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Jim Brown

Chief Executive Officer & President, USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC

Search every verified Jim Brown interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jim Brown, CEO and President of Usana Health Sciences, appeared on the Life After Ministry podcast in May 2026, where he discussed leadership principles from his book "The Imperfect CEO." He argued that effective leadership requires humility and collaboration rather than a single "hero" figure, stating that a CEO who is humble enough to recognize strengths and weaknesses can build a great team and organization. Brown emphasized that leaders should focus on the impact of their actions on people rather than their own intent, taking responsibility if their message is not delivered effectively. Brown shared an example from his work with a Canadian manufacturing plant that, by shifting to a collaborative culture where teams solved choke points together, moved from the highest to the lowest cost of production in its global operations. He also discussed a companion resource called "Leading a Healthy Church," applying the book's principles to church leadership. Brown commented that many pastors wait too long to transition, suggesting that leaders should be courageous enough to recognize when a situation is no longer working.

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