“How Employee Centricity Drives Business Success” with Stephan Meier, Chair and Professor at Columbia Business School & Author of 'The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Help Business Thrive'

How can you create a more employee centric culture?

Why do companies that invest in employee experience consistently outperform their competitors?

My guest on this episode is Stephan Meier, Professor at Columbia Business School & author of 'The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Help Business Thrive'.

During our conversation Stephan and I discuss:

• Why employees care about more than just money when it comes to their jobs—the same way customers care about more than just price.
• How investing in employee experience drives innovation, reduces costs, and significantly boosts retention.
• Why designing "just right" challenges that stretch but don't overwhelm employees is crucial for engagement.
• How strategic choices around generative AI can enhance rather than diminish human contribution and engagement.

Connecting with Stephan:

Connect with Stephan Meier on LinkedIn

Learn more about the “The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Help Business Thrive”

Episode Sponsor:

Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leaders

Elevate 2025 - Learn more about this once a year, 3-week virtual program focused on taking your strategic capabilities and business impact to the next level with 16 interactive sessions led by 18 HR thought leaders.

HR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.

Succession Planning Playbook: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.