Josh Block is a seasoned business leader and entrepreneur passionate about building cultures where people thrive—at work and in life. A graduate of Taylor University, Josh began his career by founding a service company in Muncie, Indiana, focused on creating employment opportunities within the city’s urban core. That early experience cemented his belief in the power of people-first, purpose-driven work.
In 2011, Josh and his wife, Lacey, moved to Lansing, Michigan, where he assumed the role of president at Block Imaging, a family-owned company at the time and now an affiliate of Siemens Healthineers and CommonSpirit Health. Block Imaging provides refurbished imaging systems, parts, and service to healthcare providers worldwide, empowering them to provide a second chance at life for imaging equipment and patients. Under Josh’s leadership, Block Imaging has grown from fifty to more than four hundred team members globally, becoming a model for trust-driven culture and people-powered performance.
In 2018, Josh launched Cube Mobile Imaging to offer mobile imaging solutions across the United States, helping to expand access and reduce patient backlogs. He also speaks and coaches on leadership, organizational culture, and identity.
Outside the office, Josh brings the same energy to his personal life. He enjoys wakesurfing, paddleboarding, and golf, and has competed in triathlons ranging from sprint to 70.3 distances. A few of his favorite indulgences include Cheetos, Cherry Coke, and Cap’n Crunch—and he is known for a legendary waffle recipe.
He and Lacey have been married for twenty-three years and live in Lansing with their two children.
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People Matter at Work is a testament to the human spirit. It’s a positive, credible, and relatable story that offers hope and evidence that focusing on people is the winning strategy. Revealing, accessible, and refreshing, People Matter at Work is packed with relatable examples, practical applications, and all the validation you need to prove the power of a culture where people matter.
—JIM KOUZES, coauthor of the bestselling book The Leadership Challenge
We all want to feel like we matter—and if you want to build an organization where your people know the difference they make, let Josh’s story and journey be your guide.
—BOBBY HERRERA, bestselling author, speaker, and cofounder of Populus Group
Josh Block reminds us that leadership is, first and foremost, about people. People Matter at Work is a powerful call to lead with heart, courage, and connection—and a timely guide for building workplaces where everyone can thrive.
—NABEELA ELSAYED, former COO of Walmart Canada and CHRO of IKEA
In People Matter at Work, Josh shares his journey with refreshing honesty and practical wisdom showing how humility, transparency, and care create cultures where people don’t just show up, they thrive. This isn’t another leadership theory book—it’s a lived playbook. If you want to be the kind of leader people want to follow, read this book and put it into practice.
—GARRY RIDGE, chairman emeritus of WD-40 Company, The Culture Coach, and USA Today bestselling author of Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It
In People Matter at Work, Josh Block gives us a powerful narrative of what life in our places of work look like when leadership’s commitment to developing securely attached relationships are the leading edge of the organization. This book teaches us how to use comfort and confidence in leadership and how to use the most important resource we have—our relationships—to transform who we are.
—CURT THOMPSON, MD, psychiatrist and author of The Soul of Desire and The Deepest Place
If you’re serious about building a team that actually performs and sticks around, this book is your blueprint. People Matter at Work gives you the playbook to create a culture where people show up with their heads, hands, and hearts. Through powerful lessons and real-life leadership moments, Josh Block shows you exactly how to build trust, spark ownership, and lead a team that runs on clarity, care, and purpose.
—MARCUS SHERIDAN, bestselling author of They Ask, You Answer and Endless Customers
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