how are we strategizing for turnover, diversity?

TAFF

How our company is organized across business segments, regions, functional departments, etc.

TRUCTURE

Our organization’s skills and competencies, both as a whole and individuals.

KILLS

How our organization gets the job done. Our daily activities and processes and the systems in place that support them.

YSTEMS

Our organization’s culture and leadership style, including less formal internal styles as well.

TYLE