Greg Hawks, When Employees Act Like Owners Your Business Will Thrive

About this episode

Greg Hawks discusses how fostering an ownership mindset among employees can lead to thriving businesses.

Greg Hawks is a keynote speaker, author, and corporate culture specialist who challenges leaders and teams to Act Like an Owner. For more than 25 years, he has partnered with organizations across the country to reshape culture, deepen trust, and activate ownership mindsets. Earlier in his career, Greg spent a decade as Executive Director of a nonprofit, leading teams through complex challenges and building environments where people contributed their best. That experience became the foundation for his work with companies of every size, from ESOPs and credit unions to Fortune 500 corporations and national associations. In his upcoming book, Act Like an Owner: Five Unlocks for Creating Culture People Love and Results Leaders Need, Greg introduces vivid metaphors and frameworks such as Owners, Renters, Vandals, the Five Unlocks, and the 3D Plan for designing culture intentionally. Known for his energetic presence, distinctive language, and practical strategies, Greg equips executives and employees alike to re-engage, increase accountability, and spark growth. Today, his work transforms workplaces into ecosystems where an ownership culture becomes the competitive advantage.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Anderson

Guest: Greg Hawks

Topics covered

• corporate culture
• ownership mindset
• leadership
• employee engagement
• trust building

Keywords

• corporate culture
• ownership
• leadership
• employee engagement
• trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ESOPs, credit unions, Fortune 500 corporations, national associations

Books & works: Act Like an Owner: Five Unlocks for Creating Culture People Love and Results Leaders Need

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