What Is Enlightenment? magazine dedicated an entire
issue (#28, to be precise) to the subject of whether or not big
business, with its powerful organizational structures and vast
resources, could be compelled to shift its narrow focus on the
almighty profit margin and embrace a greater responsibility for
the welfare of all. Featured in the issue was an interview with
Swedish-born, socially conscious business consultant and
corporate insider-reformer Mats Lederhausen. A maverick in the
business community, Lederhausen chose to remain deeply involved
in corporate work (he has held many positions within the
McDonald's Corporation, including Vice President of Strategy and
Business Development) while maintaining his pursuit of socially
responsible programs and policies. His successes at McDonald's
speak volumes not just about his own courage and perseverance
but also about the potential for changing systems from within.
In this extensive interview, WIE's Elizabeth Debold
speaks with Lederhausen about his visionary passion, personal
path, and ongoing dedicated efforts to mold the forces of
free-market capitalism to help create a better future from the inside out.
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Recorded on: 8/17/2004
Authentic Leadership
Business And Spirituality