Leading with Humanity

Proving true to Orla Scott's statement, "Purpose, people, and profit are not mutually exclusive," with Leading with Humanity: How Purpose Creates Value, Thomas Wellner offers readers a blueprint for building companies that never lose sight of their mission while adapting to contemporary demands in ways that allow their businesses to grow. Throughout his career, Wellner has been intent on establishing balance, meaning, and empathy in the companies he has had the pleasure of leading. Here he outlines the approaches that can help businesses be innovative and compassionate while consistently producing excellent results. Readers will see new opportunities when learning how Wellner transformed companies into nimble entities that profit from collaboration, focus on their strengths, and streamline processes. Applying concrete examples from his current role in the senior living sector, readers will also be reminded of the potent power of the ageless human spirit.

For nearly 10 years until his recent retirement, TOM WELLNER has been the CEO of Revera Inc., a leading owner, developer, investor, and asset manager in the senior living sector. Tom started his career at Eli Lilly, where he held a variety of global operational and leadership roles. He then spent two decades in the global pharmaceutical and biotech industry before coming to Revera.Over his career, Tom has led with people and purpose at the center of decision making, and he shares these philosophies and experiences in his first book Leading with Humanity: How Purpose Creates Value. He also contributed to the book Unprecedented: Canada's Top CEOs on Leadership during the Pandemic, sharing his experience at the helm of Canada's leading senior living organization during the pandemic in a frank and personal account.Tom holds an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences from Queen's University and has completed the ICD Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management and also done executive education through Harvard Business School. He sits on the boards of a number of public and private companies, and most recently was appointed to the board of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

Introduction Be Good and Do Right Stay Strong, Stay Focused: Leading through Adversity An Insatiable Mind: Leveraging Inquisitiveness and Fostering Ingenuity Say Hello: Discovering the Entrepreneurial Path Love What You Are Doing: Finding Creativity in Curiosity Buy the Barn: Thinking in New Ways Communicate with Clarity: Giving Voice to Collective Values The Innovation Agenda: Adapting through Invention Empower and Invest: Cultivating the Desire to Innovate Do What You Do Best: Identifying Abilities and Leveraging Partnerships Act on Principles: Celebrating an Ageless Spirit through Applied Innovation, a Case Study Humans Serving Humans: Realizing Excellence by Developing Cultures of Respect, Integrity, and Compassion Craft a Culture: Creating the Workplace That Would Make Our Parents Proud Strive for Excellence: Achieving Perfection Is Impossible but Worth Attempting Establish Equilibrium: Exceeding Expectations while Maintaining the Mission Conclusion Create Change by Making a Difference About the Author