business purpose

It’s easy to sneer at the past. Long ago, when physicians labored largely in ignorance, people placed faith in patent medicines, though their effectiveness was unconfirmed and their contents were typically unknown. By now, of course,…

The New Political Capitalism: How Business and Societies Can Thrive in a Deeply Politicized World by Joe Zammit-Lucia, Bloomsbury, 2022 The argument that businesses today need to be more politically aware regarding their operations and…

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks, Portfolio, 2022 Arthur C. Brooks is a striver. As a young man, he was such an accomplished French horn player that…

Is there a difference between who you are and what you do? You may derive meaning and even identity from your work. But the death of a colleague, a sudden layoff, a serious illness, or even the advance of years can raise questions of…