Join John Mackey & Steve McIntosh in Conversation: Sept 10
Dear Friends of Developmental Philosophy,
Join us next Wednesday as Steve interviews John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, co-author of Conscious Capitalism, and most recently, the founder of Love.Life. In 2020, John coauthored the book Conscious Leadership with Steve and Carter Phipps, and he has been a member of the ICE Board since 2013. In this interview, John and Steve will discuss how the developmental framework informs John’s approach to business and life. They’ll also explore the themes of spiritual practice and the value of being in nature.
About John Mackey
In his 44 years of service as CEO of Whole Foods Market, John grew the company from a single store in Austin, Texas, to 540 stores in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, with annual sales exceeding $22 billion and more than 105,000 Team Members. A strong believer in free market principles, John co-founded the Conscious Capitalism Movement, and has been recognized as one of Fortune’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders.”
A mission-driven entrepreneur, John is deeply passionate about the connection between food and health. His current business venture, Love.Life, unites the power of nourishing food, holistic medical care, and precision wellness therapies to make optimal, lasting health and vitality achievable. His latest book, The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism, was published in May 2024.
