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31 reviews for:
Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business
John Mackey, Rajendra Sisodia
3.45 AVERAGE
31 reviews for:
Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business
John Mackey, Rajendra Sisodia
3.45 AVERAGE
great concepts, but a little preachy and slightly slavish toward Whole Foods. I was hoping for in-depth case studies of different businesses, not just Whole Foods. Pretty procedural; not much storytelling
A compelling and relevant call-to-arms for business to get outside of its share-price mindset. Capitalism has led to the greatest innovation in the world, en masse. This book points out the should-be obvious flaws that our current system plays into. Eschewing Milton Friedman’s misguided view that the business’s sole purpose is to drive shareholder price up, Conscious Capitalism implores the treatment of business as one would a living organism or ecosystem. Balance, innovation, and fairness will beget wealth and happiness for all and it is in that pursuit that capitalism can transform a society.
Good intentions and conversation starter, but missing a lot of "umph" to really emphasize how capitalism can be done well. Mostly reads like John's trying really hard to show you how great of a CEO he is and how he is not complicit in the evil we attribute to capitalism. Also- shop Whole Foods! (sarcasm)
informative
medium-paced
Must-read about an amazing company. I just can't stomach the spiritual fluff.
Very interesting take on capitalism. In some ways the social responsibility aspects were more socialistic than one might expect. When you delve in though you realize how informed the topic is.
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Conscious Capitalism with an emphasis on Conscious. Making conscious decisions that take into consideration the health and welfare of every aspect of the business, including employees, customers, suppliers, stakeholders, the community, sustainable practices, and more.
I was introduced to Conscious Capitalism through my previous workplace which strove to apply these principles on a daily basis. I was able to attend a couple of the meetings in my area while at that company. It was inspiring to see some of the practices put to work in an actual workplace.
I liked how it was broken down into Tenets and got a bit of information on each one, although I wish there had been a bit more detailed information on all of the tenets mentioned instead of just a couple of pages. The case studies included were heartwarming and inspiring and I enjoyed learning more about some of the companies I already know and being introduced to some new ones.
The only real drawback to this book is the absence of more case studies from some of the companies mentioned, although there are some. Most of the examples come from Whole Foods, which makes sense since it is written by the Co-CEOs.
I was introduced to Conscious Capitalism through my previous workplace which strove to apply these principles on a daily basis. I was able to attend a couple of the meetings in my area while at that company. It was inspiring to see some of the practices put to work in an actual workplace.
I liked how it was broken down into Tenets and got a bit of information on each one, although I wish there had been a bit more detailed information on all of the tenets mentioned instead of just a couple of pages. The case studies included were heartwarming and inspiring and I enjoyed learning more about some of the companies I already know and being introduced to some new ones.
The only real drawback to this book is the absence of more case studies from some of the companies mentioned, although there are some. Most of the examples come from Whole Foods, which makes sense since it is written by the Co-CEOs.