Leadership Drives Culture—and Results with Steve Woods

Entrepreneurial OOMPH · Feb 3, 2026 · 40m

Strong businesses don’t win by accident—they win because leadership drives culture, and culture drives results.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why leadership happens through everyday conversations

• How culture actually creates sustainable profitability

• What “walk-around leadership” really looks like

• Why behavior matters more than words

• How to spot leaders who are—or aren’t—teachable

Debra Pearlman sits down with leadership veteran Steve Woods, former Chief Human Resources Officer and international business leader, to unpack what most companies get wrong about culture, accountability…