In this article, Kevin Hancock writes about how Hancock Lumber became a Best Places to Work by comparing it to how a baby learns to walk. By learning without instruction, people will engage with their natural curiosity and begin to excel at their projects. Click here to read the article.
Warriors for Peace
On this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Warriors for Peace host Donna Seebo about his book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse. They speak about the challenges that are prevalent at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and what Kevin has done to help the community there. He also speaks about […]
Safe Space Podcast
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Safe Space host Franco Lombardo about successfully running a business without speaking. They discuss Kevin’s journey, from losing his voice to finding it again and the lessons he learned along the way. Kevin talks about the successes gained from listening, empowering voices, and sharing leadership throughout the organization. […]
Keynote from the NHPA All-Industry Conference
Kevin Hancock recently keynoted the 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference, co-located at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, part of a 3-day event featuring speakers and panels from industry experts and top-performing retailers. Attendees came away with numerous insights and best practices they can implement in their own businesses, including from Kevin Hancock’s keynote titled, “Employees First: Disrupting Assumptions […]
Digital Equality
In this article featured in the March 2022 NRLA Lumber Co-Operator, Kevin Hancock writes about digital equality in the workplace. Kevin explores the two groups of employees that the digital age has produced in lumberyards: the group that uses laptops and computers regularly and those that do not. He continues to write about how Hancock […]
Family Business Magazine Conference Keynote
“Kevin spoke at our annual conference in Tampa – and hoo-boy, it is not a speech anyone will forget. His story is gripping. He is compelling. He gives a lot of himself and he give the audience a lot to think about. At the end of his talk, the entire audience erupted into a […]
Reclaiming Your Voice with Kevin Hancock
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Path11 Podcast host April Hannah about his newest book 48 Whispers and his journeys to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. They discuss the loss of Kevin’s voice and how it led him on a quest to find his center, regain his voice, and help strengthen the […]
Voices Carry
Family Business Magazine captures Kevin’s journey and new leadership model in their March 2022 article, Voices Carry. Writer Margaret Sheen tells the story of Kevin losing his voice, the journey he went on to find his voice, and the lessons he learned along the way—and, ultimately, how those lessons translated into a new, modern leadership […]
How to Change Your Leadership Style for the Better
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with The PR Maven Podcast host Nancy Marshall about shared leadership. They begin by speaking about the importance of continuing to change, even if your business is over 150 years old. He shares how his personal journey led to a change in leadership style for Hancock Lumber and what […]
Architects of Shared Leadership
As part of Hancock Lumber’s HBS Dealer’s national ‘ProDealer of the Year’ recognition, HBSDealer magazine featured the company on the cover of their March 2022 edition. Ken Clark’s “Architects of Shared Leadership” cover story shares their leadership teams’ voices and highlights Hancock Lumber’s success as an employee-centric, shared leadership business—and, how Kevin Hancock’s vision to […]
The Profit and Power of Being an Employee CENTRIC Companies
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Enlightenment of Change podcast host Connie Whitman. They speak together about his book The Seventh Power, One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership. They speak about the power of shared leadership and what the benefits are to both the employees and the company. Kevin speaks from experience […]
Kevin Hancock: A CEO Discovers His True Voice
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Work and Life Podcast host Stew Friedman about the changes his leadership style and life underwent after losing his voice. Kevin shares how important changing way he approached leadership became and how strengthening the voices of others to help them find their true, authentic self became his life […]
Employee-Centric Versus Capital-Centric Organizations, with Kevin Hancock
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Human Capital Innovations Podcast host Dr. John Westover about shared leadership and employee-centric organizations. They discuss the differences, benefits, and drawbacks of capital-centric organizations and how the shift to shared leadership has impacted Hancock Lumber. “We have been at it for over a decade, so we have very […]
Shared Leadership with Kevin Hancock
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks with Deliberate Directions host Allison Dunn about shared leadership and dispersed power. They discuss what prompted his leadership philosophy to change and how the company has benefitted from these changes. He discusses Hancock Lumber’s participation in the Best Places to Work in Maine surveys, as well as the outcome […]
The 7th Power – Shared Leadership with Kevin Hancock
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Leadership Re-Imagined host Dr. Jane Lovas about his leadership philosophy and The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. They discuss how his leadership style changed from top-down to shared and dispersed power. He shares his story about how his leadership style so drastically changed […]
Finding My Voice in the Land of Crazy Horse with Author Kevin Hancock
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley about his books, Not For Sale, The Seventh Power, and 48 Whispers. They speak about the challenges that losing Kevin’s voice presented and how he was able to overcome and feel that his new condition was a gift. Kevin shares about his journey to Pine Ridge […]
The Seventh Power – with Kevin Hancock
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Being Human host Richard Atherton about his book The Seventh Power. They start by talking about how Kevin lost his voice and the journey that he undertook to Pine Ridge to find inner balance. He explains how this journey led him to the realization that other people’s voices are […]
The Human Race
This article is written by Kevin Hancock and featured on Creations Magazine. He writes about how work needs to have more meaning and a higher calling, instead of just being work. If work can be more fulfilling to the individual, it will bring about a higher sense of self worth and purpose, which will then […]
Write Now with Kevin Hancock
In this article, Kevin Hancock shares his personal journey with writing and becoming an author. He answers questions about why, where, and when he started writing. He shares how he best overcomes writer’s block and what he enjoys doing besides writing. Kevin is able to share about why he is passionate about sharing his writing […]
Center of All That Is
In this article, the Center of All That Is whisper is a featured excerpt on the Braided Way blog. This whisper, originally written in Kevin Hancock’s 48 Whispers, delves into the concept of center. Kevin writes in a quote from Black Elk, who understood that center is within ourselves, and that this is the path to […]
Moontower Business Podcast: 48 Whispers
In this podcast, host Joseph OBell talks to Kevin Hancock about his newest book, 48 Whispers. To begin, they talk about why Kevin journeyed to Pine Ridge and the experiences he had while there. He then speaks about how his time with the Sioux tribe at Pine Ridge led to writing his books and what he […]
48 Whispers Q&A with Deborah Kalb
In this interview, Kevin Hancock speaks with Deborah Kalb about his book 48 Whispers. She asks questions to learn more about what inspired Kevin to write this book, what keeps drawing him back to Pine Ridge, and the messages for readers in the book. Kevin finishes by explaining “I have come to dedicate my work to […]
Interviews with Bob Greenberg, Part 3
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks about how he became a champion for shared leadership and dispersed power. When Kevin lost the power of his voice, he turned to others for their ideas so he could speak less. He also speaks about how he found the Lakota tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and […]
Interviews with Bob Greenberg, Part 1
In this interview, Kevin Hancock speaks about how he found the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and how the moments he spent there helped him and inspired him to write 48 Whispers. He shares that the thoughts and pictures that he takes while there have helped him find inner peace, a way of leading without overusing […]
SA Examiner – 48 Whispers Book Review
In a book review done by the SA Examiner, Kevin Hancock’s newest book, 48 Whispers, is given an examination through the eyes of blogger Sandra Cruz. She gives examples of her favorite whispers, and writes that “inspirational books do not have to be encyclopedia sized or full of complicated psychological or religious subject matter to […]
Interview with PatZi Gil – Joy on Paper Show
In this interview, Kevin Hancock speaks with PatZi Gil, host of the Joy on Paper Show, about his newest book, 48 Whispers. Kevin and PatZi speak about his trips to South Dakota, the inspiration behind the book, the Lakota tribe he befriended, and the nature he experienced. They speak about the Seventh Power, both the […]
Midwest Book Review: 48 Whispers
In this blog article, 48 Whispers appears in Helen Dumont’s bookshelf to be reviewed. She writes a synopsis of the book for her readers, describing why Kevin Hancock journeyed to Pine Ridge over 20 times. Helen writes in her review that “[48 Whispers] is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, college, and university library […]
Citrix Northeast Conference Keynote 2021
In this video, Kevin Hancock is the keynote speaker at the Citrix Northeast Conference. Kevin speaks the shared leadership model, dispersed power, and respecting all voices. Kevin’s ideas on these topics have an immeasurable change on workplace happiness, employee engagement, and the work/life balance. “Work should enhance life – otherwise, what’s the point?” – Kevin […]
The Breakfast Club Guest: Kevin Hancock
In this radio podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with The Breakfast Club host Mark about his career, his newest book, 48 Whispers, and his mission to empower and strengthen the voices of those around him. During Kevin’s life journey, he has adapted Hancock Lumber to create balance for the employees and ensure that their voices are heard […]
Success Made to Last
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with host Rick Tocquigny about shared leadership. Kevin describes how losing the full use of his speaking voice led him to Pine Ridge, where he discovered an entire community that did not feel heard. The two events convinced Kevin that each human is here on earth in a personal […]
Happy Hour Podcast: Guest Kevin Hancock
In this podcast, Kevin speaks to host Joel Fleischman about Kevin’s story of finding the power of shared leadership. Kevin explains how he struggled with losing his voice and the journey he started to gain inner acceptance and balance, as well as ways he could continue to lead his family’s company. He also speaks with […]
Heart-Centered Sales Leader
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to host Connie Whitman about his book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. In his book, Kevin shares the philosophy, values and strategies Hancock Lumber Company has embraced on its journey toward becoming an employee-centric company. They also discuss the dangers of being a […]
Keep it Local Maine: Episode 29
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Keep It Local Maine hosts Kimberly and Todd Regoulinsky about his shared leadership philosophy and creating an employee-centric business model for Hancock Lumber. He shares the journey that brought him to this understanding and how important he feels investing in your employees is for the business and for […]
We Need More From Business and It Starts With Listening
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with People At Work host Bev Attfield about his journey to finding an employee-centric business model and developing a workplace culture where everybody leads and every voice is respected, valued, and heard. Kevin shares how devastating feeling unheard can be, both in the workplace and in the community, and […]
My New Year’s wish is that everybody on Earth would feel trusted, respected, valued, and heard!
Hello and Happy New Year! Wishing you and your family a safe and fun holiday! Looking forward to 2021! Across 2020 I participated in nearly 100 “events” (podcasts, articles, talks, interviews) hoping to advance the concepts of EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT – SHARED LEADERSHIP – DISPERSED POWER – and RESPECT FOR ALL VOICES. My goal is to […]
Finding Center and Voice Through All the Noise
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Enlightenment of Change host Connie Whitman about his journey to finding a new business model and leadership style. Kevin firmly believes that developing people, listening to their ideas, and empowering them to make decisions is one of the most important things a workplace can do for their employees. […]
Learning to Disperse Power in the Age of Shared Leadership
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks to ACE Virtual Breakfast Program Series hosts Jerry Johnson and Tom Renehan about how businesses can enhance the lives of their employees. Kevin gives ideas on how this can be done, and what he has done to change the culture of Hancock Lumber to become one that fosters shared […]
The Seventh Power
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to The Bregman Leadership Podcast host Peter Bregman about his new book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership and the leadership style he adopted from his findings. Kevin has integrated an employee-centric culture into Hancock Lumber, highlighted by the importance of everybody partaking in […]
Leaders of Lumber: Kevin Hancock
In this article, Kevin Hancock speaks about how important company culture and sharing leadership are at Hancock Lumber. Kevin explains how his journey to Pine Ridge opened his eyes to how narrow his leadership focus was. He was the largest voice in the room and after losing his voice, he could no longer be the […]
Five Steps We Must Take To Truly Create An Inclusive, Representative, and Equitable Society
In this interview, Kevin Hancock reflects upon how traditional views of leadership have caused disruption, inequality, and misrepresentation throughout history. “Leaders of established organizations have often ‘over-reached.’ By this, I mean that those with the most power often abuse it and go too far.” He goes on to say that the quest for equality and diversity […]
Interview with Kevin Hancock, President & CEO of Hancock Lumber
In this video, Kevin speaks to The Inventions Show host Tack Lee about how he reinvented the way leadership is dispersed and shared at Hancock Lumber. Kevin and Tack discuss how he came to this leadership model in depth, as well as what it means for the employees, the customers, and the company. By dispersing […]
Strengthening Through Listening
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Create What You Speak host Sloane Freemont about the leadership style he implemented at Hancock Lumber where everyone leads and power is dispersed. By sharing the leadership responsibility with many instead of consolidating at the top of the organization, Kevin is helping strengthen the unique voices of his […]
The Power of Shared Leadership in Business
In this video series, Kevin Hancock speaks to Fire It Up With CJ host CJ Liu about his journey to a business culture where everybody leads, managing a business through the COVID pandemic, and his new book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. They discuss the sustainability of an […]
COVID Response Strategies
The Wall Street Journal 8/24/2020 Article “New Thinking on Covid Lockdowns: They’re Overly Blunt and Costly” This is the most thoughtful, data driven, reflective, and objective considerations of potential strategic responses designed to achieve maximum and balanced health, economic, and social salvation from COVID that I have read. –Kevin Hancock “400 million jobs have been […]
Be the Change That You Wish to See in the World
In this interview with Thrive Global, Kevin Hancock shares the story about how he came to visit Pine Ridge for the first time and the life lessons he learned along the way. Kevin’s shared leadership and voice empowerment ideas have helped him create a new employee-centric model for Hancock Lumber. Kevin realized there are a […]
Unstoppable: How Kevin Hancock of Hancock Lumber was Able to Thrive Despite Spasmodic Dysphonia
In this interview, Kevin Hancock talks about how he was able to find positivity and strength through his diagnosis of Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD). By changing his mindset and prospective, Kevin was able to see his diagnosis as a gift which allowed him to begin listening to the ideas of others. When he began listening, he […]
Leadership & Americas Oldest Private Company
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Success Stories host Scott D. Clary about the leadership style he has implemented at Hancock Lumber. He shares how he developed this shared leadership philosophy and the impact it has had on his employees and the business itself. He believes that every voice should be heard, trusted, and […]
Rethinking Employee Off-boarding
In this article, Kevin writes about how employee off-boarding can be a different process when the company’s culture is one that fosters personal growth and shares leadership. Human Resources professionals should rework their thoughts to maximize the well-being of those employed at the company. Instead of treating an off-boarded employee as someone to close a […]
The Day That Changed Everything
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to MaineBiz publisher Donna Brassard about how losing his voice changed everything in a day. He shares how he overcame this challenge and created a fruitful new leadership style from the lessons he learned. Kevin began sharing the leadership role with everyone at Hancock Lumber and found that great […]
Dispersing Power and Strengthening the Voices of Others
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Human Capital Innovations host Jonathan H. Westover, PhD about his new book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. They discuss how the work culture Kevin has fostered at Hancock Lumber has created an environment where every voice is heard, trusted, and respected. By […]
The Seventh Power- Shared Leadership
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Financially Speaking host Mitch Slater about the effects of the COVID pandemic on Hancock Lumber and how he came to reinvent the way leadership is dispersed within the company. He shares the journey he undertook that led him to the realization that in nature, power is dispersed. By […]
Ninety Days in the Heart of America
In this article, Kevin Hancock writes about how the COVID pandemic showed how American citizens unified, persevered, and took control of their safety measures. Instead of chaos, America unified and was able to work together to save lives and slow the spread. Kevin also touches on how the coronavirus was not the only sickness Americans […]
A Lesson in Leadership From the CEO of One of America’s Oldest Companies
In this interview, Kevin Hancock is asked specifically about his leadership style and how it differs from others. They also speak about how important your authentic voice is and why it is important to listen without judgment. Kevin highlights the importance of hearing voices besides your own, especially as a leader. By engaging others, their […]
Managing Less, Not More
In this article, Kevin Hancock writes about the challenges of training managers and supervisors to manage and supervise less. After realizing that in nature power is dispersed, Kevin uses these experiences to change the operational strategy of Hancock Lumber. By encouraging every employee to lead, the managers and supervisors would not be managing and supervising […]
The 7th Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership After a Rare Voice Disorder
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with The Quiet Warrior Show host Tom Dutta about his new book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. They begin by talking about Kevin’s trip to Pine Ridge. They also discuss the new leadership style implemented at Hancock Lumber, transforming the company culture into […]
Book Review: The Seventh Power
This article is a complete review of Kevin Hancock’s newest book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership. Written by Margo Kelly, this review highlights the way leadership lessons are intertwined in the narrative to create an engaging story. Margo shares how she felt Kevin’s writing stimulated her own thoughts and […]
6 Ways HR Needs to Evolve Post the COVID-19 Crisis
In this article, editor Puja Lalwani speaks to HR leaders, including Kevin Hancock, about how to evolve after the COVID crisis. In Kevin’s section of this article, they speak about the importance of communication. HR and leadership must communicate in crisis situations, but Kevin takes it one step further. “Leaders should prioritize authentic, safe, and […]
Kevin Hancock: The Seventh Power
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to The Better Show host Ian Mikutel about his new book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership. Kevin and Ian speak about how his new leadership style formed, why companies struggle to disperse power within the organization, and what individuals can do to empower […]
Rhett Power with Kevin Hancock
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks with Power Lunch Live host Rhett Power about his book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. He shares the lessons he learned and how he implemented them into a new leadership style. By dispersing power and leadership throughout the company, Kevin found that employees became […]
Guy’s Guy Radio: Marc Cameron & Kevin Hancock
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Guy’s Guy Radio host Robert Manni about his newest book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. They discuss Kevin’s journey and how he came to find the philosophy that everybody should lead. At Hancock Lumber, Kevin works to create a safe and respectful […]
The Culture Hour: Shared Leadership
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks to Premier Rapport Culture Hour host Shelley Smith about his newest book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. He talks about how his leadership style transformed when he lost the use of his voice. By lifting up the voices of others, Kevin can […]
Leadership Power is Meant to be Shared and Dispersed
In this article, Kevin Hancock is interviewed about how important sharing leadership power is and why he believes it was meant to be dispersed and shared among the tribe. He cautions against consolidating power, saying that “across time, those who have the most power have often gone too far. Over-reaching ultimately however collapses back upon […]
Keep Dreaming, America
In this article, Kevin Hancock reflects on the notion that the American dream is dying. Kevin breaks down the pieces that make up the American dream and evaluates them based upon the previous generation. He compares how he has felt the employees at his company, Hancock Lumber, are achieving their American dream. Finally, he leaves […]
Kevin Hancock of Hancock Lumber
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to The Grow Maine Show host Marty Grohman about his journey to finding the new employee-centric business model at Hancock Lumber. By dispersing the power of leadership to everyone in the company, Kevin found that employee engagement and job satisfaction are heightened to a new level. Employees are encouraged […]
Shared Leadership: Giving a Voice to Others
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Life As Leadership host Josh Friedeman about leadership and empowering the voices of others. He shares the journey he underwent to finding the employee-centric business model and how sharing the leadership responsibility among everyone at Hancock Lumber has created a flourishing culture and business. By giving others the […]
Seeing The Deeper Lessons of Coronavirus
In this article, Kevin Hancock writes about the lessons that the coronavirus uncovered. He writes about how during the pandemic, people were forced to slow down and begin looking at aspects of their lives that were not normally. By seeing that people are looking inward, Kevin notes that he hopes it will bring a deeper […]
What is Shared Leadership and What Can It Bring Your Business
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks with Small Atlanta Business Show host Jim Fitzpatrick about his new book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership. They discuss his background and the journey to Pine Ridge. During his time there, Kevin came to the conclusion that in nature power is dispersed. He […]
An Excerpt From The Seventh Power
This article is an excerpt from Kevin Hancock’s newest book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. It begins with his trip to Kiev, where Kevin is pensive about how millions of humans were sacrificed so that the success of the center might be advanced. It brings about a reflection into […]
In Nature, Power Is Dispersed
In this article, Kevin Hancock writes about how he came to the understanding that in nature, power is dispersed. He discusses how this simple notion changed everything he based his company around and how he sees the world. By dispersing power, everyone can become a leader. Kevin also explains how he ended up taking his […]
Culture Makes the Difference
In this article, Kevin Hancock writes about how company culture plays a significant role in differentiating one business from another. To Kevin, culture is fostered heavily by who controls the power of the entity. If the power is consolidated at the top, employees may begin to feel unheard and easily replaced. In cultures where leadership […]
Leadership and Lumber: An Interview With Kevin Hancock
In this interview, Kevin Hancock speaks about different themes in his newest book, The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. He speaks about what the Seventh Power is, how he came to learn about it, and how he incorporates his lessons into his daily life. He also shares the best advice […]
Advocating For Shared Leadership
In this interview, Kevin Hancock speaks with host Helene Stelian about the importance of sharing leadership and finding your authentic voice. Kevin’s goal is to find his own authentic voice and create a company that fosters the culture that allows others to do the same. By creating an employee-centric company, Kevin hopes to achieve this […]
How Saying Less Can Empower Others to Say More
In this article, Kevin Hancock writes about how journey to finding that by saying less, he is empowering others to speak more. By sharing the leadership responsibility with many, instead of consolidating in one place, Kevin has seen tremendous growth in those around him and the business he runs, Hancock Lumber. Once employees became engaged […]
How Losing His Voice Taught a Maine CEO to Give Workers More Say
In this article by the Bangor Daily News, Kevin Hancock shares how his journey to Pine Ridge changed the way he thinks about power, leadership, and the human spirit. By rethinking the way he led Hancock Lumber, Kevin was able to give a voice to his employees. He found that they had the answers and […]
Spasmodic Dysphonia, Leading Differently, & Strengthening Voices
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to The Impactor’s Podcast host Avery Konda about being a social impactor. Kevin’s leadership style fosters personal growth and shares the burden of leadership among everyone to ensure voices are heard. Kevin believes that employees should have more than an economic gain from being at their place of work. […]
CEO Kevin Hancock Lost His Voice, But Gained a New, Wildly Successful Management Style
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart about his new book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. Kevin and Dean discuss the employee-centric model that Hancock Lumber has adopted and how Kevin came to the realization that this was the path he wanted the […]
The Business of Shared Leadership – A CEO’s Quest to Disperse Power
In this TEDx Talk, Kevin Hancock speaks about employee engagement and how this is affected by leadership style. In workplaces where employees do not feel heard, understood, or able to lead, they often become disengaged with the work they are performing. It leads to job dissatisfaction and eventually, employee turnover. When employees are able to […]
Finding Your Voice
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks about his leadership style at Hancock Lumber and how it evolved. He believes that everyone should feel safe and comfortable sharing their authentic voice. When people are heard, they transform into leaders who can share their ideas and empower the voices of others. “Leadership teams have the responsibility to […]
The Single Most Important Idea in the History of Humans
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks at the Legal Services Corporation board meeting about the importance of each individual having a voice. He goes on to share his journey to Pine Ridge and how he found his inner peace and self-actualization through his experiences there. Kevin connects the two ideas, sharing that when people are […]
Do More Good Conference 2019
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks at the Do More Good Conference about his life story. From losing his voice to his spiritual quest to Pine Ridge, Kevin shares with the audience how he grew both internally and as a leader. He also delves into how he saw changes in Hancock Lumber and what he […]
The Seventh Power and the Age of Shared Leadership
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks about his new book The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership with Enterprise Radio’s host Eric Dye. They discuss his journey to Pine Ridge and how it led to a new way of leadership. Kevin is an advocate of strengthening voices of all individuals—within a […]
Turning Your Business Into Something Extraordinary
In these two videos, Kevin Hancock speaks about his journey to finding dispersed power. He shares with the audience how he ended up visiting Pine Ridge and befriending the Indian tribe living there. He was able to connect with them since they felt their voices had been lost as well. Kevin found that his new […]
Straining My Vocal Chords and Strengthening the Voices of Others
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks on Awakin Call about his books Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse and The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership. He speaks about his journey to Pine Ridge as well as the healing process and lessons he learned there. He […]
Kevin Hancock at the ChIME Event
In this video, Kevin Hancock is the keynote speaker at the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine to discuss spirituality and business. He shares his thoughts on improving the workplace culture and environment to enhance the value of the lives of employees. His philosophy that everyone can help lead the company and be comfortable sharing their thoughts […]
2017 Featured Speech at Builders Summit in Falmouth, ME
In this video, Kevin Hancock is the featured speaker at the 2017 Builders Summit. Here, Kevin shares the journey he began when his voice began to weaken. He speaks about Pine Ridge and how his time among the Lakota tribe began his healing journey. The lessons he learned there and within himself brought changes to […]
Not 4 Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with host CinnamonMoon to discuss his book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse. In his book, Kevin shares the driving factors that led him to his vision quest in South Dakota. He shares the details of how his life changed during and after the quest, […]
Not For Sale
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Bright Side host Tekneshia about his book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse and the journey he took that brought him to Pine Ridge. Through his own healing quest, Kevin was able to identify groups of other people who felt their voices had been […]
Not For Sale: Guest Kevin Hancock
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with The Common Sense Psychic host Phyllis King about his new book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse. The book depicts his journey to Pine Ridge to visit the Indian Reservation and the lessons he learned along the way. One of the largest realizations on […]
How Spirit Quests & Indigenous Wisdom Can Shape Better Business Leadership
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to The Lucid Planet podcast host Dr. Kelly Neff about the lessons he learned at Pine Ridge that permanently altered the course of both his life and leadership style, including learning to listen more, looking inward for purpose, strengthening the voices of others, and reconstructing his entire sense of […]
Native American Callings Panel Discussion Guest
In this video, Kevin Hancock joins a panel at Kansas State University Staley School of Leadership Studies as a discussion guest on Native American Callings. Kevin shares his story about losing his voice and traveling to Pine Ridge. He speaks about how the leadership styles on the reservation, coupled with the events of losing his […]
A Loss of Voice as a Way for the Soul to Stop Working, Stop Leading, Stop Caretaking
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks to The Kevin Moore Show host, Kevin Moore about his book Not 4 Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse. This book highlights the journey Kevin Hancock made to Pine Ridge after losing his own voice. He connected to the tribe at Pine Ridge because they, too, lost […]
Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks to Beyond 50 Radio host Daniel Davis about the lessons he learned at the Lakota Tribe at Pine Ridge and how their teachings helped him find how shared leadership enhances the lives of everyone. He shares the spiritual healing and inner peace that his quest to South Dakota brought. […]
Guest Presenter: Kevin Hancock
In this video, Kevin Hancock stars as the guest presenter on Skidompha Library’s “Chats with Champions” series. Kevin discusses his book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse and the journey the book showcases. This healing quest brings Kevin to South Dakota, where he meets the Lakota tribe living on the Pine […]
How To Find Spiritual Fulfillment
In this video, Kevin Hancock speaks to The Inspiration Show’s host Natalie Ledwell about finding himself through the journey outlined in his new book Not 4 Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse. In Kevin’s trip to the Pine Ridge Reservation, he reflected on losing his voice, how to cope and find peace with […]
Not 4 Sale in Big Blend Magazine
In this article, Kevin Hancock’s book Not 4 Sale is introduced, giving a look into the reasons for Kevin’s journey to Pine Ridge and the ideas that began afterwards. After a series of solo trips to Pine Ridge, Kevin began to realize that we are all one tribe. This led to him rethinking the structure and […]
Not For Sale!
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Law of Attraction Talk Radio host Jewels Johnson about his new book Not 4 Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse. He speaks about how important his journey to Pine Ridge was to finding his sense of purpose and rethinking how he leads his employees. Kevin’s quest […]
Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse
In this podcast, Kevin speaks to Big Blend Radio host Lisa about leadership and spiritual connectivity. He shares the journey he took when he lost his voice and the lessons he was able to learn while searching for peace and healing. His quest brought him to an understanding of shared leadership and power dispersal in […]
Not For Sale
In this podcast, Kevin speaks to Conscious Thought With Leo host Magdalena Winkler about his new book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse. Kevin shares his story, his journey to Pine Ridge, and the lessons he learned along the way. He dives into the idea that power is meant to be […]
2016 Maine Live Event – Kevin Hancock
At Maine Live, 14 speakers told us their stories of integrity, tenacity, and courage. For Kevin Hancock, CEO of Hancock Lumber Company, that story is about losing his voice to a rare neurological disorder and then finding it again after spending time on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. There, he learned an important lesson about […]
Spiritual Essence #216
In this podcast, Kevin Hancock speaks with Love Maine Radio Podcast host Dr. Lisa Belisle about his journey to Pine Ridge. Kevin shares his draw to Pine Ridge and the connection he feels to the tribe there. During his quest to find peace with the loss of his voice, Kevin wanted to begin strengthening the […]
Using Lean Processes to Improve Your Organization
In this video, Kevin Hancock presents at the Franco Center Chamber breakfast event, speaking about how Hancock Lumber has used lean processes to improve. Kevin defines a lean company as one that is “focused, efficient, accurate, agile, responsive, fun, and constantly improving.” He then shares the ways that he has helped foster these attributes to […]