Notes on Resilience 129: Unconditional Love as a Business Strategy, with Meg Brown
When you think of manufacturing environments, compassionate leadership and unconditional love probably aren't the first concepts that come to mind. Yet at Cambridge Air Solutions, these principles form the backbone of a thriving culture that's delivering remarkable business results.
Meg Brown, Chief Operating Officer, reveals the surprisingly simple practices that have transformed their workplace. The most powerful is a ritual called personal-professional check-in, where team members briefly share their highest highs and lowest lows in work and life. With "thank you for sharing" as the only permitted response, this creates psychological safety while fostering genuine human connection.
What makes Cambridge Air's approach particularly compelling is its absolute clarity about values. Leadership has literally posted the definition of workplace unconditional love on their walls, describing specific behaviors that demonstrate this value: investing time to know each other, creating space for authenticity, staying curious during conflict, and offering forgiveness.
The business impact speaks volumes: Higher retention, increased safety, improved productivity, and stronger financial performance.
In divisive times, this approach offers something increasingly rare: a community where people feel seen and valued regardless of differences in background or belief.
Listen now to discover how compassionate leadership might be the strategic advantage your organization needs.
Ready to see this culture in action? Cambridge welcomes visitors—virtually or in person. Sign up at the website: cambridgeair.com/tours.
Meg Brown is COO of Cambridge Air Solutions, leading supply chain, manufacturing, and people functions, driving operational excellence and leadership development. Previously, as VP of Human Resources, Meg shaped Cambridge’s employee experience, talent processes, and leadership growth. She is passionate about unlocking potential in others and her true focus has been growing heart based culture, building strong teams and fostering growth.
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