{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"8896","rtpr_id":"nGNE6qQpw9","ticker":"STGW","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["STGW"],"title":"New Research Reveals The Hidden Leadership Crisis Hiding In Plain Sight: 54% Of Leaders Are Producing Anxiety, Drift, And Disengagement – And Most Have No Idea","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-27T11:32:00.001Z","article_body":"#1 Bestselling Author David Grossman Releases Research Showing Why \"Good\"\nLeadership Is No Longer Good Enough\n\nChicago, IL, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a business environment\ndefined by economic volatility, AI disruption, and organizational upheaval,\nthe leadership crisis most companies should be worried about isn't the one\nthey're watching. It isn't the poor performers. It's the competent,\nwell-meaning leaders everyone trusts – the “good” leaders – and no one\nthinks to question.\n\nThat's the central finding of new research from David Grossman\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LzCssO_vNZ2xWgS4ViHrOYGLB6PxEe83vhB-JM3BVhytGiqOIx15MO5QXR1_xe7iNJTDxcAK7KXS57XBpnBAvvymXBHoVUruQUWRFIFzOhB12pCp8OORu8FgaPkzVndx),\nfounder and CEO of The Grossman Group\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IPEqaDD9Gdh4jhI5ZiAy-AyGpO7iHM0SVoKs1l7ObIqI9RRtLs0Slf12zCk1QM1qpQywa_ewvycHdHKA0joQHNqPaYLQMVowSXcPBbj6CPaXf3q4ljty3IBQiDWXM3oksAgAjjWTGtMpJdgb-osmf-SlxDIdbo3J9NRTxYTPAPN_MYMlEBj4XC8YAz4UwVyFmqPRJ3BTWOiBANSwgUYqOvCJoHEI-2iaDtmeEGL21j5UPsDYvQsJK4GPeNKyCG5V9Z_kcOP83guLK_ziqvNnWl-94HZYlKjzAsMIedlu_bc=)\nand author of the #1 best seller The Heart Work of Modern Leadership\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1ML12pXsUOi6GPJJ5R_Tyh1vTVOUSaMBoQfcPlftG5ULlsPUXqevxIFmRScuvyvP0iKN0OQ1MxKAwALgP5TU_qhU-l5PMlEwqyOgpwpmb5lpbJR5aTxkGe7K2vJfBWhrGwbwW5nMneiXcJeoK3HzXP1pEkvkjyHpZ3v2YCsjLtHWriQowZK-gyhpx7jAIO6osj99OzEgp43uBXHuE-oVRSUU-tLOU7HrCb7ZsX5qLUZ7arPyfFWSvqtDoBeSnw-AVfl3Qao4kWVl6JOdtwcIXbxkPkH97gOZqlUxlbFcLlfrMW-ObxWGAnG0nnt_6OaSZIbFNuBi1yJKQ2uH_f-88b9C2i8jTT4wSufTl23D7tA=),\nconducted in partnership with The Harris Poll across 2,206 employed Americans.\n\nFifty-four percent of leaders fall into the \"good\" category – and in today's\nhigh-uncertainty environment, good isn't producing good outcomes; it’s\nproducing anxiety, complacency, and a slow erosion of trust.\n\nOnly 30% of leaders are rated exceptional by their employees. The remaining\n16% are outdated, still operating from a command-and-control playbook built\nfor a different era. That means nearly 75% of leaders are falling short of\nwhat their people actually need.\n\n\"Good leaders – and I count myself among them – have critical blind spots\nwe don't know about,\" said Grossman. \"Our people don't feel seen as people,\ndon't feel heard, and don't believe they're reaching their potential. That's\nnot a failure of effort or intention. It's a gap between the leadership we\nwere trained for and the world we're actually leading in now.\"\n\nThe emotional data behind that gap is striking. Among employees of good\nleaders, only 19% feel heard, only 16% feel that what's important to them is\nvalued, and just 14% feel they are reaching their full potential.\n\nExceptional leaders outperform good leaders by more than 2x overall – and\nnine of the ten attributes that most separate the two are Heart attributes:\ngratitude, listening, empathy, and trust.\n\n\"The gap isn't about strategy, operations, or technical skill,\" Grossman said.\n\"Good leaders already have those. What they're missing are heart-focused\nbehaviors – gratitude, listening, empathy, and building trust.”\n\nTo translate the research into action, Grossman has released two companion\nwhite papers – one written directly for leaders available here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=UanwMqyQPySxSAXPlmrlfgZ-4CtUH6SbMT0RLgnWlbzNzZgELQN0vAcjODDIQ1SLCVarcEClVSe_mis0jaYF8bXZEH_Vv0DtZKsahStbY1tMSjd_iOv_5XZ2oA4_ID7kNUXG3e5NDn8iXEsTBWa-7vLXx-cZ6ZhTJr5EEWZJiI3GgKzMKQfbiY-1JZF9snV0Jh98MKNDp1gei2tDxXvZ710NOLXHfqTnNJ6xaxhOP0OnG_NzvaB2N7_6x6kt5l6yCvo3oDoCdIPllqAcNN6TLHzVx3Ls-dXEO6DCZtw7Jy8HmS0UH7gTPTkqjloFocBIVNfSRWy22Wb4nLBJUETaHfGe4mh1g7vtK1diAcQm6ACyxoA9ATPtU5q2kJXJkB9z),\nand one for Chief Communications Officers available here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=UanwMqyQPySxSAXPlmrlfirztI9WwW_grECoKAX22rRC1dlgZRVy5vjhUYlf2-TKymaSjp_UPGDUfGt9sHjPjSFqGQNEOFzoaFnD8uQQ3TenvvA23x2n_hzLrJSsq29v8D4-frMLjwJV-Na_BiVIpA4BCwKSDK7UpHsx3G7g2uGGh3cQM-v6vgUNgYH1joygjPQidxpYPQ4-9wbpIW9i1s7ip3WfJ2IHEHqSLJZ5IGfZVUQUhlPl7HpKanhat5zc2mt7mF6nG7YZTHc2v6Ei5U0k5OsZCqnxFpKJ23BCWI5TDKD94kzMuGBIi3qwtQ6GIcvLdCSS1IhbiBloRGvpNkyOMK5jNLm1a4El9G6MLirmCAUS2xxbC1LCMf_w4uxg).\n\nAbout David Grossman, the Author of The Heart Work of Modern Leadership\nDavid Grossman\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LzCssO_vNZ2xWgS4ViHrOUNwPjnBmcvaeSchO0qKV4_FQL09Knh7GHUQ5WD2CxM4iUMecOtVRTjSJuqpZFWodE4ygIcc2sG7x1QfqNchqgWHXHFCAkKPrWYCn50OiBrM)\nis one of America's foremost authorities on leadership and change\ncommunication inside organizations. An award-winning author, keynote speaker,\nand trusted executive coach to the C-suite, he also advises academic\ninstitutions offering guidance on curriculum and programs. David is the\nfounder and CEO of The Grossman Group\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IPEqaDD9Gdh4jhI5ZiAy-M12mLX6bFpLFtvnBdQzR4FakJpPcJUwUTaNFE5uOb-HuOXHnFbFD4x4G8RxE3GjM7KBbMaNDxt2ay0uddU3-xeqY5iaOhsN-2xDc5G9-64FzZgFeSCHAN6HNorEx8b7VT-kU4W_2g0ZVxCEbQkgYzwjkc3BIbGGcwHNMfXyNzRWfCshM5DC-Qs6pN1--HRt0Lyz5CwF1vtYnCkooptUXVv0gVF_rdHzCgKLdwJXfP_sqvr7Qtn8J5C2Cwj0qZswdfAg79QXRE1FZ3CezHy1FOw=).\n\nA media source for his expert commentary and analysis on leadership and\nworkplace issues, David has been featured in the Wall Street Journal\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=87fFm-_VIy8rwBzSpi5UvWY0FykL6Sxw4rLV7KuURePmLsZfRT_5siaVhH6ivYTIL1OgfQ1PmDGBSEV2I42-wKNsq8QYFh6-yvUZItHuxhQ6EJm2d1IAezv6RmBdvjcnMjBUrxqwICJIQ1m5W8XrpT6AoHnz0WSoZYg7UnU1M2Mk0rIasXQZrtJQh8dfyR-uU5xnLO1HVq5vVzja3uc_7w==),\nthe Chicago Sun Times\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=vfc1ahRmaIDW5KBH25vE6qn9ikrV13PA8T4j-0GZUgS2cfcX-rcC3ynIkgVThnOBlJ24y0pRoGmG87Qk_chhNYcOB00P4o8BmOVeo72tVoDoUtdqgE_Fio3bLGkK80C9V8-ZKhipzTA81mCTgjTZDJjSTiKiQbH4LpUTvec2kfwGjjk0ivajXBqh2CCSecdsxnpmo3vlsOBbHFmFQEN6Aw==),\nFast Company\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Q9gPn5jVlklAKrLg8fLTCXKv57oFOTEVi3yUnc31gEk65Md8KWo9ylHic4FrDP27eC_Uh3gOLAe-wGX3j2n0JLOWwBnFq7eshH2LhqDlCukjWmZpMxPlJTh2jPdDUQWpm56IT3uAI1tD4VmXxsFTeat59I8Fft4bqsr6UzWacrsy7gGtJgTjsGm446cqgVQ3),\nForbes,\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=HQPngiIGQoxk2aMcVwUQ6PNp1pJ5DCho5Du38suaujUsiIac5sNzmJPhAWcnqUVVF-S6cTXyNpnUWmM9xO5GcEoKifDSJn_pSpd1x4FUgcQ_SI9N5FQchhqgScu_MVIO16KWpVPaMb6X23xRS8-q2bJaeSA8w7GnyoGTLLARd6yyatGZnyt_RyEK5GsMENGLYJDovm7rdraYGFkfpq7JJa1N2iHLoNPnkhYZCs9s_aE=)\nFortune\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ZytxcGUyCefCDssiYxsayLdGwNEi-kf1XAAzSqSd9d1fuTp0cLVTWjKIQydjGvn1sUFWVmXPGLWVt6kuCNp1I2sKRn1Sop2-QynTe_IZ1_0G2enlvKMMdWAHdUGcLwogF3zDVHUaLOeNu81SwA7RAg==),\nNewsweek\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=GBPDgrtSlij4judjwbG12tKTgWxwhi7LNm4FsZdK9JtGMdWRk_WUUx4Ele0zkvlbFtg_9FhBxiFJXcf_O48La68_tA_Y3FgA-UeDgq2artWTKg2Yk_ZGqXjB7FmwBc2ictDqGBwffCxqWedcUNOb8w==),\nthe World Economic Forum\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=2C4cjXYHlN_2u1LUwDNJsYdZ4a7AdlsjkLJztchzbLPJMleNB9Z_19BjnQoZkomdnL4NTNjS2FhZpfFuRE0viypaeOmaIUzcnqBXN8GsfBqdxA4OxInB22hBwkJTPPG84vPYaQEEzl2kQGi7Q5rig2rW3t7VlXhrE3cJDI7GE-HFzPCk4aNyVk8EBhWlrGFCKJXpXx1kQRKJGPJ8vZD_aQ==),\nDirectors & Boards\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=GAqmrk4Hgt0lk6Xo_v_6mjhTOrpPDt_RCP6_HBQJHMxzVRe-8k8UBBhpsNBYA7vCgS_N7lfCM8Ag2JqGuklFK-raqxGkfDUGiCK8SMPYw30tyMtE_TpFbBg_dIHPZ0Ceum8-cW4NwAECsYusssx45n_FngDpOqEhdVvnMPkL-LSa_I1f1g37ISNjAmEi5wcdIQYYaAh-ncITGZrAABd6dSkOAKDuvRVSBdibJfOGOZfVb-Dhyj-RYXjMVLOsmSNk),\nand CBS MoneyWatch\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=t1rYMvEnnGgRF-sdiQeWsO4lGzVsbbLjiK_ajXnOlyJtx_j5f-ECD_oBGsZfI8V6ZxZUfvY6hZOjWcBKvbs2R190aWY5Tl49QjmC8ab7LqLBebQ7F-Wt5c2Gt5wHXGWw4zpOjkTJHa8-6tEbrDbQGg==),\namong many others.\n\nDavid is a six-time author known for his popular award-winning Heart First\nseries. Heart First: What Exceptional Leaders Do In Extraordinary Times\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=u1O4ERcAJQ4GRdkGkzItHobuOrRzI0HVCkJOQTlQSSDwx5lgNSBCeALl-MXnxa3Bs7DBgJTfOlZVQuoMVG0tmZ2E52UKBIeXunY0VqzD_7tQ_fV2XjmtlPxq46g3FRn26Ko0YI3zOMho0atBVaTgFlbw1MZaYgRom0Pr_3FFqliebGQdS2nh1p5kfGE-fcmk6BE8uUWnEETRSA84Rd7QPX7Hw8jzKFiVrfiWHL9LHBMD1dlQveSeKEFOnzO5xNBcCPlkhQeU0MvxWUE07yiUScbaMh5jZFflBD9MV_uERlRjAXOHaZyQ7GESNm29TsC0)\nis in its second edition and continues to be applauded by leaders at all\nlevels for the practical approaches and rich stories of heart first\nleadership, told by senior leaders around the globe. \n\nAbout The Grossman Group\nThe Grossman Group\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IPEqaDD9Gdh4jhI5ZiAy-LJ06zmuIt-CQeAEGU0ZKSS72L7_arj12NQDGpsuOKg68kWl10s_tYYeVyYgZrsPiHdUJix6r48EgnvrNOkf6gNcAFU0AShBM3nbTYwMA2VDNjrXVeFPVvwjx8Vqizme3CJ3XISBqExCQoyU3eGVWyq8uXFwjnc0RxWSJn8U_DHFRzCN3aI8jvAIAir9_hBkX9dIHkz1ckve2oeMknnSzDUofJDP5obqLeEsnrWx0fK85gIXNcgJ3CrtM_TSpfUvTXwWCheBZG75E2J6XUVjHsc=) is\nan award-winning internal communications consultancy based in Chicago that\nworks with Fortune 500 companies to drive strategic leadership and\norganizational change initiatives, particularly during periods of uncertainty.\nThe firm helps align business and communication strategy, strengthen workplace\nculture, improve employee engagement and performance, and deliver stronger\nbusiness results. A certified diversity supplier, it partners with C-suite\nleaders and internal communications teams at companies including Abbott,\nAmsted, DHL, General Mills, Grubhub, Kimberly-Clark, Lockheed Martin,\nNovartis, and Stanley Black & Decker, among others.\n\nAbout The Harris Poll \nThe Harris Poll is a global public opinion, analytics, and market research\nconsultancy that strives to reveal society's authentic values to inspire\nleaders to create a better tomorrow. With a global research reach of more than\nninety countries, Harris offers advisory services across sectors to world\nleaders, CEOs, and business decision-makers with state-of-the-art analytics,\nreal-time software services, and practitioners in marketing, reputation,\ncustomer experience, trends, futures, and thought\nleadership/research-for-public release. The Harris Poll translates shifting\nsocial sentiment into a competitive marketplace advantage. Harris is a\nStagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) company. www.theharrispoll.com.\n\n###\n\n\nKayla Ellsworth\nkellsworth@yourthoughtpartner.com\n(312) 927-4588","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE6qQpw9","title":"New Research Reveals The Hidden Leadership Crisis Hiding In Plain Sight: 54% Of Leaders Are Producing Anxiety, Drift, And Disengagement – And Most Have No Idea","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"STGW","created":"2026-04-27T11:32:00.001Z","tickers":["STGW"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"#1 Bestselling Author David Grossman Releases Research Showing Why \"Good\"\nLeadership Is No Longer Good Enough\n\nChicago, IL, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a business environment\ndefined by economic volatility, AI disruption, and organizational upheaval,\nthe leadership crisis most companies should be worried about isn't the one\nthey're watching. It isn't the poor performers. It's the competent,\nwell-meaning leaders everyone trusts – the “good” leaders – and no one\nthinks to question.\n\nThat's the central finding of new research from David Grossman\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LzCssO_vNZ2xWgS4ViHrOYGLB6PxEe83vhB-JM3BVhytGiqOIx15MO5QXR1_xe7iNJTDxcAK7KXS57XBpnBAvvymXBHoVUruQUWRFIFzOhB12pCp8OORu8FgaPkzVndx),\nfounder and CEO of The Grossman Group\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IPEqaDD9Gdh4jhI5ZiAy-AyGpO7iHM0SVoKs1l7ObIqI9RRtLs0Slf12zCk1QM1qpQywa_ewvycHdHKA0joQHNqPaYLQMVowSXcPBbj6CPaXf3q4ljty3IBQiDWXM3oksAgAjjWTGtMpJdgb-osmf-SlxDIdbo3J9NRTxYTPAPN_MYMlEBj4XC8YAz4UwVyFmqPRJ3BTWOiBANSwgUYqOvCJoHEI-2iaDtmeEGL21j5UPsDYvQsJK4GPeNKyCG5V9Z_kcOP83guLK_ziqvNnWl-94HZYlKjzAsMIedlu_bc=)\nand author of the #1 best seller The Heart Work of Modern Leadership\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1ML12pXsUOi6GPJJ5R_Tyh1vTVOUSaMBoQfcPlftG5ULlsPUXqevxIFmRScuvyvP0iKN0OQ1MxKAwALgP5TU_qhU-l5PMlEwqyOgpwpmb5lpbJR5aTxkGe7K2vJfBWhrGwbwW5nMneiXcJeoK3HzXP1pEkvkjyHpZ3v2YCsjLtHWriQowZK-gyhpx7jAIO6osj99OzEgp43uBXHuE-oVRSUU-tLOU7HrCb7ZsX5qLUZ7arPyfFWSvqtDoBeSnw-AVfl3Qao4kWVl6JOdtwcIXbxkPkH97gOZqlUxlbFcLlfrMW-ObxWGAnG0nnt_6OaSZIbFNuBi1yJKQ2uH_f-88b9C2i8jTT4wSufTl23D7tA=),\nconducted in partnership with The Harris Poll across 2,206 employed Americans.\n\nFifty-four percent of leaders fall into the \"good\" category – and in today's\nhigh-uncertainty environment, good isn't producing good outcomes; it’s\nproducing anxiety, complacency, and a slow erosion of trust.\n\nOnly 30% of leaders are rated exceptional by their employees. The remaining\n16% are outdated, still operating from a command-and-control playbook built\nfor a different era. That means nearly 75% of leaders are falling short of\nwhat their people actually need.\n\n\"Good leaders – and I count myself among them – have critical blind spots\nwe don't know about,\" said Grossman. \"Our people don't feel seen as people,\ndon't feel heard, and don't believe they're reaching their potential. That's\nnot a failure of effort or intention. It's a gap between the leadership we\nwere trained for and the world we're actually leading in now.\"\n\nThe emotional data behind that gap is striking. Among employees of good\nleaders, only 19% feel heard, only 16% feel that what's important to them is\nvalued, and just 14% feel they are reaching their full potential.\n\nExceptional leaders outperform good leaders by more than 2x overall – and\nnine of the ten attributes that most separate the two are Heart attributes:\ngratitude, listening, empathy, and trust.\n\n\"The gap isn't about strategy, operations, or technical skill,\" Grossman said.\n\"Good leaders already have those. What they're missing are heart-focused\nbehaviors – gratitude, listening, empathy, and building trust.”\n\nTo translate the research into action, Grossman has released two companion\nwhite papers – one written directly for leaders available here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=UanwMqyQPySxSAXPlmrlfgZ-4CtUH6SbMT0RLgnWlbzNzZgELQN0vAcjODDIQ1SLCVarcEClVSe_mis0jaYF8bXZEH_Vv0DtZKsahStbY1tMSjd_iOv_5XZ2oA4_ID7kNUXG3e5NDn8iXEsTBWa-7vLXx-cZ6ZhTJr5EEWZJiI3GgKzMKQfbiY-1JZF9snV0Jh98MKNDp1gei2tDxXvZ710NOLXHfqTnNJ6xaxhOP0OnG_NzvaB2N7_6x6kt5l6yCvo3oDoCdIPllqAcNN6TLHzVx3Ls-dXEO6DCZtw7Jy8HmS0UH7gTPTkqjloFocBIVNfSRWy22Wb4nLBJUETaHfGe4mh1g7vtK1diAcQm6ACyxoA9ATPtU5q2kJXJkB9z),\nand one for Chief Communications Officers available here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=UanwMqyQPySxSAXPlmrlfirztI9WwW_grECoKAX22rRC1dlgZRVy5vjhUYlf2-TKymaSjp_UPGDUfGt9sHjPjSFqGQNEOFzoaFnD8uQQ3TenvvA23x2n_hzLrJSsq29v8D4-frMLjwJV-Na_BiVIpA4BCwKSDK7UpHsx3G7g2uGGh3cQM-v6vgUNgYH1joygjPQidxpYPQ4-9wbpIW9i1s7ip3WfJ2IHEHqSLJZ5IGfZVUQUhlPl7HpKanhat5zc2mt7mF6nG7YZTHc2v6Ei5U0k5OsZCqnxFpKJ23BCWI5TDKD94kzMuGBIi3qwtQ6GIcvLdCSS1IhbiBloRGvpNkyOMK5jNLm1a4El9G6MLirmCAUS2xxbC1LCMf_w4uxg).\n\nAbout David Grossman, the Author of The Heart Work of Modern Leadership\nDavid Grossman\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LzCssO_vNZ2xWgS4ViHrOUNwPjnBmcvaeSchO0qKV4_FQL09Knh7GHUQ5WD2CxM4iUMecOtVRTjSJuqpZFWodE4ygIcc2sG7x1QfqNchqgWHXHFCAkKPrWYCn50OiBrM)\nis one of America's foremost authorities on leadership and change\ncommunication inside organizations. An award-winning author, keynote speaker,\nand trusted executive coach to the C-suite, he also advises academic\ninstitutions offering guidance on curriculum and programs. David is the\nfounder and CEO of The Grossman Group\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IPEqaDD9Gdh4jhI5ZiAy-M12mLX6bFpLFtvnBdQzR4FakJpPcJUwUTaNFE5uOb-HuOXHnFbFD4x4G8RxE3GjM7KBbMaNDxt2ay0uddU3-xeqY5iaOhsN-2xDc5G9-64FzZgFeSCHAN6HNorEx8b7VT-kU4W_2g0ZVxCEbQkgYzwjkc3BIbGGcwHNMfXyNzRWfCshM5DC-Qs6pN1--HRt0Lyz5CwF1vtYnCkooptUXVv0gVF_rdHzCgKLdwJXfP_sqvr7Qtn8J5C2Cwj0qZswdfAg79QXRE1FZ3CezHy1FOw=).\n\nA media source for his expert commentary and analysis on leadership and\nworkplace issues, David has been featured in the Wall Street Journal\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=87fFm-_VIy8rwBzSpi5UvWY0FykL6Sxw4rLV7KuURePmLsZfRT_5siaVhH6ivYTIL1OgfQ1PmDGBSEV2I42-wKNsq8QYFh6-yvUZItHuxhQ6EJm2d1IAezv6RmBdvjcnMjBUrxqwICJIQ1m5W8XrpT6AoHnz0WSoZYg7UnU1M2Mk0rIasXQZrtJQh8dfyR-uU5xnLO1HVq5vVzja3uc_7w==),\nthe Chicago Sun Times\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=vfc1ahRmaIDW5KBH25vE6qn9ikrV13PA8T4j-0GZUgS2cfcX-rcC3ynIkgVThnOBlJ24y0pRoGmG87Qk_chhNYcOB00P4o8BmOVeo72tVoDoUtdqgE_Fio3bLGkK80C9V8-ZKhipzTA81mCTgjTZDJjSTiKiQbH4LpUTvec2kfwGjjk0ivajXBqh2CCSecdsxnpmo3vlsOBbHFmFQEN6Aw==),\nFast Company\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Q9gPn5jVlklAKrLg8fLTCXKv57oFOTEVi3yUnc31gEk65Md8KWo9ylHic4FrDP27eC_Uh3gOLAe-wGX3j2n0JLOWwBnFq7eshH2LhqDlCukjWmZpMxPlJTh2jPdDUQWpm56IT3uAI1tD4VmXxsFTeat59I8Fft4bqsr6UzWacrsy7gGtJgTjsGm446cqgVQ3),\nForbes,\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=HQPngiIGQoxk2aMcVwUQ6PNp1pJ5DCho5Du38suaujUsiIac5sNzmJPhAWcnqUVVF-S6cTXyNpnUWmM9xO5GcEoKifDSJn_pSpd1x4FUgcQ_SI9N5FQchhqgScu_MVIO16KWpVPaMb6X23xRS8-q2bJaeSA8w7GnyoGTLLARd6yyatGZnyt_RyEK5GsMENGLYJDovm7rdraYGFkfpq7JJa1N2iHLoNPnkhYZCs9s_aE=)\nFortune\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ZytxcGUyCefCDssiYxsayLdGwNEi-kf1XAAzSqSd9d1fuTp0cLVTWjKIQydjGvn1sUFWVmXPGLWVt6kuCNp1I2sKRn1Sop2-QynTe_IZ1_0G2enlvKMMdWAHdUGcLwogF3zDVHUaLOeNu81SwA7RAg==),\nNewsweek\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=GBPDgrtSlij4judjwbG12tKTgWxwhi7LNm4FsZdK9JtGMdWRk_WUUx4Ele0zkvlbFtg_9FhBxiFJXcf_O48La68_tA_Y3FgA-UeDgq2artWTKg2Yk_ZGqXjB7FmwBc2ictDqGBwffCxqWedcUNOb8w==),\nthe World Economic Forum\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=2C4cjXYHlN_2u1LUwDNJsYdZ4a7AdlsjkLJztchzbLPJMleNB9Z_19BjnQoZkomdnL4NTNjS2FhZpfFuRE0viypaeOmaIUzcnqBXN8GsfBqdxA4OxInB22hBwkJTPPG84vPYaQEEzl2kQGi7Q5rig2rW3t7VlXhrE3cJDI7GE-HFzPCk4aNyVk8EBhWlrGFCKJXpXx1kQRKJGPJ8vZD_aQ==),\nDirectors & Boards\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=GAqmrk4Hgt0lk6Xo_v_6mjhTOrpPDt_RCP6_HBQJHMxzVRe-8k8UBBhpsNBYA7vCgS_N7lfCM8Ag2JqGuklFK-raqxGkfDUGiCK8SMPYw30tyMtE_TpFbBg_dIHPZ0Ceum8-cW4NwAECsYusssx45n_FngDpOqEhdVvnMPkL-LSa_I1f1g37ISNjAmEi5wcdIQYYaAh-ncITGZrAABd6dSkOAKDuvRVSBdibJfOGOZfVb-Dhyj-RYXjMVLOsmSNk),\nand CBS MoneyWatch\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=t1rYMvEnnGgRF-sdiQeWsO4lGzVsbbLjiK_ajXnOlyJtx_j5f-ECD_oBGsZfI8V6ZxZUfvY6hZOjWcBKvbs2R190aWY5Tl49QjmC8ab7LqLBebQ7F-Wt5c2Gt5wHXGWw4zpOjkTJHa8-6tEbrDbQGg==),\namong many others.\n\nDavid is a six-time author known for his popular award-winning Heart First\nseries. Heart First: What Exceptional Leaders Do In Extraordinary Times\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=u1O4ERcAJQ4GRdkGkzItHobuOrRzI0HVCkJOQTlQSSDwx5lgNSBCeALl-MXnxa3Bs7DBgJTfOlZVQuoMVG0tmZ2E52UKBIeXunY0VqzD_7tQ_fV2XjmtlPxq46g3FRn26Ko0YI3zOMho0atBVaTgFlbw1MZaYgRom0Pr_3FFqliebGQdS2nh1p5kfGE-fcmk6BE8uUWnEETRSA84Rd7QPX7Hw8jzKFiVrfiWHL9LHBMD1dlQveSeKEFOnzO5xNBcCPlkhQeU0MvxWUE07yiUScbaMh5jZFflBD9MV_uERlRjAXOHaZyQ7GESNm29TsC0)\nis in its second edition and continues to be applauded by leaders at all\nlevels for the practical approaches and rich stories of heart first\nleadership, told by senior leaders around the globe. \n\nAbout The Grossman Group\nThe Grossman Group\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IPEqaDD9Gdh4jhI5ZiAy-LJ06zmuIt-CQeAEGU0ZKSS72L7_arj12NQDGpsuOKg68kWl10s_tYYeVyYgZrsPiHdUJix6r48EgnvrNOkf6gNcAFU0AShBM3nbTYwMA2VDNjrXVeFPVvwjx8Vqizme3CJ3XISBqExCQoyU3eGVWyq8uXFwjnc0RxWSJn8U_DHFRzCN3aI8jvAIAir9_hBkX9dIHkz1ckve2oeMknnSzDUofJDP5obqLeEsnrWx0fK85gIXNcgJ3CrtM_TSpfUvTXwWCheBZG75E2J6XUVjHsc=) is\nan award-winning internal communications consultancy based in Chicago that\nworks with Fortune 500 companies to drive strategic leadership and\norganizational change initiatives, particularly during periods of uncertainty.\nThe firm helps align business and communication strategy, strengthen workplace\nculture, improve employee engagement and performance, and deliver stronger\nbusiness results. A certified diversity supplier, it partners with C-suite\nleaders and internal communications teams at companies including Abbott,\nAmsted, DHL, General Mills, Grubhub, Kimberly-Clark, Lockheed Martin,\nNovartis, and Stanley Black & Decker, among others.\n\nAbout The Harris Poll \nThe Harris Poll is a global public opinion, analytics, and market research\nconsultancy that strives to reveal society's authentic values to inspire\nleaders to create a better tomorrow. With a global research reach of more than\nninety countries, Harris offers advisory services across sectors to world\nleaders, CEOs, and business decision-makers with state-of-the-art analytics,\nreal-time software services, and practitioners in marketing, reputation,\ncustomer experience, trends, futures, and thought\nleadership/research-for-public release. The Harris Poll translates shifting\nsocial sentiment into a competitive marketplace advantage. Harris is a\nStagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) company. www.theharrispoll.com.\n\n###\n\n\nKayla Ellsworth\nkellsworth@yourthoughtpartner.com\n(312) 927-4588"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-04-27T11:32:00.0907665Z","server_sent_at_ms":1777289520090},"received_at":"2026-04-27T11:32:00.145Z","source_url":null},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}