Hello CCSD Community

Here is our bi-weekly Conscious Capitalism content share. We hope you find it informative and inspirational.

In the news

Did you hear? 181 of America’s largest businesses agreed that the purpose of business is to create value for ALL Stakeholders. The Shareholder model is not working. The majority of the members of the Business Round Table signed and released this updated Purpose of a Corporation statement this week. This statement ends with “Each of our stakeholders is essential. We commit to deliver value to all of them, for the future success of our companies, our communities and our country.” Conscious Capitalism Stakeholder Orientation tenet couldn’t agree more.

Impact

Ideas, beliefs, philosophies, culture tend to shift over time. Sometimes for the better, sometimes not. Sometimes it’s what is needed at the time, but that time is limited. This 2013 Washington Post article shares how the impact of believing in Maximizing Shareholder value influenced IBM and how it wasn’t always like that. It also touches on how the Business Roundtable (mentioned above) previously believed and stated the importance of all stakeholders. But from 1997 until this week, the focus was on shareholders. It appears we are in the middle of another shift. Hopefully, this one is for the better.

Informative Read

The Fetzer Memorial Trust would like to gift you the new biography of its founder, “John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age” as a way of sharing his inspiring journey.

As a pioneer in the broadcast industry, owner of the World Series Detroit Tigers, advisor to two presidents and one of the 400 wealthiest individuals in America, John E. Fetzer was an example of the principles of Conscious Capitalism long before the term gained popularity.

Underneath these worldly achievements, he was a significant figure in the consciousness movement and was driven by living a life inspired by higher purpose and meaning. This biography reveals how his lifelong spiritual and scientific search contributed to his success both personally and in the practical world of business.

Conscious Capitalism San Diego is happy share this book with you, our community. To receive your copy, CLICK HERE and fill out the short form. We hope it inspires you on your own journey of conscious unfoldment.