People Over Profit by Dale Partridge Summary
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In "People Over Profit," Dale Partridge exposes how businesses cycle through honesty, efficiency, deception, and apology. Can ethical capitalism survive? This influential manifesto has sparked a movement challenging corporate culture - even as Partridge's own company Sevenly tested his principles in real time.
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The Business Revolution: When Profit Takes a Back Seat
Have you ever waited an hour past your appointment time only to receive three minutes of a doctor's distracted attention? This jarring experience exemplifies how many businesses today prioritize profit over people. From agricultural companies compromising food quality to banks charging predatory fees, countless industries have sacrificed ethics for efficiency and shareholder value. Yet amid this downward spiral, a bright countertrend is emerging-conscious capitalism. Recent surveys show 47% of consumers now regularly buy brands supporting good causes (up 47% since 2010), and 72% would recommend such companies. Organizations like Panera Bread demonstrate this shift with their "Panera Cares" restaurants where patrons pay what they can afford. Even Fortune 500 companies are forming departments dedicated to social responsibility, proving that social impact and solid business performance can coexist beautifully.
The Four Seasons of Business Ethics
The Slippery Slope to Efficiency Obsession
The Deceptive Era: When Trust Erodes
The Path to Redemption Through Honesty
Seven Principles That Keep Companies Honest
The Consumer Revolution: Your Power to Change Business
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