Only when leaders embrace their vulnerability can they build a truly people-first culture

Here are 3 strategies to  build a culture of openness and honesty that enhances team trust, accountability, and performance.

In past generations, both a company’s executive leadership team and their employees were expected to leave personal matters at the door for the sake of professional decorum. Work was simply not the place to be human—it was a place for productivity. This mindset fostered a sterile C-suite culture of emotionless and invulnerable executives and fearful employees. Thankfully, the outdated belief that even mentioning your life outside of work detracts from your career commitment is fading fast. In fact, many in leadership today are going in the opposite direction to harness the power of vulnerability to shape a people-first culture while still delivering results.