The Conscious Capitalists

What if the most powerful solution to America's growing wealth inequality was already hiding in plain sight, inside thousands of thriving businesses across the country? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists, hosts Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia sit down with Loren Rodgers, Executive Director of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), to explore how employee ownership and specifica...

In this episode, Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia welcome Stewart Kohl, Co-CEO of The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm known for its long-term, values-centered approach to investing. To see the full video podcast, check out the Conscious Capitalists YouTube channel here Drawing on decades of experience, Stewart shares his powerful perspective on integrating values with valuation in the...

What does it truly mean to be accountable as a business leader, and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists, hosts Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia sit down with Kate Adams, Chief Impact Officer at Conscious Capitalism, Inc. and author of Accountability Under Fire, for a thoughtful exploration of one of the most pressing challenges facing modern leadership....

How do you reinvent a legacy retail brand for an entirely new generation without losing its identity in the process? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists, hosts Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia sit down with Brieane Olson, CEO of PacSun, to explore one of retail’s most compelling transformation stories. Under Brianna’s leadership, PacSun evolved from a struggling mall retailer into a digital...

What if your company could think and move like an octopus, with intelligence distributed across the entire organization instead of concentrated at the top? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists, hosts Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia sit down with Jana Werner (AWS Enterprise Strategist and expert in Uncertainty Dynamics) and Phil Le-Brun (AWS Enterprise Strategist and former International CIO...

What happens when AI disruption collides with the urgent need for human-centered leadership? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists’ Future-Focused Summer Series, hosts Timothy Henry and Dr. Neha Sangwan are joined by Christine Heckart - tech industry veteran, former CEO of Scalyr, senior executive at Microsoft and Cisco, and now founder of Xapa, an AI-powered leadership development platform...

Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia interview the Honorable Mary K. Bush, President of Bush International and a veteran executive, corporate director, and government official who served three U.S. presidents, including as the U.S. representative on the International Monetary Fund Board during the 1980s debt crisis. Known as “Ms. Free Market,” Bush explains her advocacy for reduced regulation, pro-growth...

What happens when one of Google’s top AI strategists also happens to be a yogi, author, and self-described “Happy Human”? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists’ Summer Series , hosts Timothy Henry and Dev Patnaik speak with Gopi Kallayil , Chief Business Strategist for AI at Google. Together, they explore how businesses can navigate radical uncertainty in an age of exponential technological...

Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia interview Harvard professor and author Rebecca Henderson about her book Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire and why purpose-driven, multi-stakeholder firms can outperform yet remain hard to implement because they require deep investments in strategy, structure, and human systems.  To see the full video podcast, check out the Conscious Capitalists YouTube channel...

What happens when a global brand famous for saving the planet from itself decides to challenge the very DNA of corporate leadership? In this first episode of The Conscious Capitalists’ Summer Series , hosts Timothy Henry and Kate Adams speak with Charles Conn , Chair of Patagonia, co-founder of Monograph, and former senior partner at McKinsey. Together, they explore how conscious enterprises can t...

In this deeply reflective conversation, Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat explore why even the smartest, most successful leaders can suddenly find themselves stuck, hitting an invisible ceiling that strategy, coaching, or performance optimization alone cannot break. Drawing from their new book, Healing Leaders: A Manual for Life and Leadership Recovery, they make the case that leadership development wit...

Dusan shares the remarkable origin story of Tony’s Chocolonely, which began nearly twenty years ago with a Dutch journalist’s investigation into child labor and exploitation in the cocoa industry, and grew into a global chocolate brand with a singular goal: to make chocolate 100 percent exploitation free. We explore how that founding purpose has been protected through a unique mission-lock governa...

In this episode, we welcome Nicholas Janni, author of Leader as Healer , the Business Book of the Year in 2023, for a thoughtful conversation on reimagining leadership in an age of uncertainty and disruption. To see the full video podcast, check out the Conscious Capitalists YouTube channel here Nicholas challenges the dominant leader as the executor model and shares why relying solely on the thin...

In this episode, Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia welcome Ashli Blumenfeld, Co-President of Standard Meat Company and a board member of Conscious Capitalism. To see the full video podcast, check out the Conscious Capitalists YouTube channel here Ashli shares her remarkable journey from the fashion world in New York City to helping lead a fourth-generation family business in Texas. She reflects on how...

In this compelling episode of 'The Conscious Capitalists,' hosts Timothy Henry and Raj Soia engage in an inspiring conversation with Miren Oca, the founder of Ocaquatics Swim School. Miren shares her unconventional path to becoming a successful entrepreneur, revealing how she pivoted from a career in medicine to building a thriving swim school business out of necessity. With five locations and 6,5...

In this episode, Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia welcome Stewart Kohl, Co-CEO of The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm known for its long-term, values-centered approach to investing. To see the full video podcast, check out the Conscious Capitalists YouTube channel here Drawing on decades of experience, Stewart shares his powerful perspective on integrating values with valuation in the...

In this episode, Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia invite David Gardner, the visionary co-founder of The Motley Fool and a passionate advocate for conscious investing, to the pod. To see the full video podcast, check out the Conscious Capitalists YouTube channel here Hear the inspiring story behind David’s lifelong commitment to aligning investments with purpose. From co-founding The Motley Fool to ch...

In this episode, Timothy Henry and Kate Adam welcome Valerie Capers Workman, Chief Human Resources Officer at Empower Pharmacy and author of the bestselling book Quantum Progression To see the full video podcast, check out the Conscious Capitalists YouTube channel here Valerie brings a wealth of experience from her leadership roles at some of the world’s most innovative and disruptive companies, i...

Check out an episode from earlier this year with Timothy Henry, CEO of Conscious Capitalism. Since 2008, Timothy Henry has played a pivotal role in reshaping how businesses view purpose and stakeholders. Now transitioning into the role of CEO, Timothy unveils his ambitious vision for the movement’s future. He emphasizes the importance of a global "How-To Academy" to equip leaders with actionable t...

Check out an episode from earlier this year with Shane Jackson from Jackson Healthcare. Imagine leading a company that serves over 10 million patients annually while ensuring it remains one of the best places to work. For Shane Jackson, President of Jackson Healthcare, purpose and conscious leadership aren’t just ideals, they’re at the heart of his business. In this episode, Shane shares how align...

What if a fried chicken fryer sparked a global movement in conscious business? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists , hosts Timothy Henry and Raj Sisodia sit down with Rob Connelly, Executive Chairman of Henny Penny, a 100% employee-owned food service equipment manufacturer serving the world’s busiest kitchens, from Chick-fil-A to McDonald’s. Rob shares the remarkable story of how a small-...

What happens when one of Google’s top AI strategists also happens to be a yogi, author, and self-described “Happy Human”? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists’ Summer Series , hosts Timothy Henry and Dev Patnaik speak with Gopi Kallayil , Chief Business Strategist for AI at Google. Together, they explore how businesses can navigate radical uncertainty in an age of exponential technological...

What happens when AI disruption collides with the urgent need for human-centered leadership? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists’ Future-Focused Summer Series, hosts Timothy Henry and Dr. Neha Sangwan are joined by Christine Heckart - tech industry veteran, former CEO of Scalyr, senior executive at Microsoft and Cisco, and now founder of Xapa, an AI-powered leadership development platform...

What does it take to reinvent culture in one of the most tradition-bound industries in the world? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists’ Future Focused Summer Series , hosts Timothy Henry and Dustin Shell sit down with Christopher Stubbs, global thought leader in brand strategy and innovation, and the mind behind Virgin Voyages’ award-winning customer experience. Together, they explore how...

What happens when bureaucracy — the very operating system of most companies — becomes the biggest barrier to innovation, agility, and human potential? In this episode of The Conscious Capitalists’ Summer Series , hosts Timothy Henry and Kate Adams speak with Michele Zanini , co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Humanocracy and global expert on management innovation. Together, they explo...