Understanding the culture that enables change
An organization can only be as strong as the culture that sustains it. Yet many leadership teams know that culture matters – but not which values are actually lived, what truly matters to people, and where friction arises.
With the Barrett Values Assessment, we make these invisible factors visible.
It clearly shows which values shape the organization today, which are crucial for the future, and where the greatest opportunities for development lie.
This creates a reliable foundation for real, sustainable change.
aergon is a certified partner of the Barrett Values Centre.
Corporate culture shapes critical factors such as speed, collaboration, motivation, willingness to change, and leadership quality.
It therefore determines productivity, innovative strength, and the ability to attract and retain top talent – ultimately, business success.
And yet, many organizations operate blindly.
Emotions, unspoken tensions, loss of trust, and misunderstandings have strong effects but are difficult to grasp without data.
A team assessment creates clarity:
These three perspectives immediately reveal where culture strengthens – and where it slows you down.
All employees with a company email address can participate. The survey takes about 15 minutes and is completely anonymous.
We evaluate the data and analyze:
This creates a complete picture of organizational reality – objective, transparent, and powerful.
Next, we bring the leadership team together to:
This creates clarity, speed, and genuine cultural alignment.
The Barrett Values Model describes seven levels of values that show how people and organizations think, decide, and act. It reveals which values currently shape the culture, which are unconsciously missing, and which are critical for future success.
These levels form the foundation of every organization and show whether the basics are solid:
Why this matters: An organization cannot be innovative or purpose-driven if its foundation is unstable. Barrett reveals where friction, silos, or unnecessary bureaucracy exist.
This level describes an organization’s ability to develop courageously:
Why this matters: This is where it is decided whether transformation succeeds or whether organizations cling to the past while the world moves on.
The upper levels describe cultural maturity:
Why this matters: Organizations living these levels have strong attraction. They win talent, retain top performers, and create environments where people want to give their best – not have to.
In times of crisis, stability, safety, and collaboration often dominate. But if organizations focus only on these, the foundation quickly becomes a limitation.
Sustainable success requires balance. All seven levels must be considered – not only structure and security, but also development, identity, engagement, and purpose.
Under pressure, these aspects are often neglected – if they were ever addressed at all. This is why leadership needs a clear view: where must adjustments be made?
A team assessment provides exactly this transparency: It shows where your organization stands today – and where true future readiness can emerge.
It shows:
In short: It turns an invisible topic – corporate culture – into clearly measurable data.
I am Beate Junginger, Founder & Managing Director of aergon. I support leaders, teams, and organizations in consciously shaping change – with clarity, integrity, and heart.
I am passionate about connecting people with their true nature, their talents, and their collective strengths – so that meaning and trust can grow into sustainable success.
More about Beate Junginger“Being able to measure the rather soft and diffuse factors of corporate culture was extremely valuable. The results became a springboard for intensive dialogue and gave us a much deeper understanding of the factors required for a successful future.”
The Barrett Values Assessment measures the values lived in an organization from the employees’ perspective. It shows which values currently dominate, which are desired, and where cultural tensions or friction arise – making culture visible and actively shapeable.
Culture influences performance, collaboration, and the ability to change. The assessment provides a clear foundation to develop culture in line with strategy, leadership, and future goals. It helps uncover blind spots and build trust.
Employees complete a short online questionnaire (about 15 minutes). The results are anonymous and aggregated. In a joint workshop, we analyze the findings, identify development areas, and define concrete next steps.
Barrett is based on a values-driven model that connects individual, organizational, and societal levels. It shows not only what is, but also what could be – and how large the gap is. This makes it particularly powerful for transformation and leadership development.
Participation is voluntary, anonymous, and GDPR-compliant. Results are presented only in aggregated form. No conclusions about individuals are possible. This creates trust and openness across the organization.
Rely on clarity, data, and shared responsibility. With the Barrett Values Assessment, you create the foundation for a values-driven, future-ready culture and a form of leadership that truly sustains.
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