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CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM
Guest: Patricia Aburdene Program 3109
Host: Michael Toms Interview Date: 9/27/2005 Program Length: 1 Hour
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Program Description: Greed and capitalism have long been viewed as two sides of the same coin. Particularly in light of recent headlines about sweatshops, creative accounting, and environmental exploitation, it's hard to remember that a corporation can, after all, have a conscience. But according to socioeconomic forecasting guru Patricia Aburdene, corporations can operate with a consciousness that's akin to the self-awareness we aspire to in our spiritual practices. What's interesting is that the most conscious corporations tend also to be the most profitable. Even more exciting is the evidence that we, as consumers, are a powerful force in determining whether companies are driven by greed or by an intention to look beyond the bottom line to define success in terms of their social and environmental impact as well. Ms. Aburdene explains, "We the people, as investors, as employees, as consumers, and as entrepreneurs have the power to heal capitalism of its dark side. And capitalism-conscious capitalism-has the power to save the world." 1 Hour
Patricia Aburdene is widely acclaimed as one of the world's leading social forecasters. She has lectured throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia, and the Pacific Rim, helping thousands of corporations and millions of people make the most of social transformation. Ms. Aburdene is co-author of the publishing phenomenon Megatrends 2000: Ten New Directions for the 1990s (William Morrow 1990) and the best-selling Megatrends for Women: From Liberation to Leadership (Ballantine Books 1993), and is the author of Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism; Seven New Trends That Will Influence How You Work and How You Invest (Hampton Roads 2005).
Topics explored in this dialogue:
How the way you spend your dollars can help eliminate global poverty
Why conscious capitalism is so profitable
Why technological innovation is like meditation
How your values can force corporations to behave more ethically
Why consciousness is a great investment
How conscious capitalism can help you attain self-actualization
