Kang Bokeun's journey from Busan sales rep to Zespri Korea's Managing Director exemplifies people-centered leadership at its finest. After a painful failure at Nestlé taught him the cost of working in silos, he transformed Zespri by prioritizing psychological safety over sales targets. His philosophy: "Company growth comes from individual growth." Through weekly gratitude sessions, investment in employee development, and leading by example, he grew the company 3x in seven yea

Focus on solving specific business challenges rather than implementing AI for its own sake.