CMO APPROVED

Companies that lead with heart

A growing list of companies, funds, and organizations whose leaders put people first.

CMO ApprovedWork in progress

What heart-centered looks like

We look at three places where a company shows its heart. Nominations help us see all three.

Leadership

Leaders who care about their people and lead with honesty, empathy, and integrity.

Inside the company

Everyday practices that support the people doing the work, such as how teams are hired, supported, and heard.

With customers and users

How the company treats the people it serves, from the first hello to the hard conversations.

A work in progress

The first companies will appear here soon, along with their open roles.

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Nominate a company

Know a company that leads with heart? It can be your own or another one. Email with the details below.

  1. Your name
  2. Your role or title
  3. Company
  4. Company website
  5. Company stage
  6. Examples of heart-centered leadership
  7. Examples of internal practices
  8. Examples of practices with customers or users
  9. Anything else we should know
Email Your Nomination

CMO Approved is a work in progress, so the criteria and timing may change as we learn.