8-Dimension Diagnostic

Cultural Change Compass Calculator

Score your target market or organisation on all eight dimensions. Get a risk profile, complexity score, and framework recommendations.

Score Each Dimension (1–10)

1 = Low-context (explicit, direct) → 10 = High-context (nuanced, indirect)
5
1 = Egalitarian (flat) → 10 = Hierarchical (authority-dependent)
5
1 = Task-based (performance proves trust) → 10 = Relationship-based (personal connection required)
5
1 = Top-down (leader decides alone) → 10 = Consensual (group ratification)
5
1 = Direct feedback (public OK) → 10 = Indirect (face preservation essential)
5
1 = Individualist (person decides) → 10 = Collectivist (group decides)
5
1 = Short-term (quick results) → 10 = Long-term (patience, legacy)
5
1 = Low avoidance (ambiguity OK) → 10 = High avoidance (certainty needed)
5

Your Compass Profile

40
Total Score
(8–80)
Medium
Cultural
Risk Level
5.0
Complexity
Index (1–10)

Framework Recommendations

Apply the Compass to Real Cases

See how the Compass explains Walmart’s $2B failure and Toyota’s 70-year success.

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