My Red Couch Talk with Steven Howard

Posted on 23 April, 202623 April, 2026 by Angie Weinberger

Steven Howard is the award-winning author of 22 leadership, business, and professional development books. His latest is Humony Leadership: Mindsets, Skills, and Behaviors for Being a Successful People-Centric Leader. The Nonfiction Authors Association awarded the book a Gold Medal and called It “a significant work with an important mission.”

Humony is a word created by Steven comprising Human, Humanity, and Harmony to emphasize the leading of people and the need for leaders to create workplaces of wellbeing and harmony.

Steven was named one of the 2023 Top 200 Global Biggest Voices in Leadership for his thought-provoking, cutting-edge thinking on leadership. He was also named to the 2023 CREA List of Top Influential Leaders for his thought leadership and writing.

He is also the co-author of Strong Women Speak on Leadership, Success, and Living Well.

Steven is well-known and recognized for his truly international and multicultural perspective, having lived in the USA for over 30 years, in Singapore for 21 years, and in Australia for 12 years. He currently resides in Southern California.

🛋️ My Red Couch Talk: Steven Howard – The “Humony” Mindset (Deep Dive)

Steven Howard is an award-winning author and leadership expert who is shifting the conversation from corporate efficiency to global harmony. In our talk, Steven introduces his latest work, “Humony Mindset”—a term he coined by blending Human, Humanity, and Harmony.

We dive into the brain science of leadership, the power of a “trigger word,” and why the goal isn’t just to lead better teams, but to leave a better “emotional wake” in every interaction we have.

What is “Humony”? The four pillars of Peacefulness, Compassion, Kindness, and Respect.
The Emotional Wake: Being intentional about the feelings we leave behind after every conversation.
Respond vs. React: Why your amygdala is hijacking your leadership and how to use the “Human-ing” trigger to stay in control.
Hacking the Ego: How five “inconsequential” daily interactions can satisfy your ego and build a nicer community.
Lessons from Mexico City: How a change in geography (and a special connection with his partner and writing coach, Adriana) helped Steven become a better person.