#196 The Talent is the Hero: A Leadership Shift That Changes Everything

HOT TAKE: If your employer brand still revolves around your CEO, tech stack, or product features… you’re not branding a company. You’re feeding an ego. And egos don’t scale. People do. Your people are the hero of your business strategy. Not you. In my latest episode of the Story-Driven Business Podcast, I dive into a mindset shift that turns modern leadership on its head:🎙️ “The Talent is the Hero: A Leadership Shift That Changes Everything” When leaders stop trying to be the centre of the story and start guiding their people as the protagonists, trust builds. Retention grows. Innovation takes off. And employer branding? It becomes magnetic. 👉 Are you ready to lead like Yoda, not Iron Man? Find the show notes for this episode: modernemployerbrand.com/podcast196 Get the book for the full monty here >  

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🎙️ Story-Driven Business Podcast Formerly known as Building a Modern Employer Brand Welcome to the Story-Driven Business Podcast, the go-to show for visionary business leaders and bold professionals who believe that in today’s world, your people are your brand. Hosted by Susanna Rantanen—the world’s leading expert in story-driven employer branding, creator of the Magnetic Employer Branding Method™, and author of Story-Driven Employer Branding—this podcast invites you to shift the focus from products to people. Whether you're a CEO, founder, employer branding strategist, marketing or communications lead, or HR professional passionate about amplifying the talent behind the business, this podcast is your guide to leading with brand, purpose, and story. Since launching her book, Susanna has made it her mission to help fast-scaling, knowledge-intensive businesses harness storytelling as a strategic business tool—transforming company culture, leadership branding, and talent influence from the inside out. Each episode is packed with sharp insights, real stories, leadership lessons, and practical frameworks to help you build a magnetic brand people trust, follow, and want to work with. 📌 Show notes: modernemployerbrand.com 📘 Book website: storydrivenemployerbranding.com 🔗 Connect with Susanna on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susannarantanen