How Human-Centric Metrics Transform Leadership & Alignment with Liz McMillan

What metrics are actually valuable, and what things are we doing to stroke someone's ego?In this insightful interview, Liz McMillan shares her unique perspective on the Real Math of Business, emphasising the importance of alignment, purpose, and human-centric metrics in leadership and organisational success. Discover how to leverage your business identity and create meaningful community within your teams.With more than 20 years leading technology, SaaS, and publishing organisations across Silicon Valley and Australia, Liz has firsthand experience guiding teams through growth, complexity, and change.As a two-time CEO who led successful exits at Dictionary.com and Teach Starter, and with experience overseeing more than $500 million in M&A and managing $300 million in revenue, Liz brings a rare blend of strategic depth and practical leadership insight. What tends to resonate most with audiences is how she helps leaders connect purpose, values, and priorities in a way that reduces constant pressure and creates clarity in day-to-day decision-making.Liz’s work centres on alignment as something leaders can actually use to strengthen trust, culture, and performance, especially when things feel busy or uncertain. Her approach is grounded, practical, and focused on what works in real leadership situations, without jargon or over-complication.To reach out to Liz:https://www.liz-mcmillan.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizmcmillan/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Liz McMillan02:47 Chat with Liz McMillan03:51 The Real Math of Business08:00 Storytelling with Numbers13:34 Math is About Humans16:51 Reflection of Leadership in Numbers20:54 People Over Math24:26 Strategy and Identity26:21 The Challenge of Alignment29:47 Transformational Journeys in Business32:34 Eliminating Language Anxiety35:49 Aligning Purpose with Capacity38:39 Desire and Capacity in Business40:37 Navigating Personal and Professional Dynamics43:34 The Power of Truth Telling48:29 Finding Alignment in Life52:19 Purpose Beyond Adversity59:03 Listener Question01:00:05 Building a Strong Business Community