Radical Kindness & Leadership: Building High Performance Teams Through Kindness

What It's About

Kindness is often misunderstood as a “soft” leadership trait — but it's not. In reality, it can be one of the most powerful drivers of trust, resilience and performance. In this fireside chat featuring Heather Teskey, VP of Marketing at Andersen Windows and moderator Allyson Anderson, Founder and CEO of Integro Builders, learn how radical kindness shaped Teskey's leadership journey. From navigating tough decisions and challenging moments to building high‑performing teams and a people-first culture, this discussion will explore what kindness‑centered leadership looks like in practice, how it shows up during difficult times and how leaders can remain accountable when they inevitably fall short. This session invites builders to rethink what strong leadership can look like—and how leading with kindness can unlock lasting impact for teams, organizations and ourselves.