From Whole Foods CEO John Mackey and his coauthors, a follow-up to groundbreaking bestseller Conscious Capitalism-revealing what it takes to lead a purpose-driven, sustainable business.
John Mackey is the CEO and cofounder of Whole Foods Market,
cofounder of the nonprofit Conscious Capitalism, Inc., and coauthor
of Conscious Capitalism and Conscious Leadership. His new book, The
Whole Story- Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism, will release
in May 2024.He has devoted his life to selling natural and organic
foods and building a better business model.
Steve McIntosh is the author of Developmental Politics (Paragon
House, 2020) and the president and cofounder of the Institute for
Cultural Evolution.
Carter Phipps is the author of Evolutionaries (Harper Perennial,
2012) and cofounder of the Institute for Cultural Evolution, a
nonprofit social policy institute.
"… a commendable guide… half business case study, half workbook,
framing its advice component with Whole Foods history.”—Publishers
Weekly
"This highly anticipated release features a renowned executive
sharing the principles, vision and mindset he’s used to reach the
top of the business world—and do plenty of good in the
process.”—Forbes
"Do you want to know how to grow spiritually as a leader? This is
the book for you… a thought provoking and surprisingly reflective
account…”—Financial Times
"The Whole Foods founder is living proof that we don’t have to
choose between purpose and profits. He and his colleagues offer the
guidance leaders need to build businesses that do well by doing
good and prioritize lifetime impact over quarterly
earnings.”—LinkedIn, Adam Grant’s “Big Idea” Books for Fall
“In a changing world, businesses that hope to thrive will need
leadership to take them there. Conscious Leadership defines a
path forward for all of us looking to lead the way.”—Mark Cuban,
owner of the Dallas Mavericks
“John Mackey is one of the greatest leaders I have had the
privilege of learning from. Conscious Leadership is an essential
guide to rethinking what capable, compassionate leadership truly
looks like and why it is essential to success in today’s business
world.”—Randi Zuckerberg, author of Pick Three and Dot
Complicated
“Through aligning personal obligations with the collective gain,
Conscious Leadership demonstrates how value can simultaneously be
compounded on both the balance sheets of our souls and bank
accounts.”—Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award winner and father
“Conscious Leadership illustrates the values and virtues that
define the mindset of extraordinary leaders. True leadership is a
neverending journey, and this visionary book is an invaluable
companion for the road!”—Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan
Chase
“This inspiring new book provides a new vision for leading with
purpose, love, and integrity to create dynamic organizations that
ultimately serve society.”—Bill George, senior fellow, Harvard
Business School, former chair and CEO of Medtronic, and author of
Discover Your True North
"Living proof that we don’t have to choose between purpose and
profits.”—Adam Grant, New York Times–bestselling author
of Give and Take and Originals, and host of the TED
podcast WorkLife
“This is the book I’ve been waiting for my entire career. Required
reading for anyone who is serious about leading in the twenty-first
century.”—Rand Stagen, CEO of the Stagen Leadership Academy
“A tour de force that is destined to become a classic of the
genre.”—Raj Sisodia, co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious
Capitalism, Inc.
“Stop what you’re trying to transform in your organization—or
yourself—right now and read this book. It may be the best
leadership decision in your career.”—Suzanne Frey, VP of
Engineering and Product, Google
“A powerful manual for leaders who want to reach their higher
potential and elevate the impact of their business.”—Ron Shaich,
founder and former chairman and CEO of Panera Brea
“Developing leaders who know how to do the right thing—to lead with
integrity—is of critical importance as the global economy evolves
and organizations face new challenges. John Mackey and his
co-authors have made an important contribution to the conversation
about how to lead.” —Jeff Wilke, CEO of Worldwide Consumer,
Amazon
“This important book, full of inspiring examples, lays out a path
by which leaders can develop themselves so that their companies are
not only more sustainably successful, but also become active
contributors to a better world.” —Tony Schwartz, bestselling author
of The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working and CEO of The Energy
Project
“John Mackey is a proven innovator and leader. Here he shares
insights from evolution and psychology as well as his own
experience and that of others in business to set out with clarity
and eloquence what it means to lead with love, purpose, and
integrity.” —Matt Ridley, author of How Innovation Works
“This is one of the best leadership books I have ever read. It is a
manual for creating value and doing the right thing.” —Ed Freeman,
professor at UVA’s Darden School of Business and author of The
Power of And
“This book clearly integrates both the world of personal growth and
the world of business, presenting a path forward that each of us
can travel to fulfill our highest purpose. If you want to
contribute to the world at the highest level, this is the book to
read!” —Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s, founder of
Daily Table
“Rarely does a book move me to tears, yet this one did, by holding
up a mirror to the kind of leader I most deeply want to be.
Conscious Leadership is a powerful invitation to shift our mindset
from the win/lose games of war to the community-building virtues of
love, authenticity, and integrity. It is a book built on the
radical idea that business can be a force for bringing more love
into the world. Count me in.” —Brian Robertson, creator of
Holacracy
“John Mackey and his co-authors bring a rich assortment of my
favorite type of leadership lessons—experiential ones, sometimes
learned from the school of hard knocks. Especially for anyone who’s
never heard the phrase ‘conscious leadership’ before, these pages
provide a master class.” —David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley
Fool
“Conscious Leadership brings deep and important insights in
business and consciousness. It gives both women and men permission
to lean into their feminine and masculine, critical traits of a
conscious leader. A must read.” —Radha Agrawal, co-founder and CEO
of Daybreaker, co-founder of THINX, and bestselling author of
Belong
“The most important essence of Conscious Leadership is how a reader
can think about their life and our society filtered through the
wisdom represented on these pages. You will finish this book
aspiring for greater outcomes for us all.” —Bob Greifeld, former
CEO of Nasdaq, chairman of Virtu Financial
“In the same way that John Mackey revolutionized grocery shopping,
he’s taken on leadership—infusing it with decidedly non-corporate
yet consummately human notions of love, compassion, and
self-development. The result is a Leadership Bible of sorts.
Whether you aspire to launch a start up, run a Fortune 100 company,
or simply raise conscious children, you must read this book.” —Dan
Buettner, National Geographic fellow, founder of Blue Zones, and
multiple New York Times–bestselling author
“This book is a revelation and a revolution. It helped me deeply
align with my purpose, ask myself the important questions of what
kind of leader I want to be, and remind myself that it’s okay to
constantly evolve.” —Miki Agrawal, founder of TUSHY, THINX, and
Wild, and author of #1 bestsellers Disrupt-Her and Do Cool Shit
“Leaders today are called to a faster pace, sharper strategy, and
broader responsibilities, but also to greater awareness, humility,
and authenticity. Conscious Leadership will help you summon the
courage to open your heart, dig deeper, and keep growing as a
conscious leader.” —Walter Robb, principal of Stonewall Robb,
former co-CEO of Whole Foods Market
“Conscious Leadership is about the presence, energy, and mindset a
leader brings to everything he or she does, and how that ripples
out to make a difference. This is the kind of leadership the world
is calling for, and this book provides a road map for becoming that
kind of leader.” —Alexander McCobin, CEO of Conscious Capitalism,
Inc.
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