Build Thriving Leaders and Human-Centered Cultures with Renee Moorefield, Episode 406

In today’s episode, we’re exploring what it truly means to thrive as a leader in a world that’s asking more of us than ever. I’m joined by Renee Moorefield, PhD—CEO of Wisdom Works Group and founder of the Be Well Lead Well® platform. Her work has guided leaders from Nike, Mars, The Coca-Cola Company and beyond to redefine success through the lens of well-being.

Renee believes that thriving isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership strategy. In our conversation, she shares wisdom on what it takes to be a thriving leader, why burnout leadership is broken leadership, and how we can build organizations—and lives—where people and purpose flourish together.

In This Episode:

• Renee Moorefield shares her journey from aspiring medical doctor to global leadership strategist, and how she pioneered the science of human thriving through WisdomWorks.
• Discover how WisdomWorks Group empowers leaders and builds thriving workplace cultures through strategic partnerships and a global network of certified change agents, spreading the impact of human-centered leadership worldwide.
• Explore what it truly means to thrive in leadership—and how aligning purpose, wellbeing, and human potential can drive conscious, sustainable impact for people and the planet.
• Learn simple, science-backed daily practices—including sleep, movement, awe, and intentional connection—that fuel personal wellbeing and empower leaders to build resilient, high-performing organizations.
• How transformational leadership and systems thinking can elevate organizational health, innovation, and employee engagement.
• Why purpose-driven entrepreneurs must embrace the same wellbeing leadership mindsets used by global brands to grow thriving, impactful businesses rooted in empowerment, consciousness, and connection.

Renee Moorefield, PhD, MCC, is the CEO of Wisdom Works, a social enterprise partnering with global companies to integrate the science and practices of human thriving into their cultures, brands, and leadership, establishing thriving as the new standard of success. Through Wisdom Works’ core brand Be Well Lead Well®, leaders across the world gain access to a cutting-edge platform of science-based assessments, strategic advisory services, and development resources to lead and thrive with greater impact. Renee sits on the Advisory Board of the Global Wellness Institute and the Program Advisory Board of the John W. Brick Foundation, championing innovation in wellness and mental health worldwide. For over three decades, she has advanced a global movement of leaders committed to making thriving a priority across workplaces, communities, and society at large.

“When people start to take care of themselves, there is a natural tendency to start to care for other people and to care for the planet.” ~Renee Moorefield

To learn more about Renee, visit her website. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn.

Renee Moorefield’s Show Notes

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