Putting the Heart Back into Business
How to place people, planet and purpose at the core of what you do
Published on 21. April 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-912300-54-9 (ISBN)
Description
Do you feel there should be more to running a business than the focus on profit alone?
Do you ever wonder why you work so hard yet still feel that something is missing?
In this uniquely honest and ground-breaking book, entrepreneur Andrew Thornton and coach Eudora Pascall propose a better way of being in business - one that enables everyone to truly be themselves, harnesses people's strengths and individuality, and puts people and planet first - whilst trusting that profit will still follow.
With the inspiring story of the transformation that took place in a multicultural North London supermarket as a backdrop, Andrew and Eudora demonstrate the huge impact and positive difference that running a heart-centred business can make on the lives of the people you work with and the world you live in too.
Through a wealth of illuminating real-life stories, insightful case studies and a host of practical tips and expert guidance, you'll be empowered to start a journey of self-discovery that will help you:
Understand your purpose in life and business
Become a more authentic, caring leader
Address prejudice, inequality and division
Untie the knots the prevent progress
Approach life and business from an exciting new perspective
By discovering how to put the heart into your business you can turn problems into opportunity, build enduring strength and resilience, and take positive action against the huge challenges faced by both businesses and the world alike.
Do you ever wonder why you work so hard yet still feel that something is missing?
In this uniquely honest and ground-breaking book, entrepreneur Andrew Thornton and coach Eudora Pascall propose a better way of being in business - one that enables everyone to truly be themselves, harnesses people's strengths and individuality, and puts people and planet first - whilst trusting that profit will still follow.
With the inspiring story of the transformation that took place in a multicultural North London supermarket as a backdrop, Andrew and Eudora demonstrate the huge impact and positive difference that running a heart-centred business can make on the lives of the people you work with and the world you live in too.
Through a wealth of illuminating real-life stories, insightful case studies and a host of practical tips and expert guidance, you'll be empowered to start a journey of self-discovery that will help you:
Understand your purpose in life and business
Become a more authentic, caring leader
Address prejudice, inequality and division
Untie the knots the prevent progress
Approach life and business from an exciting new perspective
By discovering how to put the heart into your business you can turn problems into opportunity, build enduring strength and resilience, and take positive action against the huge challenges faced by both businesses and the world alike.
Reviews / Votes
"Brilliantly captures the key question for business leaders today. What kind of leader will you choose to be to address the pressing and unique problems we face?" - Justin King CBE, Former CEO Sainsburys "Proven tools for any conscious leader who believes that people and a collaborative culture are the keys to a thriving business"- Jayn Sterland, Managing Director Weleda UK "Lessons for all business leaders looking to create long-term value for their stakeholders" - Roger Whiteside, CEO Greggs "A must read for anyone who believes business can be a force for good in society and still make a profit" - Professor Damien McLoughlin, Smurfit Business School, University College DublinMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912300-54-9 (9781912300549)
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Persons
Andrew Thornton is an entrepreneur, speaker, author and advisor and coach to business leaders who see that businesses can be a force for good in society.
Along with his partner Eudora, he developed the heart way of doing business in his award-winning London supermarket, Thornton's Budgens. Together they founded Heart in Business, whose purpose is 'to uncover the authentic leader in us all, trusting that profit will follow'. He lives, writes, speaks and coaches the principles of Heart in Business on a daily basis.
He considers himself to be a 'visionary heart surgeon', having demonstrated that helping business leaders to open their hearts is the best way to build a sustainable and profitable business.
He was the co-founder of social enterprises The People's Supermarket and Food from the Sky, and founder of the consultancy SRCG. Prior to that, he worked at Ogilvy & Mather and Mars.
Holding a Masters degree in Marketing from University College Dublin, Andrew splits his time between London and the Allgaeu region of South Germany. He has two sons and a daughter. He loves to ski, run, swim and cook and eat great food!
Along with his partner Eudora, he developed the heart way of doing business in his award-winning London supermarket, Thornton's Budgens. Together they founded Heart in Business, whose purpose is 'to uncover the authentic leader in us all, trusting that profit will follow'. He lives, writes, speaks and coaches the principles of Heart in Business on a daily basis.
He considers himself to be a 'visionary heart surgeon', having demonstrated that helping business leaders to open their hearts is the best way to build a sustainable and profitable business.
He was the co-founder of social enterprises The People's Supermarket and Food from the Sky, and founder of the consultancy SRCG. Prior to that, he worked at Ogilvy & Mather and Mars.
Holding a Masters degree in Marketing from University College Dublin, Andrew splits his time between London and the Allgaeu region of South Germany. He has two sons and a daughter. He loves to ski, run, swim and cook and eat great food!