If you’ve reached the senior-level interview stage, the hiring team already assumes you can deliver results. What they’re really evaluating is how you lead, specifically, whether you can build teams that stay, grow, and perform at a higher level over time. In this Executive Career Chat, Lisa Rangel sits down with leadership expert and author Mark C. Crowley (Lead From the Heart and The Power of Employee Well-Being) to discuss how executives can clearly communicate people-first leadership in a way that resonates with boards, hiring leaders, and executive search firms.

In this conversation, Mark shares the research behind why leaders who prioritize employee well-being consistently drive stronger performance, higher profitability, and even better stock performance. You’ll learn how to shift your narrative from a “numbers-only leader” to a people-first, performance-driven executive, how to connect culture and retention directly to revenue and enterprise value, and how to turn your leadership philosophy into compelling interview stories that support larger scope and compensation.

This is a candid, no-slide, straight-talk discussion designed for senior leaders and C-suite executives who want to stand out at the finalist stage of the interview process. Watch the replay to learn how to articulate a leadership style that shows you can drive results and build the kind of teams that make those results sustainable.