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John Mackey
CEO, Whole Foods Market
John Mackey is the former CEO and co-founder of Whole Foods Market, co-founder of the nonprofit Conscious Capitalism, Inc., and co-author of Conscious Capitalism and The Whole Story, among other books. He has devoted his life to selling natural and organic foods and building a better business model.
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The "lone genius" often gets the credit for big ideas, but real-world innovation is a team sport.
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According to John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, just as a dollop of yogurt introduced into a jug of milk will transform the whole jug, a star employee or […]
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John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, explains why corporations need to offer their employees a higher mission.
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Criticism—be it from protesters or even competitors—can have truth to it. If the criticism is valid, you can learn from it.
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Defining a company’s purpose may begin with the philosophy of an entrepreneur. But, over time, the contributions of team members and stakeholders will naturally change a company’s destiny.
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By criticizing Whole Foods, writer Michael Pollen helped it become a better company, says Mackey.
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The economic downturn meant there was a greater need to differentiate from competitors—and to create more value for customers who were looking to spend less.