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May 2026 Blog: Collaboration Principle – Why Collaboration Is More than Just Working Together
In this blog, we’ll be diving into the Collaboration principle, why collaboration is more than just working with each other, and what this means at HB Global.
Episode 42: Stories of HB Global with John Saich: Being a Board Member and the Importance of Collaboration
In this month’s episode, John Saich, member of the HB Global Board of Directors, is joining the podcast to talk about the work he and Bob have done together over the past 30+ years, why collaboration is a superpower, and why people need to remain the priority even as technology moves at a rapid pace.
HB Global, LLC Announces Adam Smith as President and Chief Operating Officer
HB Global, LLC Announces Adam Smith as President and Chief Operating Officer, while Bob Whalen will remain Chief Executive Officer.
April 2026 Blog: Balance Principle – How It Protects Our Wealth and Legacy
In this blog, we’ll be diving into the Balance principle. This blog talks about why it’s important in both creating and maintaining success for employee owners throughout the organization.
Episode 41: Stories of HB Global with Greg Ellis: From Skeptic to Advocate
In this month’s episode, Greg Ellis is joining the podcast to talk about how he went from being an ESOP skeptic to an ESOP advocate, the benefits of leadership training, and other lessons learned along his journey.
New Book Shows How Employee Ownership Creates Wealth, Engagement, and Long-Term Business Success
HB Global CEO, Bob Whalen, releases his new book Beyond Your Ownership to further promote employee ownership.
March 2026 Blog: Partnership Principle – What It Means and How We Live It
In this blog, we’ll be diving into the Partnership principle. This blog talks about what it is, why it’s important, and behaviors that are aligned with it.
Episode 40: Scaling Culture at HB Global: Why We Developed HB Global Principles
In this month’s episode, we’re wrapping up our podcast mini-series focused on scaling culture at HB Global. In this episode, Bob and Stacy will be chatting about why we created our HB Global principles.
Episode 39: Scaling Culture at HB Global: Our Mission and Vision as a People-Centric Organization
In this month’s episode, we’re continuing our podcast mini-series focused on scaling culture at HB Global. Bob and Stacy are chatting about our mission and vision as a people-centric organization.
February 2026 Blog: Why We Created the HB Global Principles to Scale Our Culture
In this blog, we’ll be covering more about the HB Global principles and why they’re an important new addition to our cultural foundation to help us scale our business.
Episode 38: Scaling Culture at HB Global: How Being an ESOP Supports Our Mission and Vision
In this month’s episode, we’re continuing our podcast mini-series focused on scaling culture at HB Global. Bob and Stacy are chatting about how being an ESOP supports our mission and vision.
January 2026 Blog: Why We Spend So Much Time on Team at HB Global
In this blog, we’ll be covering why Team is so important to our organization, what it means to be a great teammate, and the importance of playing the long game.