Defying the Odds with Anne Precythe

“I had never in my life seen a more disgruntled, unhappy workforce.”

When Anne Precythe stepped in to lead 11,000 employees in one of the toughest correctional systems in the country, that was her first impression.

Morale was nonexistent. Trust was gone. People were showing up just to survive the day.

But Anne refused to accept that as normal.

Through relentless focus on people first — listening, fixing the small things, empowering her teams — she turned an organization defined by frustration into one fueled by belief and momentum.

In this episode, Anne shares the practical steps and mindset that drove a complete transformation. Her story is one of immense courage, persistence, and the power of truly seeing your people. 

Inside the Episode:

• The moment Anne realized just how broken the system was, and what she did first.
• How she measured progress after everyone said, “You can't do this.”
• How small fixes (think heaters and desk chairs) became the spark for culture change.
• What it looks like to rebuild trust one conversation at a time.
• Why she says, “The more you take care of your people, the better they’ll take care of you.”

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