Organisational Culture is an aspect that impacts every organization’s functioning. Keeping in view the vital role that plays in the success of any Organisation. I would like to mention the desired culture is the “OCTAPACE” Culture.

“OCTAPACE” culture is the best initiative for any Organisation, whether it’s an IT or Non-IT organization.

Let’s look at- what is “OCTAPACE” culture? How will it be helpful to Organisational Growth?

OCTAPACE	Meaning	Outcome
O - Openness	Freedom to communicate. It signifies the transparency of the environment in the organization.	It helps to improve the implementation of any system & bring innovation by free interaction among team members, clarity in setting objects, and common Goals.
C - Confrontation	Facing problems and challenges. The person is facing it boldly and not shying.	Improve Problem Solving. Clarity in work. Group discussion to resolve particular problems.
T - Trust	Maintaining confidentiality. Building trust in each other. Do not share anything to others or outside of the organization.	Higher Empathy. Timely Support. Reduce Stress.
A - Authenticity	No or narrowest gap between said value & Actual behaviour. Person’s commitment to work/Assigned tasks & Actual performance should be the same. Everyone has attitude “Jo me bolta hu wo me karta hu”	Develop mutuality culture. Sharing of feeling freely. Improve interpersonal communication. Reduce the distortion in Communication.
P- Pro-Active	Taking Initiative. Pre- Planning. It prepared everyone for upcoming challenges.	Reduce uncertainty. One step ahead (advance team) Prepare everyone to accept changes with time.
A- Autonomy	Freedom to plan & act at one’s own level. Organisation must avoid an Autocratic type of environment and give chance to all members to use their power in a positive way.	Develop mutual relationship. Feeling of Pride. Self Motivation work satisfaction.
C- Collaboration	Involves working together for common cause. individuales share their concerns and prepare strategies for working out plans, actions & implementing them together.	Timely work. Resource sharing. Improve Communication.
E-Experimentation	Trying out new ways to deal with problems/Tasks. Organisation should allow all to experiment new ways and encourage them to find the best ways.	Accurate problem solutions. Development of new products. Development of New methods.

To recapitulate, Organisational culture represents Values, Beliefs, behaviors & Capabilities acquired by the members of the firm. We can truly say if the Organisation has all Dimensions of “OCTAPACE”, it is on the way to SUCCESS……….