People-Centered Leadership: The “Conscious Capitalism” Revolution

“Treat your employees like family” is a premise that sums up the successful business approach of Bob Chapman, CEO and owner of Barry-Wehmiller, a holding firm with 115 subsidiaries. Chapman’s philosophy is based on what is known “conscious capitalism”, a human-centered revolution that turns the focus on employees, customers, suppliers, society and the environment, rather than just on creating financial worth. In this conversation, Bob Chapman discusses the idea with Nick van Dam—IE Board Member, Director of the IE Center for Corporate Learning Innovation and Professor at IE University.