In this conversation, Michael Pirson and Steve Gund explore the principles of humanistic leadership and its transformative impact on organizations, particularly in manufacturing. Steve shares his journey of implementing humanistic leadership in his family business, emphasizing the importance of culture, employee empowerment, and operational excellence. They discuss the challenges of maintaining consistency in leadership practices and the need for a commitment to change from top leadership. The conversation highlights the business case for humanistic leadership, showcasing its potential for growth and profitability while fostering a culture of care and recognition.

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In this conversation, Michael Pirson and Matt Lee explore the themes of flourishing, love, and community in the context of leadership and education. They discuss the concept of 'positive outliers' who exemplify flourishing in various systems and the importance of creating a 'beloved community' that fosters support and connection. The dialogue also touches on the challenges within educational systems that lead to disengagement and the transformative power of dialogue in fostering understanding and connection among individuals. Ultimately, they emphasize the need for a shift towards a more compassionate and human-centered approach in both personal and collective endeavors.

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In this episode of Reality Proves Possibility we explore human ingenuity with Chris Marquis, Professor at Cambridge University's Judge School of Business. Chris is the author of bestselling books on the B-Corp movement and an indictment of dominant forms of business "The Profiteers."

In this Episode of Reality proves Possibility Otto Scharmer is sharing his personal journey and the emergence of his insights, work and impact. We discuss multiple ways Humanity can do better than THIS.

In this Episode of Reality Proves Possibility, Raj Sisodia joins his journey from marketing professor to co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and transformer of business and business education.

In this Episode of Reality Proves Possibility Stuart Hart, pioneer of Sustainable Business Research and Education is sharing his life experiences and sources of hope. He shares pathways that help us see how we can do much better than THIS.

This Episode of RPP explores the work of Sandra Waddock and her perspective on how Humanity can collectively do better than THIS.

In this episode of Reality proves Possibility Michael Pirson hosts leading Dignity expert Donna Hicks of Harvard University. They explore the power and reality of dignity based conflict resolution and dignity based leadership and management.