Ep 28: Pieter Van Ry: A Relentless Focus on Culture to Drive Results

About Pieter Van Ry: Pieter is an executive in the water utility sector with 25+ years of experience in public and private organizations. He's a licensed professional engineer, and he has his executive MBA from the University of Denver. He is passionate about leadership and developing high performing teams in the water industry. He is currently the Director of South Platte Renew which is a regional wastewater utility and the City of Englewood utility, both of which are in Colorado. He oversees a staff of 135 operators, mechanics, engineers, scientists, and business personnel.         In this episode, Jordan and Pieter discuss: Tools to change an organization's culture The types of conversations that lead to a high performance culture "Fail Forward:" Stories about successfully managing errors and failure Authentic and honest advisors who are willing to tell you what you need to hear. . Key Takeaways: When you have high standards, help people succeed, and help them find their "Why," you create a culture of authenticity and accountability. Realize that what you allow is what you become.  Create Employee ownership through the use of company-wide ideas-bottom up. Be clear and direct in setting your expectations, both for the short term and the long term in order to create safety and predictability.    "If you're gonna change a culture you need to walk the talk." —  Pieter Van Ry   Mentioned: Radical Candor: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Revised-Kick-Ass-Humanity/dp/1250235375  Connect with Pieter Van Ry: E-Mail: [email protected]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pieter-van-ry-750633b/    Connect with Jordan:   Get a complimentary tip-sheet called "3 Steps For Giving Negative Feedback To Reports, Colleagues, and Superiors" at  www.workplacewarrior.com   Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordangoldrich/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgoldrich/