Palm Beach Gardens Lving - January 2026

12 PA L M B E A C H G A R D E N S L I V I N G | J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 6 - By Scott Baxt - HOW PALM BEACH BUSINESSES CAN JOIN AMERICA’S FASTEST-GROWING WORKPLACE MOVEMENT I n the heart of America’s most thriving regions for business growth— Palm Beach County—a new movement is quietly transforming how companies attract talent, elevate performance, and build cultures people never want to leave. It’s called Most Loved Workplace® (MLW)—a rapidly scaling workplace certification and analytics system founded by award- winning organizational psychologist Louis Carter, CEO of Best Practice Institute. What began as a mission to create emotionally connected, high-performing cultures has now become one of the most credible and widely adopted workplace designations in the world. And now, MLW is expanding its presence in Palm Beach—inviting local business leaders to join the ranks of over 1,000 certified organizations, with projections to surpass 100,000 in the next few years as more high- growth regions like South Florida come on board. MORE THAN A BADGE—A GROWTH ENGINE What makes MLW different? It’s not just a feel-good logo for your website—it’s a data-driven, sentiment-powered growth engine. At the core is MLW’s proprietary Love of Workplace Index™, a 28-question employee survey designed by behavioral scientists to measure five key drivers of emotional connection: Systemic Collaboration, Positive Vision, Values Alignment, Respect, and Achievement. The results are analyzed using AI-driven sentiment analysis to produce powerful insights through the MLW SaaS platform. Companies receive actionable reports, SPARK Index scores, and can unlock specialty certifications in areas like Most Loved in Your Industry, Most Loved CEOs, Most Loved for Wellness, Mental Health, Veterans, Volunteering, Young Professionals, Women, Career Advancement, and many more. It’s this credibility—backed by real-time analytics—that’s earned MLW comparison to the B Corp movement, but for workplace culture. PALM BEACH: A STRATEGIC EXPANSION ZONE As more businesses relocate to Palm Beach, MLW is becoming the go- to partner for those who want to attract top talent. Especially in fields like private equity, investment banking, healthcare, hospitality, and tech, MLW helps organizations understand what’s really happening inside their culture—and then bring it to life across their teams, brand, and community. The result? Stronger retention, a standout reputation, and a healthier bottom line. “Palm Beach represents the future of American business growth,” says Carter. “And we want the best of Palm Beach to become the Most Loved.” Carter and his team are now laying the groundwork for the first “Top Most Loved Workplaces® in Palm Beach” list, aiming to feature standout local employers in a special upcoming publication. This recognition will position selected companies as employers of choice— not only in Florida, but nationally and globally through MLW’s strategic media reach. FROM WALL STREET TO WEST PALM Among the 2025 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces are global brands like First Watch Restaurants, Amerant Bank, Hilton Grand Vacations, Clune Construction, and Parkview Health—businesses that credit MLW with helping them boost internal trust, performance, and visibility. Now, Palm Beach companies have a chance to join their ranks, amplify their employer brand, and future-proof their growth. From Florida-headquartered First Watch’s #1 spot two years in a row, to the growth stories of Amerant Bank and Hilton Grand Vacations—Palm Beach businesses now have a playbook to scale with culture. These companies aren’t just growing revenue—they’re growing emotional connection, retention, and trust with help from Louis Carter’s Most Loved Workplace® movement. For local CEOs and founders, this is more than a trend—it’s amovement. A movement powered by emotional connection, real data, and leaders who care. Learn more at www.mostlovedworkplace.com o r inquire about how to become a featured Most Loved Workplace® in Palm Beach. COMMUNITY