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Conscious capitalism : liberating the heroic spirit of business
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Conscious capitalism : liberating the heroic spirit of business

Author: John Mackey; Rajendra Sisodia
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business Review Press, ©2013.
Edition/Format:   Book : English
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In this book, Whole Foods Market cofounder and professor and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. cofounder argue for the inherent good of both business and capitalism. Featuring some of today's best-known companies, they illustrate how these two forces can, and do, work to create value for all stakeholders: including customers, employees, suppliers, investors, society, and the environment. These companies include Whole Foods  Read more...
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: John Mackey; Rajendra Sisodia
ISBN: 9781422144206 : 1422144208 9781422183182 1422183181
OCLC Number: 778420986
Description: xiv, 344 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: Getting capitalism back on track, by Bill George --
Awakenings --
Capitalism: marvelous, misunderstood, maligned --
Conscious capitalism and the heroic spirit of business. --
The First Tenet: Higher Purpose. Purpose: the corporation's search for meaning ; Discovering and growing purpose. --
The Second Tenet: Stakeholder Inegration. Loyal, trusting customers ; Passionate, inspired team members ; Patient, purposeful investors ; Collaborative, innovative suppliers ; Flourishing, welcoming, communities ; A healthy, vibrant environment ; The outer circle of stakeholders ; The interdependence of stakeholders. --
The Third Tenet: Conscious Leadership. The qualities of conscious leaders ; Becoming a conscious leader. --
The Fourth Tenet: Conscious Culture and Management. Conscious cultures ; Conscious management ; Becoming a conscious business ; The power and beauty of conscious capitalism ; The conscious capitalism credo --
The business case for conscious capitalism --
Conscious capitalism and related ideas --
Misconceptions about conscious capitalism.
Responsibility: John Mackey, Raj Sisodia.

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Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Costco, The Container Store. Iconic CEO Mackey and professor Sisodia show how such companies are creating a movement that's transforming business.  Read more...

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."..this is a stimulating book filled with new ideas. Philosophically minded land- lubbers will enjoy it just as much as barnacle-backs." -- "The Economist"<br> Read more...

 
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