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Whole Foods founder John Mackey doesn’t follow business plans

2023/6/6
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John Mackey:我并非传统意义上的创业者,Whole Foods 的创立源于我对天然有机食品的热情,以及与女友的一次偶然对话。早期,我们缺乏经验,资金不足,甚至住在店里,但我们不断创新,解决问题。Whole Foods 的成功受益于沃尔玛的扩张,以及我们对团队成员的关怀和持续的创新能力。我不认同单纯追求股东价值的理念,我认为利润是为他人创造价值的间接结果。我反对长期商业计划,因为它会给人虚假的安全感,并可能导致错误决策。企业文化由目标、价值观和领导原则共同构成,而解决员工冲突的最佳方法是将所有人集中在共同目标上,并通过相互欣赏来创造积极的企业文化。 在出售 Whole Foods 的问题上,我起初并不想卖,但由于大萧条后未能及时降价,导致竞争力下降,最终在股东行动主义者的压力下,我选择将公司卖给亚马逊,我认为这是当时最好的选择。出售 Whole Foods 让我能够追求新的目标,创立 Love Life,一个结合健康餐饮、健身和医疗服务的企业。 Adam Grant:作为访谈者,Adam Grant 主要通过提问引导 John Mackey 分享其创业经验、经营理念以及对商业、人生的看法。他与 John Mackey 就商业计划、领导力、企业文化、冲突解决、以及对资本主义的看法等方面进行了深入探讨。

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John Mackey's entrepreneurial journey began unexpectedly when he proposed starting a store with his girlfriend, Renee, after moving into a vegetarian co-op and becoming passionate about natural and organic foods.

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When John Mackey co-founded Whole Foods, he didn't consider himself an entrepreneur. But after 42 years of leading the company – and spearheading its sale to Amazon – Mackey has proven that a business with purpose can succeed and scale. John speaks with Adam at an Authors@Wharton live event about his Whole Foods journey, from living in his first store to selling the company. They discuss the pros and cons of 5-year plans, strategies for staying flexible and adaptable, and the role of passion in a career. This conversation was recorded live at Authors@Wharton). The transcript for this episode is available at go.ted.com/rethinkingmackey) Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts)