Culture, transformation & change · Working

Culture gap

Also called: culture delta

ELI5

Difference between current and desired cultural patterns.

Used in conversation

“What behaviour should be different after culture gap?”

Pitch context

You will see “Culture gap” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches culture, transformation & change.

Why it matters: In culture, transformation & change, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16