Massimo Backus is the author of Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism. As an executive coach, facilitator, and speaker, Massimo champions the revolutionary mindset that self-compassion is a leadership epiphany. His approach challenges traditional leadership norms by emphasizing the importance of being human first and a leader second. With over fifteen years in talent development, Massimo has worked with more than 3,000 leaders in companies like Cisco, Accenture, and Amazon. He holds degrees in Psychology and Organizational Psychology from Claremont Graduate University. Massimo is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker, passionate father, and husband.
