Frances Coppola — The extent of evil

Weekend philosophy club.

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The extent of evil
Frances Coppola

Tony Schwartz — Companies that Practice "Conscious Capitalism" Perform 10x Better

If you had told me, when I was attending college during the height of the Vietnam War, and the heyday of the counterculture, that several of the most inspiring days of my life would someday be spent with a group of CEOs of large companies, I would have said you were nuts. But that's exactly what I experienced last week, at a small gathering sponsored by an organization called Conscious Capitalism Inc. and held at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California.

Even today, "conscious" and "capitalism" remain unlikely bedfellows. Both are freighted words that have come to stand for fundamentally different worldviews. Capitalism is associated with individualism, personal ambition, the accumulation of wealth and power, and an identity grounded in external accomplishment. The word conscious, or more specifically consciousness, is associated with self-awareness, personal development, the greater good, and a worldview that eschews competition, hierarchy, and materialism.

Harvard Business Review — HBR Blog Network
Companies that Practice "Conscious Capitalism" Perform 10x Better
Tony Schwartz | President and CEO of The Energy Project

John Carney — New Jobs Growth Trend? Nonprofit Pursuit of Happiness

This is an important trend. Kudos to John for calling attention to it.

I have spent much of my professional life in the non-profit sector and although it is less remunerative, it is much more fulfilling on a number of counts. First, it is a lot less high pressure and stressful, in that the people in it are aware of the importance of lifestyle to health and happiness, which are the real wealth. Secondly, and related to this, the non-profit sector attracts a different sort of person than the for profit sector. Thirdly, social contribution is much more visible and tangible. Of course, it is not necessary to be employed in the non-profit sector to participate. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer on a part-time or even occasional basis. Many even see this as a social responsibility.

Read it at CNBC NetNet
New Jobs Growth Trend? Nonprofit Pursuit of Happiness

by John Carney | Senior Editor