Dan Houston, CEO of Principal Financial Group talks about their 142-year-old brand with a trillion assets under management, continuing the culture, and providing financial security products to customers across 80 countries. Dan emphasizes the importance of financial literacy in their mission to provide exceptional customer focus with unique practices. Mr. Houston also explains some of his servant leadership principles including a special practice he implemented with his board to encourage alignment, as well as, ways to establish better relationships with his 18,500 employees. Then Dan speaks about the hot topic of inflation and how to manage and prepare for the future, by looking back to 1900. Finally, Dan proudly explains the companys strong ESG strategy, tieing into their societal mission and the Principal Foundation; and then ends by providing an inspiring quote from Thomas Jefferson that embodies his leadership philosophy.
Recorded 7/21/2022