A bold defense and reimagining of capitalism and a blueprint for a new system for doing business. John mackey and raj sisodia describe the challenges and the hope for all. Liberating the heroic spirit of business, in which he argues that capitalism doesnt have to. Liberating the heroic spirit of business paperback january 7, 2014. Browse audiobooks written by john mackey sorted by best. Its actually rare to have the opportunity to hear john speak in his hometown. Whole foods market cofounder john mackey and professor and conscious capitalism, inc. John mackey conscious capitalism l company info l whole foods. At whole foods, john mackey created a new way of doing business that has proved as successful as it is revolutionary.
He has devoted his life to selling natural and organic foods and to building a better business model. As seen on oprahs super soul sunday a new york times and wall street journal bestseller in this book, whole foods market cofounder john mackey and professor and conscious capitalism, inc. John mackey, cofounder and coceo of whole foods market has coauthored a book with raj sisodia. Liberating the heroic spirit of business audiobook by raj sisodia, john mackey. John mackey discusses conscious capitalism, the purpose of business, and the role of a company in its community. Liberating the heroic spirit of business is a treatise for a cultural revolution. Whole foods market cofounder john mackey and professor and conscious capitalism. John mackey, ceo of whole foods, talks about his book, conscious capitalism. Wesley gant, values and capitalism, an initiative at the american enterprise institute conscious capitalism is mackeys philosophy of how capitalism and good business can and should be the driving force of change in the world. Rajendra raj sisodia is cofounder and trustee of conscious capitalism, inc. He presents business as a heroic endeavour, with the power to change the world for the better. Written by john mackey, raj sisodia, bill george, audiobook narrated by grover gardner. Featuring some of todays bestknown and mostsuccessful companies, they illustrate how these two forces can and do.
In this book, mackey describes the tenets of the conscious capitalism movement he has helped develop. Mackey tells inskeep that companies must have a higher purpose than just making money. John mackey, cofounder and ceo of whole foods, is starting a new movementconscious capitalism. Whole foods founder john mackey on fascism and conscious. Mackeys recent radio discussion with sean hannity on the virtues of consciously practiced capitalism. In conscious capitalism, iconic ceo john mackey and professor raj sisodia show how such companies are creating a movement thats transforming business. In this book, whole foods market cofounder john mackey and professor and conscious capitalism, inc. In this new york times and wall street journal bestseller, whole foods market cofounder john mackey and professor and conscious capitalism, inc. Mackey sat down with inskeep to discuss his philosophy and the new book he coauthored, conscious capitalism. His book conscious capitalism was a new york times bestseller. Mackey is different from many of the other ceos associated with the ethos of conscious capitalism, a rightwing hippie and a rare bird, according to the new yorker. In this new york times and wall street journal best seller, whole foods market cofounder john mackey and professor and conscious capitalism, inc. The arguments are developed in the context of entrepreneur john mackeys conscious capitalism, the best canopy label under which to include more specific endeavors such as social. What i enjoyed most about johns keynote was that he took a balanced, pragmatic and businesslike view of conscious leadership.
Whole foods represents the failures of conscious capitalism. Conventional wisdom said a natural food store could never compete. The authors present the fundamental principles and practices of their bold new vision of conscious capitalism. Featuring some of todays bestknown companies, they illustrate how these two forces canand dowork most powerfully to create value for all stakeholders. Conscious capitalism, with a new preface by the authors. A strong believer in free market principles, mackey cofounded the conscious capitalism movement and coauthored a new. Steve inskeep continues his conversation with whole foods ceo john mackey, who in 2009 denounced president obamas proposed health care. Why companies should embrace conscious capitalism john mackey, cofounder and coceo of whole foods market i recently spoke to john mackey, who is the cofounder and coceo of whole foods market and coauthor, with rajendra sisodia, of conscious capitalism. Liberating the heroic spirit of business by john mackey. John mackey on conscious capitalism by john mackey on free.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Now that whole foods belongs to amazon, what happens to. The conscious capitalism field guide the authoritative followup to the bestselling book conscious capitalism, by john mackey, ceo of whole foods market, and leadership expert raj sisodia gives you the tools for sharing and implementing the principles of higher purpose and conscious business throughout your organization. With more than 370 stores and 80,000 team members in three countries, the company has been named by fortune magazine as a best company to work for for 16 consecutive years and the number one most admired food and drug store company in the world in. As seen on oprahs super soul sunday the bestselling book, now with a new preface by the authors at once a bold defense and reimagining of capitalism and a blueprint for a new system for doing business, conscious capitalism is for anyone hoping to build a more cooperative, humane, and positive future. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He presents business as a heroic endeavour, with the. John mackey is coceo and cofounder of whole foods market and cofounder of the nonprofit conscious capitalism, inc. Conscious capitalism, the book he coauthored with rajendra sisodia, lays out a detailed case for mackeys vision of a postindustrial capitalism that addresses spiritual desire as. In the long arc of history, no human creation has had a greater positive impact on more people more rapidly than freeenterprise capitalism, write the authors. Conscious capitalism with john mackey cofounder and co.
Conscious capitalism audiobook john mackey, raj sisodia. Featuring some of todays bestknown and mostsuccessful companies, they illustrate how these two forces can and do work most powerfully to create value for. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. Featuring some of todays bestknown and most successful companies, they illustrate how these two forces canand dowork most powerfully to create value for all. Whole foods ceo mackey and cofounder of conscious capitalism sisodia. Conscious capitalism audiobook by john mackey, raj sisodia. John mackey, the companys chief executive, has long argued that whole foods is wired differently that it runs on a conscious capitalism model that outsmarts the competitive pressures. John mackey, cofounder and coceo of whole foods market and author of conscious capitalism. Instead, dear john mackey talked so much about whole foods and how great it is, blahblahblah, that i felt the book needed a better subtitle. Conscious capitalism audiobook by john mackey, raj. Just a quick heads up that john mackey will be speaking on conscious capitalism in austin, texas on june 12, 2008.
He argues that business has always had the power to do good for society, but that freemarket capitalism has erroneously been associated with corrupt forms of enterprise focused solely on making profit for shareholders. While many critics, including myself, take issue with kortens assertions, the book re. John mackey is the coceo and cofounder of whole foods market and cofounder of the nonprofit conscious capitalism, inc. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Conscious capitalism by john mackey, 9781422144206, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cowritten by the stores founder, john mackey, and raj sisodia, chairman of a nonprofit called conscious capitalism inc.