The Conscious Capitalists

Barry Johnson first developed the principles of polarity thinking and maps in 1975. As the founder and leading practioner of ‘both/and’ thinking, he offers a unique perspective on its application across business, politics, and society. As we increasingly understand the difference between solving problems AND managing complex systems, polarity thinking becomes a critical leadership capability for the 21st century! Let’s go for purpose AND profit, caring AND accountability, stakeholders AND shareholders!!! A Podcast by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support! Timothy & Raj

Hear from Gerry Anderson, former CEO and Chair of the one of the largest utility and energy companies in the mid-west of the US. Gerry made purpose relevant to people by making it matter to their individual roles and jobs. From power plant workers to accountants- helping people see the importance of their work and how they make a difference unleashes people energy into the business and the communities they serve. DTE amazed many by moving from the bottom of the Gallup engagement survey to the top 3%. Changing leadership mindsets and taking reasonability for training front line and middle managers on how to engage the power of people helped drive this inspiring turn around. Listen to an inspiring servant leader leading a company on the way to a cleaner, safer, and smarter energy future. A Podcast by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support! Timothy & Raj

Learn about creating the future from the ‘surround sound’ of our core strengths and how to make positive change at scale with David Cooperrider the father of Appreciative Inquiry. He talks about his experiences in engaging large groups in addressing difficult and challenging questions or business issues in a way that creates breakthrough thinking and action! AND creates organizational transformation that is deeper, more meaningful and sustainable! Appreciative Inquiry has revolutionized the field of organizational development- hear about it from the person who started it all, and why he did. A Podcast by Tec Sounds. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support! Timothy & Raj

Hear about what this means and the extraordinary story of Lynne Twist the author of the Soul of Money and co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance. Money is a means not an end, and our attitude towards it shapes many of our actions. Lynne walks us through some of the shifts in mindset that enable us to allow money to flow in our lives towards making a difference. An inspiring call to live a committed life and step into making a difference in the world. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support! Timothy & Raj

The soul’s journey and self-mastery, where are you on your journey?  This week we speak with Srikumar Rao- founder of the Creativity and Personal Mastery Program that gained fame by being oversubscribed at several leading business schools (Columbia, London Business School and others) and is now open to the public; and you can apply to join!  Srikumar offers ancient wisdom in a modern context and helps executives, entrepreneurs and professionals identify their true purpose, discover deep meaning, overcome the obstacles holding them back and achieve quantum leaps in effectiveness. What matters in your life matters in your leadership- join us for insights on a deeper level of self-mastery. *** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider rating and leaving us a review? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience.  Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support!  Timothy & Raj

A COOL CONSCIOUS CAPITALIST NAMED CHIP- THE MAKING OF A WISE ELDER  Writer of several books including his latest Wisdom At Work, founder and former CEO of a successful Boutique hotel chain, former Chief Hospitality Officer of Silicon Valley star, Airbnb, and now founder, catalyst and social entrepreneur at the Modern Elder Academy, Chip Conley has worn many hats.  Join us for a wide-ranging conversation from curiosity and wisdom in the multigenerational workplace to regenerative communities.  Hear about the hard earned lessons of a conscious leader managing in the hospitality business from the dot-com bubble bursting to the great recession.  Chip brings real business examples together with enduring wisdom – hear about the making of a modern elder! *** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider rating and leaving us a review? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience.  Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support!  Timothy & Raj

Uncommon common sense – taking a long-term, ownership approach to investing and avoiding the casino capitalism, trading system that focuses on short term bets.  Hear Tom Gardner co-founder of Motley Fool talk about their investment firm and approach to outstanding returns. AND they have one of the great conscious cultures we’ve seen- creating a fun and high performing family of “Fools”. Listen and be inspired by what is possible! *** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider rating and leaving us a review? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience.  Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support!  Timothy & Raj

On this Conscious Capitalists Podcast Rewind we are bringing you a much loved conversation: Learn how a conscious  culture built a competitive advantage for a pioneering used car business- Driversselect. “Our success as a conscious business was not what I learned in business school".  Hear Steve Hall describe his journey to conscious leadership and great examples of building a conscious culture that drives great business results. ** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support!  Timothy & Raj

A good business model is the Ferrari engine—people are the fuel that makes it work! 14% CAGR for almost 25 years by caring, looking for goodness and saying thank you.  Hear practical examples of how Barry Wehmiller does it—and at the centre of it, leaders measuring success by the lives they have touched. This approach to leadership and culture that has worked in over a 100 acquisitions- across the globe- a better way of doing business! Join us to hear the inspiring story of Bob Chapman CEO of Barry Wehmiller- WHAT they do is provide the industrial equipment and engineering solutions that  help bring many of life’s daily necessities - toilet tissue and wet wipes, corrugated boxes, cans of soft drinks, bags of dog food, containers of yogurt, pharmaceuticals, envelopes and more - to people across the globe.  But that’s just what they do.  What truly defines them as a business is HOW they do it, and that’s by fostering a caring, trusting, nurturing organizational culture through which people feel safe to express their ideas and share their gifts and talents.  Using the power of business to build a better world. *** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider rating and leaving us a review? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience.  Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support!  Timothy & Raj

Testlio is the originator of networked testing. They are an award-winning combination of platform, freelancers, and services enables you to deliver great customer experiences—fast. Fundamentally, networked testing is a philosophy and set of practices that are tuned to deliver exceptional quality assurance. Speed. Coverage. Economics. It crosses capabilities like functional testing, usability testing, localization testing, and location testing. Networked testing houses multiple connected concepts. Four major elements are team attributes, testing philosophies, engineering alignment, and technology utilization. Join Testlio's CEO Steve Semelsberger as we discuss the how Conscious Capitalism plays up in the startup world! *** If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider rating and leaving us a review? It takes only a few seconds and greatly helps us get our podcast out to a wider audience.  Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. For transcripts and show notes, please go to: https://www.theconsciouscapitalists.com Thank you for your support!  Timothy & Raj