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Each year, the organisation celebrates high-performing companies with its Cultural Sustainability Achievement Award. And this year, SHAPE was again one of a small number of organisations to achieve this top honour.
At the heart of SHAPE’s business strategy is a simple yet powerful philosophy: value people and culture above all else, and commercial success will follow. By focusing on leadership capabilities to build a ‘constructive culture’, SHAPE has consistently seen improvement across all key business metrics, including profit, customer satisfaction, and employee retention.
It’s not the first time SHAPE has been recognised by Human Synergistics. Since 2016, SHAPE has received a Transformation Award and seven Sustainability Awards. In 2023, SHAPE was further recognised with a Cultural Excellence Achievement Award for its sustained result over five consecutive measures.
These achievements reflect SHAPE’s unwavering commitment to being ‘the place where everyone wants to work,’ underscoring a people-first culture where respect is extended to every team member, client, subcontractor, and supplier.
"...it’s about creating an environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute at their best."
In addition, SHAPE recognises the significance of individual needs, providing each employee with a personalised flexibility and career development plan, identifying and supporting individual aspirations, barriers, and development needs.
Peter Marix-Evans, SHAPE CEO, highlights the importance of this approach: “As SHAPE grows, maintaining a strong and cohesive culture becomes even more critical. It’s not just about numbers or milestones; it’s about creating an environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute at their best. That’s how we achieve sustainable success.”
If you would be part of the SHAPE team, explore our open positions. We’re always on the lookout for new talent to help us shape our cities and regional centres.
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