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1 + 1 = Amazing

We know the power of both/and we know that the unstoppable power of human connection is what drives business success.

Kate’s purpose is to bring more humanity to the workplace by tapping into discontent and exposing the inhumanity that often accompanies complacency in our lives and work.

Deb is a nonconventional HR executive known for questioning the status quo and has a track record for pushing  the envelope to fundamentally change the world of work.

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To help build a human-centered organization, you have to reach within yourself, reach across to your colleagues and reach out to those you serve. This book can show you how.

Michael Bungay Stanier, author, The Coaching Habit

Productivity is about people. Humanity Works Better’s Five Practices make complex ideas approachable with actionable steps to help each of us become better humans at work and in life. This book is a must-read.

Aaron Hurst, founder, Taproot Foundation and Imperative; author, The Purpose Economy

Leadership is essentially a human endeavor and rarely does significance happen within and outside organizations without renewed human energy. Humanity Works Better gives you the resources to multiply energy, in yourself and others, on purpose. Savor this book!

Kevin Cashman, global co-leader, CEO and executive development, Korn Ferry; author, Leadership from the Inside Out

For every leader who wants to engage in the rewarding, messy, heart-centered work of creating a human-centered organization, Humanity Works Better lights the way. It helps us become more aware, more intentional, more powerful agents in creating the life-giving outcomes we deeply desire at work. The toolkit of practices Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer offer will transform you and your organization in a way that will have your heart leaping with gratitude.

Lucy Suros, President, Articulate

Humanity Works Better is a practical guide for making people productive in today’s disruptive world. Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer have leveraged their extensive experience to develop a step-by-step approach for building trust and holding people accountable. This book presents simple techniques for changing your culture, starting with you.

Homa Bahrami, professor, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

Rooted in decades of leadership and consulting experiences, Humanity Works Better offers sage advice for leaders on creating a more productive and healthier workplace by focusing on relationships.

Christine Porath, professor, Georgetown University; author, Mastering Community and Mastering Civility

Humanity Works Better offers concrete evidence for how investing in your people’s well-being today will have a direct impact on your bottom line. Equipping us with the courage to let go of what is no longer working for us, this book gives us the refreshing opportunity to explore our vulnerability as a strength in the path to productivity. Required reading for every leader.

Katherine Houston, president and CEO, Synopsys Outreach Foundation

Humanity Works Better is a manifestation of passion becoming purpose. Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer have been championing this kind of work for decades. Their book reinforces that change starts with YOU. Their Five Practices offer straightforward, no-nonsense skills to begin your personal transformation.

Henry Kimsey-House, co-founder, Co-Active Training Institute; co-author, Co-Active Coaching

A decade ago Debbie Cohen and Kate Roeske-Zummer created a huge impact with the work they did at Mozilla. My life has been changed by the concepts in this book. I encourage you to put these ‘relationship first’ practices into action to amplify yourself and your organization.

Jim Cook, founder and managing director, BenchBoard

Truly thought-provoking. The real-world examples that demonstrate how to create meaningful change make reading this book the highest and best use of your time. We use these principles every day and they work.

Mike Robirds, co-founder and CEO, Charge EPC

Humanity Works Better changed my understanding of my job as a CEO and plants a bold stake in the ground for leading with humanity. Every CEO should read this book and prepare to have their eyes opened to a new, compassionate way of working.

Tyler Bosmeny, CEO, Clever Inc
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