{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Culture From the Heart","title":"Authenticity, Trust, and Conscious Capitalism featuring Curtis Hite ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1706,"description":"In this episode of Culture From the Heart Podcast, hosts Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Curtis Hite, CEO of Improving. Curtis shares his insights on classic capitalism and the importance of focusing on values, authenticity, and care in leadership. He discusses how his company, Improving, embodies its true identity through the values chosen by both employees and stakeholders. Curtis emphasizes the significance of conscious capitalism, detailing its aspects such as a stakeholder model, purpose beyond profit, and conscious leadership and culture. The episode delves into the company's mission to change the perception of the IT industry, its commitment to trust and accountability, and various initiatives under its 'Improving Cares' program. Curtis concludes with practical advice on fostering trust and maintaining a higher purpose in business, making it a must-listen for those interested in heart-centered leadership.\n\nKEY TAKEAWAYS\nAuthenticity and care are foundational to heart-centered leadership.\nCompanies should define values based on who they truly are, not just aspirations.\nTrust is an ongoing, intentional practice—broken trust can be rebuilt step by step.\nConscious capitalism means business is a force for good, with purpose beyond profit.\nChanging perceptions—of industries and professions—can drive higher purpose and impact.\nQUOTES\n“We didn’t choose values that we aspire to be. We chose values that we were known for.”\n“Profit is the air that businesses breathe, but they also need to remember that it is not the end purpose of a company just to make profit.”\n“Assume good intent, or at least don’t assume bad intent when something happens.”\n“You always want to give a path for people to maintain their dignity even when they’re wrong.”\n“Our ambition is to change the perception of our industry.”\n\nLearn more about Darrell and Larry.\nDarrell's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrellamy/\nLarry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrylevine1992/\n...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-U7Sb-D4O10YYT0s-kS_bHWkWR1S3KZZJ9Skq-PUyls/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZTc3/OTFjYTY0ZDE0NDQ4/N2Y2YTU5NmE5NWFj/MWJmYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}