I love this HBR article from the CEO of NatureSweet about how they champion their workers, and the impact that this has had.

A few highlights from the article...

"The goal was to be a new kind of produce company: one that could pay its workers higher wages because they were able to be more productive than competitors’ teams."

 

"...we expect success to come through the same strategy: putting people first."

 

"We are demonstrating that there’s no conflict between doing the right thing and being highly profitable. In fact, the former is the reason for the latter."

 

"We consider our associates to be our greatest asset, and we support them accordingly. As a result, they can be trusted to do the right thing for NatureSweet."

 

It's not rocket science... help people to thrive, your organisation thrives and achieves great results.

I believe that many organisations and leaders are still operating with an industrial mindset, and need to unlearn aspects of their leadership approach to reflect the world we are now in.... in particular with an increased focus on cultivating the environment in which people can thrive.

The CEO of NatureSweet on What Happens When You Champion Workers