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Ep. 282 - Human-Centric Leadership: Keeping a Human-Ethics Focus in Tech-Forward Time

Nov 10, 2025

Explore the vital concept of human-centric leadership as a necessity in our tech-driven era. Discover the innovative HEARTH model, emphasizing empathy and ethical decision-making for leaders. Delve into the challenges of workforce automation and the importance of reskilling, while maintaining human connection. Hear insights on balancing profit and purpose in organizations, and the implications of AI on society. This exploration highlights how understanding human dynamics is essential for shaping a sustainable future in leadership.

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INSIGHT

Human-Centric Leadership Is Essential

Jeremy Locabaugh defines human-centric leadership as a necessity, not just a philosophy, in a tech-forward world.
He centers a seven-element HEARTH model to develop ethics-focused leadership for hybrid teams.

ADVICE

Measure And Support Leadership Training

Follow up leadership development with regular outcome measurement and support rather than one-off training.
Track participant behavior and team impacts at intervals after training to ensure sustained change.

INSIGHT

Ethics Plus Technical Literacy

The HEARTH model places human ethics at the center and ties it to innovation, empathy, inclusion, and technical literacy.
Leaders must pair human ethics with tech fluency when technology becomes a team member.

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Human-centric leadership is more than a philosophy; it’s a necessity in today’s tech-forward world.

In this episode, we unpack what human-centric leadership truly means, why it matters, and introduce an innovative model designed to develop the leadership competencies necessary for thriving ethically. Discover how to lead with empathy, purpose, and impact while preparing your teams for the future of work.

In this episode: Dr. Emi Barresi, Nic Krueger, Lee Crowson, LindaAnn Rogers, Gaynell Vanderslice, Imani Nakyazi

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