Here’s how they did it:

1. Barry Wehmiller is one of the companies at the top of our list. They used the radical and highly successful approach advocated and presented in CEO Bob Chapman’s book, “Everybody Matters.” In fact, our title to the third key “Truly Human Leadership” is adopted from Barry Wehmiller’s highly acclaimed leadership development approach. Chapman’s commitment to creating a company that treats people like family has put the philosophy to the test, prioritising people over profits in tough times and then returning to record profits over the long haul.