We believe true growth comes from within. That's why we partner with businesses to cultivate solutions from the ground up, fostering a thriving and sustainable organization.

At STYX, we understand that lasting change doesn't happen overnight. It requires a deep understanding of your organization's unique challenges and a commitment to cultivating solutions from the inside out. We work closely with you to identify areas for improvement, unlock the potential of your people, and build a foundation for long-term success.

Whether you're looking to streamline your operations, enhance your company culture, or unlock new avenues for growth, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Let us help you unlock the true potential of your business.

creating an immersive experience for your organization, and its leaders.

You have hired talented and skilled professionals. Our approach includes a strong focus on human-centric design by moving solution building out of the boardroom and into the workplace. This holistic approach aims to recognize and draw from overall potential of the organization and its people.

Strategic Planning

We want to connect the wildest dreams for your organization with a realistic approach based on a foundation of data and research. Our collaborative process ensures meaningful engagement between the organization and its stakeholders, developing a plan on where to go and how to get there.

Business Planning and Development

How aligned are your business plans to the organizational culture? We will help you develop a cultural anchor in your organization to create meaningful business plans that are aligned with your strategic objectives.

Employee Engagement

Do your employees come to work for more than a paycheque? Do they find meaning in their work? Together, we can develop competencies for your organization that bring new depth to your employees, helping them show up and find purpose and meaning in their work, which directly improves the customer experience.

Creating highly aligned, cross-functional teams, while breaking down silos. We take you on a journey of re-framing your teams, focusing on the strengths of your people. Offering customized workshops to groups or individuals, together we can breathe fresh life into your organization.

We are often frustrated by prescriptive and linear approaches to change. We believe that change should be organic and natural. Instead of forcing change to happen, we will create an engaging environment where employees are included in building change at all levels of the organization.

It is difficult to see opportunities in our own back yard. You may feel that there is something not quite right with a certain team or department. Sounds familiar? We facilitate department reviews that are collaborative, transparent and reduce fear in employees who feel like they are under a microscope.

Our VISION

Realizing your dreams

Our Mission

Enabling organizations to create meaningful and sustainable solutions that last

OUR VALUES

Based in Calgary & Stettler, Alberta, Your STYX Team includes co-founders: Yaro Kiselev and Tyler Smith. While we can talk about our 26 years of combined leadership experience, what matters to us the most is sharing our passion in helping people and organizations succeed.

YaRO Kiselev

Yaro began his career in Earth Science, but swiftly transitioned to healthcare in pursuit of a deeper passion of improving the healthcare system in Alberta. Yaro has worked at provincial and federal levels in healthcare in a variety of leadership and support roles. As a senior executive leader for the past 5 years, Yaro has worked in areas of operations, strategy, education, finance, human resources and as a lead consultant on major infrastructure projects. With a drive to constantly improve, be creative and innovate, Yaro has successfully expanded business streams and developed and built new business models to address emerging needs. Behind all these roles and projects, Yaro prides himself in his ability to develop meaningful relationships and foster individual growth at every level in the organization. In pursuit of innovation, Yaro has developed skills and interest in “design thinking”, applying this methodology to numerous operational reviews and restructuring initiatives that he has completed. Yaro holds a Masters Degree in Leadership, a professional designations in LEADS, and is a Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE).

Tyler Smith

Tyler co-founded the firm with a passionate desire to elevate organizations, their leaders and people in an effort to help others discover better ways to achieve success.

Tyler started his career in healthcare and has assumed many leadership roles in both public and private industries to address and navigate complex and poorly understood issues. He has successfully worked with federal, provincial and local groups to address key strategic issues from system-wide culture change to local population growth and community expansion.

Tyler completed a Master of Arts in Leadership degree at Royal Roads University and a Bachelors of Nursing degree at the University of Calgary. His education has been critical to fostering a growing curiosity for complex issues and utilizing a multi-faceted approach through research and analytics when creating actionable solutions.

Outside of work, Tyler is a budding arborist, carpenter and manages a small off-grid farm in rural Alberta with his wife and two girls. He participates in a student mentorship program at the University of Calgary and actively serves as a Board Member for the Canadian College of Health Leaders.