PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Work culture is an important determinant of performance. When the work culture is positive, even employees with average skills give high levels of performance. On the other hand, a negative work culture provides the breeding ground for many kinds of problems at the workplace. In extreme cases, it might lead to violence, theft, sabotage, deliberate wastage, and other forms of aberrant behavior. The best of structures, systems, and processes are a sheer waste in the absence of a positive work culture. This programme focuses on how an organisation can improve its work culture.  

OBJECTIVES 
• Facilitates understanding of the elements that constitute work culture.  
• Provides an insight into the determinants of positive work culture.  
• Enables participants to hone skills required to improve work culture.  
• Assess their current workplace culture and identify the gaps.  
• Develop strategies to improve communication, engagement, and inclusivity. 
• Create an actionable plan to implement cultural change, improve interpersonal 
communication skills, and drive employee motivation. 

CONTENT 
Day I: Work Culture & its Concepts 
Fundamentals of work culture and its critical impact on organizational performance. Key components of a positive work culture-including trust, transparency, and communication lessons from successful corporate examples. How to assess your current workplace environment 
using surveys, audits, and analysis to identify strengths, areas for growth. Exploring leadership's influence on culture, highlighting how managerial actions shape employee morale and also improve workplace culture. 
Day II: Essential skills at Workplace 
Enhance workplace culture through effective communication, recognition, and inclusivity. How to initiate the open dialogue, practice active listening, and deliver constructive feedback. List of essential skills formaintaining a healthy work environment. Employee engagement, using recognition techniques, from formal rewards to simple daily acknowledgments that boost motivation. How to resolve conflicts and promote collaboration. 
Day Ill: Strategies for improving work culture 
Strategies to drive and sustain a healthy workplace culture and promote a teamwork culture. Exploring change management principles, learning how to overcome resistance, and gaining buy-in from employees at all levels. Trust-building through team collaboration, techniques for strengthening relationships, and fostering a more cohesive work environment. How to implement the action-planning process, where managers finalize their culture improvement strategies with peer feedback and coaching. Strategies to reinforce the collective responsibility to nurture a thriving workplace culture. 
 
METHODOLOGY 
The programme employs a blended learning approach combining interactive lectures, real-world case discussions, hands-on sessions, group exercises, and technology demonstrations. Participants will engage with scenario-based learning to gain actionable insights and practical exposure to managing and enhancing organisational culture. 
 
FACULTY PROFILE 
A distinguished panel delivers the programme of experts led by Dr Ashok Kumar Patnaik, Professor of CHRD, and Dr Bharath Shashanka Katkam, Assistant Professor of CHRD. They are supported by ASCl's accomplished faculty pool and guest speakers from Indian Civil 
Services, industry leaders, legal advisors, and business strategy consultants. The faculty brings a wealth of experience from top management roles and offers practical perspectives through real life case examples and strategic insights. 
 
PARTICIPANT PROFILE 
This programme is designed for Junior, Middle, and senior-level executives, Managers, and professionals with leadership or decision-making responsibilities. It is especially beneficial for those aiming to enhance their competencies in managing organisational work culture, fostering cultural diversity, and driving alignment with strategic goals. 
 

Organisational sponsorship is essential 
VENUE 
 
The programme is fully residential and the participants will be accommodated in air conditioned single occupancy rooms. The college does not provide accommodation for the family. The college is Wi-Fi enabled in a comprehensive way.  

DURATION  
The programme duration is 3 days starting from November 12 - 14, 2025. The participants are expected to arrive a day before commencement and may leave after the conclusion of the programme.  

PROGRAMME FEE  
Residential Fee: Rs. 43,700/- (US $ 683 for foreigners) plus GST as applicable (presently 18%) per participant. The fee covers tuition, board and lodging, courseware (in electronic form) and other facilities of the College including internet usage.  
 
Non-Residential Fee: Rs. 37,700/- plus GST as applicable (presently 18%) per participant. The fee covers tuition, course ware (in electronic form) working lunch and other facilities of the College including internet usage.  
 
A discount of 10% on the Programme fee for three or more participants from the same organisation will be given, provided the payment is credited into our Bank account before November 10, 2025. 
Note: Kindly forward us the details of the Bank/ Wire transfer of the programme fee through   email to:  [email protected] for confirmation. 

MEDICAL INSURANCE 
The nominees are requested to carry with them the proof of Medical Insurance. The sponsoring agency is required to endorse the nominees' medical coverage in the event of hospitalization. 
LAST DATE FOR NOMINATION 
Please use the prescribed/attached form. Last date for receiving nominations is November 05, 2025. Kindly contact Programmes Officer for further details (contact details are given at the end of the nomination form). 
LAST DATE FOR WITHDRAWAL 
November 07, 2025. Any withdrawals after this date will entail forfeiture of fee paid, if any. 
 
ASCI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 
Participants of the College programmes will automatically become members of the ASCI alumni association. 
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION 
The College issues a Certificate of Participation on conclusion of the programme.