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Company Culture designed and defined clearly as well as implemented correctly works very much like Gears. Gears (simple machines) are used as a combination of linked cogs (teeth) that form a "gear train". Each gear manipulates the next with precision and accuracy, that forces a seamless and continual motion towards a favourable direction.

And in essence that is what company culture is, a comprehensive framework that addresses a mixed pot of cultures, mindsets, processes to foster and sustain continual innovation and effective internal collaboration within a company. Company Culture employed correctly shatters the old age idea that the vibe/environments are only created by a few select individuals or departments. The correct Company Culture embraces all employees as they are and integrates their differences (seen as strengths) into the organization's overall DNA, thus making it an ever-changing and growing organism of it’s own.

Having a framework that addresses cultures, mindsets and processes allows management to align the organization's values and beliefs and furthermore encourages an environment of creative thinking; an effective habitat for generating and implementing innovative ideas.

A company’s culture plays a critical role in fostering innovation. Organizations with innovation encouraging cultures encourage open communication, risk-taking and collaboration. They value diversity and create environments where employees feel empowered to share their ideas allowing for psychological safety for employees to experiment and learn from failures. Developing an innovative mindset is key element for company culture because it requires individuals to embrace curiosity, adopt a growth mindset and challenge existing assumptions and beliefs.

The culture is not limited to specific roles or departments but should be nurtured by all employees.

Training programs and workshops can be designed to enhance creative thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, forstering a culture of learning and experimentation. By empowering employees with an innovative mindset, organizations can tap into a wealth of ideas and perspectives leading to breakthrough innovations.

Processes and systems play a crucial role in translating innovative ideas into tangible outcomes. A company culture implemented correctly emphasizes the need for structured processes and support idea generation, evaluation and selection. These created environments when working well, also stress the importance of customer-centricity that allows for streamlined market research which easily identifies unmet needs of the clients. Thus the ongoing development of internal innovative ideas can then in this regard be used to meet market demands.

In conclusion the development of a company culture framework recognizes that internal organisational effectiveness cannot be achieved by focusing solely on one aspect such as culture, mindset or processes. It requires a holistic approach that encompasses all three elements. By creating an overarching culture, nurturing an innovative mindset and establishing effective processes, organizations can unlock their full human resource potential and drive sustained success in today's rapidly changing business landscape.