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ABOUT THE MATRIX
The Pressure Matrix™ is Barometer XP’s proprietary model that identifies 9 dimensions of culture. In addition to serving as a shared language across workplaces, it can also be used as team assessment tool that's reported through a physical card deck activity or digital pulse survey.
WHY
WHAT
HOW
FEEL
THINK
(RE) ACT
HOW THE MODEL WAS MADE
The Pressure Matrix™ is formed by intersecting two key elements that make up culture: individual wellbeing and organization development. On the horizontal axis, teams examine different instincts and tendencies of human behavior (feel, think, act) within their work experience. On the vertical axis, teams reflect on the organization’s intentions to grow and evolve (why, what, how).
FEEL
Driven by sensory and emotional responses
WHY
Seeking strong connection to the purpose and people behind the work.
THINK
Driven by logical, rational activity such as planning and careful analysis.
WHAT
Defining goals and metrics, as well as the skills and roles to succeed.
RE(ACT)
Driven by the need to be in motion and see measurable progress.
HOW
Identifying pathways and resources to accomplish goals and future growth.
WHAT IS A PRESSURE READING?
Company leaders may have a vision for what they want their culture to be, but how closely does that align with reality?
Culture is not something that is set from the top-down. It’s something experienced from the bottom-up -- the daily interactions between colleagues, tools we use, and processes we rely on.
Using our Pressure Matrix™, we designed a point-in-time assessment to identify how team members experience their culture, which culminates in a report called a Pressure Reading™ (white paper below).
By understanding aligned strengths (low pressure) and opportunities for growth (high pressure), practitioners can better prepare and deliver programs.
As a company that believes in the power of play, we built a catalog of games and guides to assist in facilitating play-based experiential learning.
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