Frequently Asked Questions
What is Organizational Culture?
Organizational culture is the collection of words, actions and behaviors that clarify and emphasize what is truly valued inside an organization. OIT’s culture is driven by a shared belief in the Mission, Vision, and 8 Values which are posted on the OIT website.
Why are we doing this?
Our goal is to create a unified OIT organizational culture. Culture provides an informal control mechanism, a strong sense of identity within the organization, and a shared understanding among employees about what is important. We believe a strong culture can unify us, strengthen our capabilities, and bring benefits such as increased trust and collaboration, comfortable conflict resolution, and more efficient decision-making.
How did this come together?
It came together by the senior leadership of OIT gathering to review and develop OIT’s Mission and Vision. With input from management teams, senior leadership identified the key core values that OIT exemplifies, as well as those that would lead the department to achieve visionary goals.
What is my role?
We encourage you to actively participate by applying the culture components (Mission, Vision, and Values) into your circle of influence – the space that you have control. Our goal for all staff is to live these values each and every day. Employees are active champions in conversations and facilitators of change through the sharing of ideas. We encourage all staff to take a part in advancing our shared values and contribute ideas. Contact Us!
How can I get futher get involved?
There are a number of way you can get involved:
- Contact the Culture Workgroup to assist with some of the on-going initiatives.
- If you’re interested in improving the experience of new hires, consider volunteering for the Peer Onboarding Program.
- Would you like to recognize a colleague for their distinguished cultural spirit? Give them a shout out on our Culture Kudos Teams channel.