Re-humanizing the Workplace and Beyond! - StartHuman
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in leadership development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Amber Barnes, Founder and CEO of StartHuman, located in Reno, NV, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
My business exists to rehumanize the workplace and beyond. My clients are leaders who want to bring more humanity into their workplace in service of employee well-being as well as business outcomes.
Tell us about yourself
I was working in a Fortune 50 organization doing similar work and wanted to have a bigger impact on the world. What energizes me to take action each day is making the world a better place by helping humans be better at humaning.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Staying true to myself even when people said I was crazy or my offerings wouldn't resonate or weren't "hard-hitting" enough.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
For me, early on, it was not following the status quo of business. Doing business in an intuitive, heart-based, human-centric way in a world that still mostly values crony capitalism.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- I'm a social entrepreneur, so I'm a fan of starting a business with a higher purpose (something other than wanting a profit or a lifestyle). Get clear about your purpose - the reason your business will exist in the world and make sure it's actually needed. Figure out how to maximize value for your stakeholders - all of them.
- Study conscious capitalism, social entrepreneurship, and conscious business. The world needs more of this and less of the old-school capitalism.
- Be mindful about who you take advice and mentoring from. Learn to listen to and trust your intuition.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
I believe business can be a force for good in the world. It requires going against the grain of typical business and perhaps not following the traditional path of "business."
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://starthuman.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartHuman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starthuman/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/starthuman/
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