John Mackey and Irwin Miller
John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, in Conversation with Irwin Miller
“Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business”
Live Talks LA, 2020
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Whole Foods founder John Mackey describes himself as a conscious leader with a “win-win-win” mentality.
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Whole Foods founder John Mackey believes conscious business leadership can elevate humanity. In this Live Talks LA interview with Irwin Miller, Mackey urges firms to focus on “win-win-win” solutions by working with stakeholders and local communities to improve society and the planet. As he discusses his book, Conscious Leadership (the successor to his earlier book, Conscious Capitalism) Mackey suggests viewing business through the prism of “innovationism,” not capitalism. He sees conscious leaders who nurture corporate relationships over the long term as farmers – not hunters.
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About the Speakers
CEO and co-founder of Whole Foods Market John Mackey co-founded the nonprofit Conscious Capitalism, based on his book, Conscious Capitalism. Live Talks LA interviewer Irwin Miller is a principal and design director at Gensler, where he is the Museums+Culture Practice Area leader.
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