MAVEN LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE
Culture Map
IMPACT MEASUREMENT
We can use elements of our organizational culture to assess how deep impact measurement is imbed into our workplace. The clues below piece together a narrative about the opportunities for introducing new impact measurement initiatives, what assets are likely to propel success, and/or what areas need nourishing.
Let’s begin your learning journey. Consider using the prompts below to guide your exploration. If you are unable to answer or are unsure, pause and reflect. Observation, discussion, and research will add value to your reflection. Click on any section of the pyramid to get started.

Rituals, Traditions & Celebrations
How is impact measurement used to assess the usefulness of rituals, traditions, and celebrations in your organization?
Is impact measurement celebrated with the culture?
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Narrative, Lore & Storytelling
What are the external perceptions of your organization of impact measurement i
How does communication flow within the organization about impact measurement?
How is what you tell yourselves rooted in impact measurement?
How is what you tell others about your organizations rooted in impact measurement?
How is impact measurement used to tell others about themselves?
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Artifacts
What does your organization leave behind and what does it say about its existence?
How does impact measurement play a role in creating artifacts?
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Infrastructure
How does the budget reflect the role and importance of impact measurement within your organization?
How is impact measurement reflected in how the resourcing and allocation is done?
In what ways is impact measurement evidence in the organization’s structure or hierarchy?
Is impact measurement prioritized in sustainability efforts?
What are the centers of power and how is power wielded and distributed throughout the organization?
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Values
Whether written or unwritten, spoken or unspoken, institutional values have a unique role in shaping organizational culture.
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How are values used to guide and support impact measurement?
How does impact measurement influence institutional values?
How is impact measurement used to advance the organization’s mission?
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Process
Take a look at the systems and strategies that are most reflective of your organization.
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To what degree is impact measurement embedded throughout?
At what point in your practices and processes is impact measurement contemplated, designed, and integrated?
How is impact measurement used to develop strategy and initiatives?
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People
Where can we see evidence of impact measurement among individuals, teams, audiences, partners, etc.?
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What positions are impact measurement champions?
Whose opinion matters when assessing impact?
Who participates in the evaluation process?
Which stakeholders’ feedback are incorporated in institutional decision-making?
What is the role of impact measurement in talent recruitment, selection, development, promotion, and termination at all levels of the organization?
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