The leaders who thrive will be those who can stay human in the hard moments. They bring clarity, empathy and courage to decisions that matter. True leadership is staying human in the difficult moments. 

Jarrod Gillig proved his humanity when he found himself navigating one of the hardest decisions a leader can face: the shutdown of Cargill’s Plainview beef plant. Overnight, his role became telling thousands of people that their world was about to change.