Episode Description:
Unlock the mysteries of human interactions with Steve Utech, the visionary behind illumix. As someone who transitioned from a background in chemistry and family therapy to shaping organizational culture, Steve shares his unique journey and profound insights into cultural dynamics within businesses. Hear how stepping away from his family enterprise allowed both his personal growth and his sister's leadership to flourish, underscoring the transformative power of understanding and measuring organizational culture and values.
Explore the delicate art of navigating cultural transitions within organizations. Steve offers guidance on clarifying and implementing values like collaboration and accountability, using customized survey assessments to ensure these values are lived out effectively in the workplace. Through Steve’s stories, see how personal experiences, such as the power of constructive criticism in supportive settings, can illuminate an organization’s core identity and help celebrate what makes it truly special.
Discover the intricacies of handling cultural changes, especially in small and family-owned businesses. Steve emphasizes the balancing act that leaders face—maintaining essential cultural elements while embracing growth. By listening to long-term employees and prioritizing adaptive strategies, leaders can align organizational values with expansion goals. Steve also touches on the importance of authentic leadership and the essential role of coaching in helping leaders manage emotions and feedback amidst significant changes. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on understanding workplace culture and human connections.
Highlights
About Stephen Utech:
Steve’s life mission is to unlock the mysteries of complex human interactions to make people’s work and personal relationships more meaningful, productive, and satisfying. All things niche and complex are food for his ADHD brain. He’s a geek at heart with irreverent humor, but also has a deep love of people. An experienced leader in the areas of culture optimization, organizational effectiveness, and team development, Steve is the visionary and founder of illumyx, a People Analytics company based out of Green Bay, WI. Steve recently launched his own podcast focused on personality, team, and culture dynamics called Connecting the Dots.
Learn more about illumyx:
Connect with Steve Utech on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenutech/
Tune in to Connecting the Dots Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/6SkPBb4BPn7Qcp58J7tq61?si=96323fa15c384236
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Podcast Category:
Business: Management
Business: Careers
Podcast Artist Name: Dr. Donna Marino
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