Culture is defined as “a way of thinking, behaving, or working that exists in a place or organization (such as a business).” Essentially, it’s the core of your business — so why wouldn’t you include it in your company’s audit?

Your company culture drives all the decisions you make and the communication processes you use. Including culture in your audit allows you to take a closer look at what could use some revamping and how you might increase productivity for your business as a whole.

In this article, Chris Cancialosi discusses the value of auditing company culture and explains why it’s often overlooked as a key component of what makes — or breaks — a business.