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Marcel Schwantes

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Author at Business Expert Press
📍 Greater Chattanooga, United States

Marcel Schwantes is the Principal of Marcel Schwantes Group, focusing on executive coaching and leadership development. He is an Inc. columnist, author, and podcast host recognized as a Top 50 Leadership Expert by Inc. and a Top 101 Global Employee Engagement Influencer. He holds a Master of Arts from Phillips Graduate University.

His professional passion for the "human side of work" appears to be a core personal value. He champions a philosophy of "Love in Action, " advocating for more compassionate and effective leadership to create workplaces where people can flourish, a theme central to his podcast and writing.

His Inc. column draws over 1. 5 million readers per month globally.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Author
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chattanooga, United States
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Humane Leadership
Authored the book "Humane Leadership" and centers his coaching practice on building flourishing workplaces through principles like kindness, patience, and humility.
Servant Leadership
Praised in recommendations for his expertise in Servant Leadership, helping managers put their people first to improve team connection and performance.
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Career

Work history

1-2023 - 3-2025
Author
Business Expert Press
10-2020 - 10-2020
Speaker: Inc. 5000 Vision Conference
Inc. Magazine
5-2019 - 8-2019
Judge, Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards
Achievers
3-2019
Creator and Show Host
Love in Action Podcast
3-2019 - 9-2019
Contributor Author, "The Future of the Workplace"
Apress
In the press

Media appearances

1 Fundamental Shift Required for Great Leadership in 2026. Featured in Inc. Magazine
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Great Leaders Share 3 Rare Behaviors. Most Bosses Skip Them. Featured in Inc. Magazine
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Education
2000 - 2002
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Phillips Graduate University
Bachelor of Arts
California State University
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