How Human-Centric Metrics Transform Leadership & Alignment with Liz McMillan

What metrics are actually valuable, and what things are we doing to stroke someone's ego?

In this insightful interview, Liz McMillan shares her unique perspective on the Real Math of Business, emphasising the importance of alignment, purpose, and human-centric metrics in leadership and organisational success. Discover how to leverage your business identity and create meaningful community within your teams.

With more than 20 years leading technology, SaaS, and publishing organisations across Silicon Valley and Australia, Liz has firsthand experience guiding teams through growth, complexity, and change.

As a two-time CEO who led successful exits at Dictionary.com and Teach Starter, and with experience overseeing more than $500 million in M&A and managing $300 million in revenue, Liz brings a rare blend of strategic depth and practical leadership insight. What tends to resonate most with audiences is how she helps leaders connect purpose, values, and priorities in a way that reduces constant pressure and creates clarity in day-to-day decision-making.

Liz’s work centres on alignment as something leaders can actually use to strengthen trust, culture, and performance, especially when things feel busy or uncertain. Her approach is grounded, practical, and focused on what works in real leadership situations, without jargon or over-complication.

To reach out to Liz:
https://www.liz-mcmillan.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizmcmillan/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Liz McMillan
02:47 Chat with Liz McMillan
03:51 The Real Math of Business
08:00 Storytelling with Numbers
13:34 Math is About Humans
16:51 Reflection of Leadership in Numbers
20:54 People Over Math
24:26 Strategy and Identity
26:21 The Challenge of Alignment
29:47 Transformational Journeys in Business
32:34 Eliminating Language Anxiety
35:49 Aligning Purpose with Capacity
38:39 Desire and Capacity in Business
40:37 Navigating Personal and Professional Dynamics
43:34 The Power of Truth Telling
48:29 Finding Alignment in Life
52:19 Purpose Beyond Adversity
59:03 Listener Question
01:00:05 Building a Strong Business Community

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