Why Make a Company Human?

Book Reviews

Le Herron was a visionary. He understood that profit was not a dirty work when communicating with a workforce. He sought…

Arnold E. Perl, Esq
Ford & Harrison, LLP

During my years at Scotts, Le Herron redefined leadership. He taught that an essential part of the leadership equation is…

John Kennedy
Executive Vice President and President, Controls Group, Johnson Controls, Inc

In today’s business world, leadership is all about inspiring employees at every level of the organization. At the end of…

Arie L. Kopelman
Vice Chairman, Chanel,Inc.

This book is full of sound advice for today’s organization. With knowledge becoming an increasingly valuable asset, it’s…

Tess Hardwick
Director, Human Resources, Jefferson Wells International, Inc.

When Le Herron was a brand-new second lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, he was out with the troops in the field on a training mission. It had been a hard day, and when the mess line was ready he went over to eat. But before he could be served, an old sergeant took him aside.

“Lieutenant,” he said, “when your men have been fed, if there’s any food left, then you will eat.” And while he was at it he added, “And after all your troops have been bedded down, if there’s a place for you to lie down, then you will sleep.”

Making Your Company Human explains how leaders can create a more successful organization where people enjoy and are turned on by their work.

The lesson learned in this brief encounter is at the heart Le Herron’s explanation of the responsibility of leadership. Making Your Company Human explains how leaders can create a more successful organization where people enjoy and are turned on by their work. In a business climate where excesses of some CEOs have driven a wedge between workers and management, the personal and organizational rewards of this philosophy can be tremendous.