Level 10 Leaders

Ryan Castle sits down with David Alsop, Chief Human Resources Officer at Ultradent Products, a founder-led dental manufacturing company ranked in Fortune's top ten Best Workplaces for large manufacturing and production for five consecutive years. David shares the philosophy behind his book "Making HR Matter," co-authored with Ted Forbes, and unpacks what it actually means to build HR strategy around business outcomes rather than HR tradition. He explores why the best leaders facilitate the room rather than dominate it, and how humility and feedback create the conditions for teams to innovate and grow together.

David also breaks down Ultradent's total wellness proposition, explaining why pay-led retention is little more than bribery, and what the convergence mindset looks like when individuals and organisations finally meet at their ignition point, where engagement and results come together.

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Making HR Matter

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What is Level 10 Leaders?

Level 10 Leaders is the leadership podcast for CEOs and senior leaders scaling a business from hundreds to thousands. Hosted by entrepreneur, leadership coach, and systems builder Ryan Castle, every episode delivers field-tested tactics, practical tools, and real stories from top founders and execution experts who've actually done it. If you're obsessed with business growth, execution, and building a leadership team that performs without you in every room, this is your show.