Employee Ownership with Bob Whalen
HB Global’s Podcast & Articles
May 2025 Blog: How We Embrace Competing Ideas to Create Success
In this blog, we talk about how embracing ideas that are typically seen as being in opposition to each other can create positive momentum.
Episode 30: Stories of HB Global with Adam Smith: Lessons from Unique Experiences
In this episode, Bob and Stacy chat with Adam Smith about how his upbringing brought him to HB Global and the new initiatives happening at his division.
April 2025 Blog: How Accountability Leads to Successful Delegation
In this blog, we talk about why accountability is crucial to successful delegation, why communication is essential, and how our core values lead the way.
Episode 29:Stories of HB Global with Brad Orsburn: A Winding Journey
In this episode, Bob and Stacy chat with Brad Orsburn about his decision to be acquired by an ESOP in 2019, while also diving into how he’s grown through the industry.
February 2025 Blog: The Keys to Effective Delegation – A Core Component of Radical Autonomy
We’ll be talking in this blog about delegation, one of the practices that is foundational to successfully rolling out Radical Autonomy in our organization.
January 2025 Blog: How Radical Autonomy Supports Our Mission and Values
We’ll be talking in this month’s blog about how Radical Autonomy supports our mission and core values and the importance of how this is executed.
Episode 28: Stories of HB Global with Matt Chubb: Alignment with Our Mission and Core Values
In this episode, Bob and Stacy chat with Matt Chubb about how our mission and core values impacted his decision to join HB Global and his work since.
December 2024 Blog: 2025 Goal Setting – The Benefits of Our Mission and Values as Guideposts
We’ll be talking in this month’s blog about the benefits of aligning employee owner professional goals with the mission and values of HB Global.
Episode 27: Answering Questions on Radical Autonomy
In this episode, Bob and Stacy clarify questions about the vision for how Radical Autonomy will begin to take shape in the organization.
November 2024 Blog: What is Radical Autonomy and Why Is It Important?
As part of our mission to be a great place to work and create value, we're rolling out Radical Autonomy. This blog discusses what it is and why it's important.
Episode 26: Stories of HB Global with Ryan Nash: The Journey of Being Acquired by HB Global
In this episode, Ryan Nash joins Bob and Stacy to share the journey of being acquired by HB Global and how autonomy played a crucial role.
October 2024 Blog: What HB Global Has Achieved as an ESOP
We're celebrating Employee Ownership Month! This blog discusses why HB Global is an ESOP and what we've achieved since becoming an ESOP.