Joel Hines: Building Organisations Where Humans Come First
In today’s fast-moving business world, growth and change are constants. Yet for consultant, facilitator, and coach Joel Hines, success isn’t about scaling faster or adding more tech. It’s about building systems where humans are the foundation of success.
With over 25 years across mental health, education, IT, and facilitation, Joel has learned what truly drives performance. “Sustainable organisational success isn’t built on processes or technology alone,” he says. “It’s built on authentic human connection, trust, and psychological safety.”
Where Growth Meets Humanity
Joel works with leaders who know their people are their greatest asset. He helps them design systems and structures that allow individuals to thrive. This is especially powerful during periods of rapid growth or organisational change.
Through storytelling, facilitation, and proven frameworks, Joel helps teams create cultures that fuel performance. As a result, people feel seen, heard, and valued.
Whether a business is scaling fast, transforming, or building high-performing teams, Joel’s human-centred leadership approach helps leaders foster psychologically safe environments. In turn, innovation and accountability flourish together.
The Power of Storytelling
As the author of “Holding Space” and a TEDx speaker, Joel believes storytelling is the key to connection. When people feel safe to bring their whole selves to work, extraordinary things happen.
His sessions combine strategic insight with emotional intelligence. They bridge the gap between organisational goals and human experience. In every session, Joel teaches leaders how to embed empathy, trust, and honest dialogue into their company DNA.
Humans First. Results Follow.
Joel challenges the traditional mindset that prioritises output over people. Instead, he flips the model. When humans flourish, organisations do too.
This simple principle has helped hundreds of leaders and teams move from reactive to resilient and from transactional to transformational.
We were lucky enough to have him join us on the Hear Me Roar Podcast. Tune in and discover why human-centred leadership isn’t just good for people – it’s good for business.