
The Psychology of Work · 2026-06-04 · 43 min
Step inside the mind of Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG Partners, on this episode of "The Psychology of Work: Why People Do What They Do." From launching startups to leading one of the world’s fastest-growing executive search firms, Larry Hartmann shares eye-opening stories about scaling businesses, building high-performing teams, and why true leadership is all about earning followership. If you want to know how the world’s top companies and winning sports teams find and develop transformative talent, you won’t want to miss this candid and data-driven conversation with Dr. Bobbi Wegner and Larry Hartmann. Larry Hartmann is the CEO of ZRG Partners, one of the world’s fastest-growing executive search and talent advisory firms. An entrepreneur at heart, he has co-founded and scaled multiple businesses, from taking Rockford Industries public on the Nasdaq to leading ZRG to global prominence through hands-on leadership and strategic M&A. Under his direction, ZRG has grown to over 700 employees, $300M+ in revenue, and become a leader in both corporate and sports executive search.