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Family-Friendly Policies Are the New Competitive Edge in Business: Six CEOs Leading the Way

Compelling new research shows supporting home life significantly boosts retention, productivity and profit.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | July 23, 2026

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The Social Capital Revolution Comes to Phoenix

Inaugural Summit for People-Centric Leadership Convenes 12 Trailblazing Speakers on Oct. 22

By Elaine Pofeldt and RaeAnne Marsh | September 17, 2026
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How CEO Tom Nolan Prioritizes People and Time

The CEO of Les Schwab Tires shares how he is building on the founder’s people-centric legacy.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | September 10, 2026

Featuring the Center’s TOP Social Capital Business Leaders for July 2026

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Jasmine Jirele

President & CEO at Allianz Life of North America
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Jonathan Keyser

Managing Partner at Keyser
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Debbie Kovesdy

Founder & CEO at GenTech and The GenTech Foundation
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Joe Ucuzoglu

Global CEO at Deloitte

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Bob Chapman

CEO & Chairman at Barry-Wehmiller
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Brian Doubles

President & CEO at Synchrony
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Roll ‘Em: The Top 10 Social Capital Movies of 2026

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | September 3, 2026
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Zensai’s Powerful Paradox: Using AI to Put the ‘Human’ back in ‘Human Resources’

Scaling the value of people not just software is the core mission for CEO Rasmus Holst & Chief Business Officer Robin Daniels

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | July 30, 2026
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AI Is Fueling Progress in Many Fields in an 'Exponential Curve of Getting Better,' According to HumanX’s CEO.

Stefan Weitz says the challenge will be managing the ‘sticky’ middle, in which mass displacement from jobs takes place.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | July 9, 2026

Social Capital in Action

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“Business is more fun when you make it about people and about lifting others up.” That’s the philosophy of Charlie Malouf, president and CEO of Broad River Retail, a licensed Ashley Furniture Retailer. When his business nearly went bankrupt in 2015, he didn’t reduce headcount. He invested in his people, creating clear career paths, incentives and elevated titles for his sales associates — and it led to an unparalleled culture. Read more of his story in “Top 5 CEO Interviews of Spring and Summer 2026 Prove People-Centric Business Leadership Is Profitable.”

Social Capital Books, Because What You Read Matters

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The Hidden Forces Behind Rural Poverty

Held over by popular demand for a second week in the spotlight! Sunshine Nuts’ visionary CEO shines a blistering light on why smallholder farmers remain trapped in poverty and challenges responsible parties to effect change.

By Don Larson | August 20, 2026
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Top 5 CEO Interviews of Spring and Summer 2026 Prove People-Centric Business Leadership Is Profitable

Check out these powerful insights from our most watched exclusive conversations with trailblazing business leaders – and learn how people-centric leadership drives total, long-term success.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | August 13, 2026

Our Mission

Because Taking Care of People is taking care of business: Our mission is to improve company performance, the lives of employees, customers, and those in the community through an integrative social capital model that rewards all stakeholders.

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Mark Donohue’s LifeGuides Turns Mentoring into a Life-Transforming Relationship and Benefit for Employees

Trained, caring and structured guidance – at a human-to-human level to fulfill personal empowerment for all.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | June 18, 2026
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How Kyle Samuels Is Hot-Wiring Executive Search with Human-Centric Values

The CEO and founder of Creative Talent Endeavors prioritizes the applicant experience and has better business results to show for it.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | June 4, 2026