Love as a KPI with Executive Leader, Utibe Bassey

About this episode

Utibe Bassey discusses the importance of embedding love into leadership and organizational practices.

I sat down with executive leader, Utibe Bassey, for a conversation about leadership and the impact we leave on people. Utibe has led in Fortune 500 environments, holds an MBA, and brings a perspective that comes from experience, not just research or theory. Her approach is practical, intentional, and people-centered. Through research, vivid examples, and practical tools, Love as a KPI equips leaders to embed love into the fabric of their organizations. The framework is built on five indicators of love: Empathy, Generosity, Grace, Truth, and Sacrifice. It is applied through four organizational levers: Leadership, Offerings, Value, and Engagement. This episode invites reflection on how we lead, the decisions we make, and how people feel after interacting with us. To learn more about Utibe’s work or explore her book, visit her website or find the book online. Website: www.loveasakpi.com/book Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTGJDF11

People in this episode

Guest: Utibe Bassey

Topics covered

• leadership
• organizational culture
• empathy
• generosity
• grace
• truth
• sacrifice

Keywords

• KPI
• Fortune 500
• MBA
• people-centered leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Love as a KPI

Books & works: MBA

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