Culture Crafting: Creating a Culture of Innovation

04/04/24 • 41 min

What happens when a business needs to innovate, but they haven’t nurtured a culture of innovation? A recent study by leadershipIQ showed clearly that while companies like to describe themselves as valuing innovation, they don’t actually like employees who exhibit innovative traits, such as a willingness to take risks or ask questions. How do we encourage leaders to value innovation without fear? That’s what we explore this week with our ultra-creative guest, Melinda Rothouse, author, speaker, and professional creativity and leadership coach.

Guest Bio:

I am a professional creativity, leadership, and career coach, consultant, educator, and facilitator based in Austin, Texas. I am the founder of Austin Writing Coach and co-founder of Syncreate, which offers creativity coaching, consulting, workshops, and retreats designed to enhance creativity in life and work, and to foster communication, collaboration, and community. I'm a professor of Creativity, Innovation & Leadership within the Humanistic Psychology program at Saybrook University, and the host and creator of The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering Creativity. I am the author of two books: A Mindful Approach to Team Creativity and Collaboration: Creating a Culture of Innovation, drawing on insights from my doctoral research and my experiences working with organizational leaders and teams, published in 2020 from Palgrave Macmillan, and the co-author of the Silver Nautilus Award-winning Syncreate: A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals, Teams, and Communities, published in 2021 from Mandorla Books.

Episode Sources:

The Artist's Way - https://a.co/d/agdKmOK

Son of Cormack - https://sonofcormack.com/

Randy Langford - https://www.shamanacana.com/

Jamie Gallagher - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie4thew/

LeadershipIQ Innovation Study - https://www.leadershipiq.com/blogs/leadershipiq/managers-don-t-love-innovators

Leadership Circle - https://leadershipcircle.com/leadership-assessment-tools/leadership-circle-profile/

Employee Churn - https://www.peoplekeep.com/blog/employee-retention-the-real-cost-of-losing-an-employee

Guest Bio:

Episode Sources:

The Artist's Way - https://a.co/d/agdKmOK

Son of Cormack - https://sonofcormack.com/

Randy Langford - https://www.shamanacana.com/

Jamie Gallagher - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie4thew/

LeadershipIQ Innovation Study - https://www.leadershipiq.com/blogs/leadershipiq/managers-don-t-love-innovators

Leadership Circle - https://leadershipcircle.com/leadership-assessment-tools/leadership-circle-profile/

Employee Churn - https://www.peoplekeep.com/blog/employee-retention-the-real-cost-of-losing-an-employee

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The ROI of Intuition: Building Ethos into Business Culture

In this enlightening episode of From Illumination to Innovation, hosts Stephanie Crain and Shaniqua Brown explore the untapped power of intuition in business with Ann Humes, Chief Solutioneer at Pivotal Path. Examine the science and stories behind intuition's critical role in decision-making and leadership. Discover how embracing our innate instincts can revolutionize corporate culture, drive innovation, and enhance ROI. This is a must-listen for those looking to merge the analytical with the instinctual for transformative business success.

Show Resources:

UKG Workforce Study - https://www.ukg.com/about-us/newsroom/managers-impact-our-mental-health-more-doctors-therapists-and-same-spouses

GUEST BIO : Ann Humes is committed to helping business leaders and owners avert master disasters. Ann has worked in various roles, from Fortune 50 companies like Microsoft and IBM to startups and everything in between. Ann has created the Inflection Point Business and Pivotal Path methodology to help business owners harness the inertia from inflection points to bounce higher!

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Navigating Change: The Role of Leadership in Innovation

In this must-listen episode of From Illumination to Innovation, David Greenspan and Justin Follin, founders of Blue Case Strategic Partners, share game-changing insights on how adaptive leadership styles can transform organizational culture and drive innovation. Discover the power of the TILT model for improving collaboration, the critical role of the CEO in shaping company culture, and practical strategies for creating an environment of openness, authenticity, and continuous learning. If you're a leader looking to navigate change, unlock untapped potential, and take your organization from mediocrity to greatness, this episode is for you. Tune in now and subscribe for more illuminating conversations on leadership and innovation.

MORE ABOUT DAVID: David Greenspan, Ph.D., is the founder and President of BLUECASE Strategic Partners, a leadership development, strategic planning, and executive coaching consultancy headquartered in Austin, TX. He has a PH.D. in High-Performance Psychology with expertise in why certain individuals and teams perform at exceptional levels, even in suboptimal circumstances. BLUECASE facilitates strategic planning and teaches managers and executives at fast-growing companies how to create seamless cross-functional collaboration, feedback-rich cultures, and high levels of engagement. An expert in creating high-performance corporate cultures and teams, he is an energizing leader, coach, and facilitator known for his capacity to galvanize groups to generate breakthrough results. David has over fifteen years of experience working with senior executives at Fortune 100 companies and executive teams of fast-growing PE-backed companies with between $50 Million and $2 Billion in annual revenue. Notable clients include ESO, Intersys, Four Hands, AffiniPay, Logix, University of Texas, Tailos, Bypass Mobile, Austin Fitness Group/Orange Theory Fitness, Kerby Lane Cafe, ShippingEasy, Triangle Services, SKYGEN, Moby Capital, RPM living, and YPO.

MORE ABOUT JUSTIN: Justin Follin is a lifelong student and teacher of what brings out the best in people, and a trusted advisor to CEOs and leaders in fast-growth business sectors. As the co-founder and CEO of BLUECASE Strategic Partners, Justin has successfully coached top leaders in fast-growing companies ranging from $20 Million and $2 Billion in annual revenue, and led hundreds of Executives, Directors, and Managers through cross-functional leadership development. Throughout his career, he’s coached public and private CEO's, business leaders, TEDx presenters, poker players, musicians, academic professors and athletes to perform at optimal levels. Justin graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a degree in Philosophy focusing on business and morality. He currently resides in Austin, Texas, where he plays music in his free time, does yoga, and beats the heat as often as he can at Barton Springs pool.

Episode Sources:

Empower Your Team: The Benefits of Empowerment in Leadership

A Better Team by Friday - David’s and Justin’s book

What Leadership Style Do You Major In?

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