designing current and future states

Skyline is a foundational visualization that identifies an organization’s current cultural state and designs its aspirational future. Much like a city’s skyline, it reflects the reality on the ground while envisioning what’s next.

Why skyline?

  • Provides a structured, inclusive approach to cultural evolution.

  • Turns abstract cultural concepts into clear, actionable strategies.

  • Sparks collaboration by actively engaging the workforce.

skyline benefits

  • Engages diverse perspectives for innovative solutions.

  • Creates long-term strategies to navigate change with resilience.

  • Aligns teams with a unified, shared cultural vision.

  • Involves employees in creating a culture they truly believe in.

who’s it for?

  • Organizations with misaligned efforts due to unclear long-term vision.

  • Organizations that are facing challenges defining or redefining corporate identity.

  • Departments that are having difficulty navigating major changes (e.g., mergers, strategic shifts).

  • Employees who feel disengaged from the organization’s mission or values.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN skyline?

  • Cards containing key concepts to generate understanding and surface insights

  • Cards designed to deepen exploration and prompt meaningful conversations

  • Visual representation of the strategic framework

  • Useful background information, practical tips, and customization suggestions

  • Journal & roadmap to capture insights and turn new perspectives into action

  • Creative challenges and engaging activities that keep fresh ideas flowing

  • Stickers, tokens, and other symbols to reinforce engagement and progress

How Does skyline Work?

1

Facilitated Skyline Sessions

Groups collaboratively identify cultural values, challenges, and aspirations.

2

Design Your Skyline

Deliver a tangible, visual representation of your organization’s culture.

3

Align and Adapt

Revisit and update the Skyline periodically as the organization evolves.

4

Aggregate Insights

Combine department inputs to build a shared, cohesive vision.

Need to Get Leadership On Board?

We know bringing a new solution to leadership can be tough. That’s why we’ve created a fact sheet to help you present Skyline to your C-Suite.

What’s Included on the Fact Sheet:

🗸 Overview of Skyline

🗸 Detailed process breakdown

🗸 Real-world benefits and outcomes

🗸 Guidance for presenting Skyline to leadership

Not sure if Skyline is right for you?

Find out where to start with our Cultural Cartography suite of organizational change products.