Diagnosing Culture Before Designing Change

At the East Midlands Chamber HR Forum, Synthosys co-founders Dr Vanessa Pozzali and Dr Tarek Jomaa presented a powerful case study showcasing the impact of the 4C Culture & Team Dynamics Model. This session focused on diagnosing culture to reveal hidden dynamics behind performance and alignment.

Participants saw first-hand how this 22-minute diagnostic can uncover the hidden dynamics shaping culture and performance — from collaboration breakdowns to gaps in alignment. The discussion sparked lively debate, with HR leaders eager to understand how these insights could be applied within their own organisations.

The message was clear: too often companies leap from problem to quick-fix solution, relying on off-the-shelf programmes to address issues like communication. But without diagnosing the deeper dynamics between teams — the “air” people breathe in their workplace — those fixes rarely last.

Takeaway: Real transformation doesn’t come from surface solutions. It begins with uncovering the hidden forces within culture and team dynamics, and building change that sticks from the inside out.