The power of 'principled' leadership underscores the memoir, Working a Better Way, by H. Britt Landrum, Jr. It is a history of the 50-year old human resources company the author founded in Pensacola, Florida when he was 32-years old. His story illustrates the countless tangible ways in which triumphs are realized when one's core values transcend into the workplace.
Mr. Landrum built pillars stemming from his foundational beliefs, and with the backing of a devoted workforce, watched doors open time and again throughout his five decades at the helm. The values he held dear served as his guideposts and characterized the enterprising ways he chose to build the business in benefit to the company's employees and clients, and to his family, industry and community as well.
Working a Better Way is a feel-good story of a thriving family-owned business molded from Mr. Landrum's vision, his entrepreneurial spirit, his integrity, and his trusted relationships. In essence, this book recognizes the contributions of countless people whom Mr. Landrum credits for his company's enduring success.
Readers will learn about the fundamentals of human value creation, relationship-building, and beneficial business and HR management practices that have application for companies across all industries. Mr. Landrum's story is lightly sprinkled with a dose of practicality, self-effacing humor, with lessons learned, and with examples of human connection that underscore business vitality.
H. Britt Landrum, Jr. is the founder of LandrumHR and current chairman of the board for the parent corporation, Landrum Human Resource Companies, Inc. After founding the company in 1970, he served as its chief executive officer until turning the reins over to his son, H. Britt Landrum III, and retired from the company in 2017. Mr. Landrum has been active in several industry-related organizations, serving as a board member and officer of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) and Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC). He has served as president of the Florida Employment Association (FEA), National Personnel Associates (NPA), and TempNet, formerly Independent Temporary Services Association (ITSA). He was appointed by the Governor of Florida to serve as a member of the first Board of Employee Leasing Companies and served a term as chairman. Active in civic affairs, Landrum is a past member and chairman of the board of the Jacksonville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He served on the advisory board of AmSouth Bank and on the Florida advisory board of Liberty Mutual Insurance. He is past chairman of the board of Lakeview Center, and past vice chairman of the board of Baptist Health Care. He is past chairman of the board of trustees for the University of West Florida (UWF) Foundation, past chairman of the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida, past vice president of the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce, past chairman of the 90 & 9 Boys Ranch, and past chairman of the United Way of Escambia County. In 1998, Mr. Landrum was named Business Leader of the Year by the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce. In 2003, he was named Trustee of the Year by the Florida Coalition for Children. In 2005, he received the Ethics in Business Award, granted by the University of West Florida College of Business and Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola, and in 2008, he was named a Foundation Fellow by the UWF Foundation Board of Trustees. Also in 2008, he was chosen by Baptist Health Care Foundation to receive the Hollinger Award as Volunteer of the Year. In 2016, NAPEO presented him with the Michaeline Doyle Award, its highest award for service to the industry. Mr. Landrum earned a Master of Science degree in 1969 and a Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. He and his wife, Nell, have been married for over fifty years, have two grown sons, five grandsons, and reside in Pensacola, Florida.
