Wednesday Apr 02, 2025

Ep. 89 How Human Centric Leadership Drives Profits with Guest Rachel Anderson

Bree Johnson is joined by Rachel Anderson, a fractional chief marketing officer, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and author of the upcoming book 'Being Human Centric, a Leader's Guide to Culture, People and Profits.' They delve into the concept of human-centric leadership, which prioritizes the development and growth of individuals over the organization to achieve business results.

Rachel shares her experiences and success stories from implementing this approach in various companies, highlighting the positive impacts on employee retention, team growth, and revenue. The discussion also covers common obstacles to human-centric leadership, the importance of training managers, and practical steps for leaders to create more human-centric workplaces. Bree and Rachel agree - even small changes by individual leaders can create significant ripple effects within an organization.

01:26 Defining Human-Centric Leadership

02:48 Implementing Human-Centric Leadership in Companies

04:25 Challenges and Solutions in Human-Centric Leadership

05:49 The Importance of Training and Culture in Startups

08:33 Balancing Profit and People

16:24 Microcultures and Macro Cultures in Organizations

18:55 Practical Steps for Leaders

34:34 The Future of Human-Centric Leadership

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