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Truly Human Leadership

Barry-Wehmiller
Leadership
Barry-Wehmiller
Truly Human Leadership
Workplace Culture
Leadership Development
Employee Engagement
Conscious Capitalism
Empathy
Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute
Empathetic Listening
Productivity
The Four Sacred Gifts
Community Engagement
Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Well-Being
Sustainability
Leadership Training
Humane Leadership
Succession Planning
Servant Leadership

One of the most fundamental of human needs is to know that who we are and what we do matter. As leaders in business, we have the unique opportunity to let our team members know that they do. And when they feel valued and cared for at work, they return home and enjoy better relationships with their loved ones, friends, neighbors and others. This world needs Truly Human Leadership. On this podcast, ... more

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Latest Episodes

We recently started a series within the larger episode of the podcast called the People and Performance Playbook. The episodes are a little shorter, but packed filled with insight from the experts at Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute.

Chapman & Co... more

We continue to honor the late Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, Bob Chapman and his legacy on the podcast. This episode is a virtual talk Bob gave to a book club in 2020, during the pandemic.

The club was made up of people around Aspen, Colorado... more

On this episode, we're introducing a new regular installment of the podcast, the People and Performance Playbook.

Each one of these episodes will be shorter bits of insight from experts at Chapman &Co. Leadership Institute as they share stories fr... more

A few weeks ago, Barry-Wehmiller's Chief People Officer, Rhonda Spencer spoke at the 2026 i4CP Next Practices Now Conference. Rhonda was a featured speaker, sharing our message of Truly Human Leadership alongside CEOs and other Chief People Officers ... more

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Rhonda Spencer
Chief People Officer at Barry-Wehmiller
Barry-Wehmiller
Episode: Rhonda Spencer, BW CPO, on Fostering People and Performance in Harmony
Tim Sullivan
Board member and Barry-Wehmiller executive
Barry-Wehmiller
Episode: Remembering Bob Chapman pt.2
Steve Gund
CEO of The Gund Company
The Gund Company
Episode: The Gund Company, a Truly Human Leadership Case Study
Raj Sisodia
Co-founder of Conscious Capitalism; co-author of multiple works on conscious business
Conscious Capitalism
Episode: Bonus Episode: Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat on Shakti Leadership
Nilima Bhat
Author and co-creator of Shakti Leadership concepts
Shakti leadership community, DNA column contributor
Episode: Bonus Episode: Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat on Shakti Leadership
Gregory Bulanow
Retired fire chief in North Charleston, South Carolina
Episode: The Powerful Impact of Listening
Jan Rivkin
Harvard professor specializing in business strategy and leadership development.
Harvard Business School
Episode: Jan Rivkin of Harvard on the Barry-Wehmiller Case Study, Layoffs and Teaching Leadership
Jason Lippert
President and CEO of Lippert Components
Lippert Components
Episode: Jason Lippert, President & CEO of Lippert Components
Mohammad Anwar
CEO of Softway, a people-first consulting firm
Softway
Episode: Love as a Business and Change Strategy with Mohammad Anwar of Softway

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Brent Stewart
Host of the Truly Human Leadership podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Just what I needed

    Really enjoyed this episode. I appreciated how it spoke to both new and experienced leaders who feel stuck and want to move into higher performance. It gave me a helpful reset in how I’m thinking about getting unstuck, without forcing change.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PattyF831
    United States5 months ago
  • Truly Human Leadership hosted by Brent Stewart is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Brent's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. He has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!

    Podchaser
    5
    Aly_Zenrabbit
    2 years ago
  • Great source of inspiration

    Great source of inspiration ! Let us try to take care of our employees and make work a better world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Didier M.
    France2 years ago
  • A must-listen for leadership teams!

    Sometimes we’re so busy with numbers and quotas and we forget the team members that actually make it happen for us! This podcast is one of the best ones to help you redirect and get you back on track on taking care of the most precious asset of your company - your employees! The host knows it's not always rainbows and butterflies so it comes in the sweet spot of inspiring and motivating! Great guests and topics! As always!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jakub[SOP]
    United States6 years ago
  • A terrible company

    I am so sad that they keep pushing these ideas when they are really all about the money. Their management would sell their employees out to make a buck. They make it sound good, but I know from experience that they are bad people.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SadReality
    United States7 years ago

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Some critics feel the focus on care can overlook short-term financial pressures or hard business realities.
Guests and topics are consistently relevant to building better workplaces and healthier teams.
Listeners praise the show for actionable leadership takeaways and a hopeful, human-centered approach.

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Rhonda Spencer, BW CPO, on Fostering People and Performance in Harmony
Q: What was the CEO-CPO partnership like for Bob and Rhonda?
Rhonda describes a dynamic, energetic collaboration where she provided structure and discipline to Bob Chapman's visionary energy, balancing exploration with operating rigor, and ensuring that leadership decisions were grounded in care for people.
Flashback: Bob Chapman Talks Everybody Matters to a Virtual Book Club
Q: My first question, from the challenges that you experienced in your business career in transforming Barry-Wehmiller, what key learning stand out that you can share with our audience this evening?
Bob Chapman highlights the shift from traditional management to leadership rooted in caring for people, emphasizing listening, recognizing, and celebrating others as core practices that transformed the company and its culture.
Healing Leaders w/ Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat
Q: What does it take for leaders to get there and take those steps?
It often takes a crisis to prompt leaders to look inward, but they can also choose to consciously engage in self-discovery without waiting for a crisis.
Healing Leaders w/ Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat
Q: How does this book fit into that alignment, into that journey?
It goes from the macro of systems and capitalism to the micro of individual leaders, emphasizing the importance of healing from the inside out before authentic leadership can be expressed.
Jan Rivkin of Harvard on the Barry-Wehmiller Case Study, Layoffs and Teaching Leadership
Q: What can you tell us about the case study?
Rivkin explains the case focuses on a dilemma of layoffs faced by a company leader and examines Barry-Wehmiller's history and how it relates to leadership and business education.

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What is Truly Human Leadership about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Highly actionable discussions around humane, people-centered leadership and consciously run organizations. Episodes frequently center on transforming culture, listening, care for employees, and aligning business results with wellbeing and purpose. Notable guests include founders, CEOs, academics, and thought leaders who model how compassionate leadership translates into performance, resilience, and societal impact. The show often features case studies from Barry-Wehmiller and related leadership movements, with practical frameworks and stories that illustrate leadership as a people-first discipline rather than a purely numbers-driven pursuit. This mix can be especially compelling for executives, HR leaders, and practitioners seeking healthie... more

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1. Rhonda Spencer
2. Tim Sullivan
3. Steve Gund
4. Raj Sisodia
5. Nilima Bhat
6. Gregory Bulanow
7. Jan Rivkin
8. Jason Lippert

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