Episode 251 - The Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Team Growth

<p>If you’ve listened to our podcast long enough, you know that we&nbsp;often&nbsp;talk about&nbsp;<em>people, culture, and strategy</em>. The reason we put so much emphasis on these three words is because they are crucial to a company’s success.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The culture you create right from the get-go in an organization is the fuel that helps all the other things run smoothly. According to our guest today, it’s the DNA of any organization,&nbsp;and treating it with the utmost importance and creating a strategy for it just like you would do in your financial department, can surely take you far.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In today’s episode,&nbsp;</strong>our guest is Jason Richmond – the CEO and founder of Ideal Outcomes Inc., and the author of the book, “Culture Spark: 5 Steps to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth”. He is a business executive with more than 25 years of experience, and an in-demand keynote speaker who has worked closely with Fortune 500 leadership teams all around the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We dive deep into what it means an organizational culture, what you should focus on in terms of corporate culture, what are some myths around this topic, and what are the 5 steps toward sustained organizational growth. Listen to&nbsp;<strong>Episode 251&nbsp;</strong>of&nbsp;<strong>Becoming Your Best,&nbsp;</strong>to learn the fundamentals that help your team become their best and thrive.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Questions I ask:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>What’s your story? How did you get to where you are today? (04:55)&nbsp;</li><li>How do you define organizational culture? (07:54)&nbsp;</li><li>Why having the right kind of corporate culture is so important? (09:35)&nbsp;</li><li>What are some common myths about corporate culture and the impact they have on business? (12:14)&nbsp;</li><li>What impact did COVID-19 have on culture? (20:16)&nbsp;</li><li>Any final tips you’d like to leave our listeners with?&nbsp;(24:31)&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nb