Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One of the biggest questions most executives ask is "Why does it still feel this hard when the talent is clearly there?" The answer, in almost every case, is not a people problem. It is an environment problem. And environment is something a leader can build.
Greg Hoffman, President at Ascension Performance Group, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss his new book, Performance Through People, a leadership parable that shows a practical operating model for building the conditions where people perform at their highest level. It is written as a story, but it is built as a framework. Greg will discuss the core pillars of this framework, including:
- Leadership First Mindset
- Operational Clarity
- Capability
- Empowerment
- Impact
Segment Resources:
- https://a.co/d/053FuwYT
- ascensionpg.com/articles
In the leadership and communications segment, What the New Quantum Executive Orders Mean for Business Leaders, What I Learned About Burnout the Hard Way (and How to Actually Fix it, Mentorship Matters, and more!
Visit securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes!
Show Notes: securityweekly.com/bsw-454
00:00:00 Welcome to Business Security Weekly: Guest and Co-Host Introductions
00:04:01 Greg Hoffman on Writing a Leadership Parable
00:07:44 Cultivating a Leadership First Mindset for Success
00:12:16 Building Trust Through Clarity and Team Capability
00:17:32 Empowering Teams with a Continuous Feedback Loop
00:30:20 Executive Struggles with AI and Quantum Timelines
00:36:20 How Cyber Risk Shapes the Insurance Industry
00:39:06 Fixing Burnout with Leadership and Employee Care
00:49:55 The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship for Growth
One of the biggest questions most executives ask is "Why does it still feel this hard when the talent is clearly there?" The answer, in almost every case, is not a people problem. It is an environment problem. And environment is something a leader can build.
Greg Hoffman, President at Ascension Performance Group, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss his new book, Performance Through People, a leadership parable that shows a practical operating model for building the conditions where people perform at their highest level. It is written as a story, but it is built as a framework. Greg will discuss the core pillars of this framework, including:
- Leadership First Mindset
- Operational Clarity
- Capability
- Empowerment
- Impact
Segment Resources:
- https://a.co/d/053FuwYT
- ascensionpg.com/articles
In the leadership and communications segment, What the New Quantum Executive Orders Mean for Business Leaders, What I Learned About Burnout the Hard Way (and How to Actually Fix it, Mentorship Matters, and more!
Visit securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes!
Show Notes: securityweekly.com/bsw-454
00:00:00 Welcome to Business Security Weekly: Guest and Co-Host Introductions
00:04:01 Greg Hoffman on Writing a Leadership Parable
00:07:44 Cultivating a Leadership First Mindset for Success
00:12:16 Building Trust Through Clarity and Team Capability
00:17:32 Empowering Teams with a Continuous Feedback Loop
00:30:20 Executive Struggles with AI and Quantum Timelines
00:36:20 How Cyber Risk Shapes the Insurance Industry
00:39:06 Fixing Burnout with Leadership and Employee Care
00:49:55 The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship for Growth
