In Vistage Groups there’s a saying that CEOs are invited, but human beings show up. Every business founder is a complex human being, and their talents, beliefs and values are reflected to varying degrees in the enterprises they create.
An interesting example of this is John Wanamaker who founded a chain of early department stores that changed how Americans shopped. His values, religious beliefs and political persuasion are embedded in the company he created and underpinned its success. I hope you’ll take few minutes to explore “What a Hundred-Year-Old Department Store Can Tell Us About the Overlap of Retail, Religion and Politics.”
