Steve Vanvalin

About Steve Vanvalin

Author of The Search for Meaning at WorkFounder and CEO of CulturologyMy purpose is to be a positive force that forever changes the experience of work. Everything I do is anchored on creating cultures rich in meaningful relationships that are positive, creative, energizing and deeply fulfilling. I work with business leaders who believe culture is the key to unlocking a competitive advantage. It starts by shaping healthy high-performance cultures through remarkable leadership. I design high-level strategy with effective ground-level tactics to implement change. •Author of The Search for Meaning at Work - Unleashing the hidden power of purpose to engage and fulfill your workforce. It is a definitive guide to amplify meaning, inspire performance, and engage at all levels within a culture. Keynote speaker on the topics of Meaning in the Workplace, Culture as a Competitive Advantage, Employee Engagement, Creative Collaboration, Recognition and Appreciation, and Brand-driven Culture. I am known for high energy, penetrating insights, and sparking a commitment to change. I\'ve designed a comprehensive training and development curriculum of interactive, multi-media workshops anchored on the healthy high-performance culture attributes of ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, and COLLABORATION. •Author of the Culture Narrative Strategy. Create a high-performance advantage by gaining clarity around the Leading Principles of your organization including (Purpose, Values, Vision, Mission(s) and Brand). We implement the strategy and tactics to fully integrate your Leading Principles into your culture-Lead strategist on employee engagement initiatives•Creator and facilitator of The Power of Small Wins: Unlock High-Performance and Motivation with The Progress Principle. The workshop is based on Harvard Business School research published in The Progress Principle by Teresa Amabile. •Creator of the SPARK creative collaboration methodology for innovation breakthroughs Specialties: Culture shaping, purpose-centered culture, engagement strategy, leadership development, training for accountability, creative collaboration, change leadership, coaching-rich environments, brand-centric culture

Experience

1. Founder and CEO

   Culturology

   Sep 2011 — Present · Downingtown, PA, US

   Catalysts of innovation at WorkCulturology is a consulting firm that shapes innovative, agile and energized cultures as a competitive advantage. We produce the insights and direction for companies that unleash the full potential of their culture. Our approach includes consulting on high-level strategy, ground-level tactics and training solutions as a catalyst for positive change.We develop the internal capacity for leaders and teams to innovate as change-makers in ways that drive your brand experience. Enable high performance accountability in your organization to proactively serve customer needs. Retain and attract your top talent as foundation for sustainable success.Engagement makes the difference. We have produced a workshop called Progress Driven Leadership that focuses on the key point where engagement is won or lost within a culture. The program is essential for any organization wishing to drive engagement through the actions of leaders.

Education

• Susquehanna University

  BA, Communications and Theater Arts