Turning Employee Engagement Into Shareholder Value - David Van Adelsberg & Bart Houlahan of Irrational Capital

Episode notes

In this episode of Behind the Numbers , host Dave Bookbinder sits down with David Van Adelsberg and Bart Houlahan from Irrational Capital to explore the game-changing role of human capital in business valuation and investment strategies. Irrational Capital is at the forefront of quantifying the employer-employee relationship’s impact on a company's equity value. David and Bart introduce the human capital factor, a groundbreaking investment metric independently validated by leading financial institutions like J.P. Morgan. Key Topics Covered: The science behind the human capital factor and why it matters to investors How intrinsic motivators—pride, trust, appreciation—drive stock performance The rigorous validation process that links employee engagement to financial returns The shift in investment strategies to integrate human capital metrics Join us for this fascinating discussion on how people truly are a company’s most valuable asset—not just in words, but in measurable financial impact. Listen now and rethink the way you value human capital!