“How can you turn company culture into a competitive advantage?”

The digital revolution that exploded from around 2010 has changed the way we do business and live our lives today. Culture, and using it as a competitive advantage is very popular today.

A simple example of the overused trend on company websites of links to an “Our story” page. The purpose is for prospective clients to buy into the culture of the business which turns them into loyal customers.

So, how can you turn a company culture into a competitive advantage?

​Both the culture and a business’s objectives, vision, aim are unique to each business so there is no ‘1-size-fits-all’ step by step guide. Rather, an holistic approach is required, skillfully applied by specialists in cultures, competitive advantage, and innovation. Specialists can identify the elements within a culture that can be used for competitive advantage successfully. The specialists also need to be up to date with your competitors, sector, and the business environment you operate within to effectively position your business and its culture within the business environment so that you outperform competitors.

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