Work cultures with a Structured approach encourage methodical, predictable ways of working. Structured teams are home to individuals who prefer to work in well-defined processes, and who prefer to stick to the plan . Structured cultures tend to value stability and control, even when that makes them less creative and less innovative.
Cultures with a Structured approach to work
Order
In Order cultures, it is important that everyone stays on the same page. Order teams have Structured approaches that put detailed processes in place to align everyone’s effort.
Results
Results cultures prefer to do what works best. They establish a way of doing things that is proven to accomplish their goals, and only make changes based on precise experiments that prove successful.
Safety
Teams with Safety cultures try to predict the future and make decisions based on their predictions. This leads to repetitive processes of measurement and analysis that allow the team to see what is coming next.
Authority
In teams with Authority cultures, people are encouraged to follow the direction of their leaders. This requires a detailed organizational structure. There are rules and regulations that outline exactly who makes decisions.
Compare these culture types with those that have a Dynamic approach.