It’s understandable, as developing culture is a pretty nebulous task filled with noise factors, like human values and behaviors, that are not easily configurable. Add to that, it’s also a moving average along a relatively short time scale.
The Westrum Topology is a start (image of the table below), and if implemented can lead to enhanced expression and safety of workers. But I feel it is missing the components that lead to creating a place that engenders dignity. I speak about this a lot. I believe a big part of instilling a culture of dignity is not simply about supporting the behaviors of a performance-oriented culture, but also requires an investment into a structural change, e.g., leveraging something like an ESOP program.
1. Quality cannot exist without humanity, and dignity generates responsibility. Human beings must be at the center of the work, and valued as the indivisible parts of the product that they are.