Love as a Leadership Strategy: Insights from Whole Foods Co-Founder, John Mackey
22 May 2024 - 57 minsCan profitable businesses change the world for good?
John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, has proven the answer is a resounding YES… for the last four decades.
John grew a single ‘hippy grocery store’ in Austin, Texas, into a global chain with $22 billion in annual sales and 540 locations worldwide.
And he did it all with an unwavering commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, showing us all what’s possible when entrepreneurs embrace positive values and transformative leadership.
His pioneering and widely influential books, Conscious Capitalism and Conscious Leadership, serve as blueprints for integrating ethical values into successful businesses.
And his most recen...
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