When we start a new store, we make sure that we transfer enough starter culture from other stores that are already Whole Fooders, who've already incorporated our values and our culture within themselves into the... into the store. John Mackey culturefoodershave share on social
I would say you have an ethical obligation to pay the taxes that you owe, but you don't have an ethical obligation to pay taxes that you don't owe. In fact, you should be seeking ways to legally minimise your taxes. John Mackey ethicalfactlegally share on social
A healthy society rests on three pillars: business, government and civil society, or non-profits. Each has a distinct and important role to play, and all three need to work together synergistically to create the most value for society. John Mackey businesscivilcreate share on social
To me, you make a tradeoff. It might be a little bit more expensive. But you're getting a better tasting, higher quality food that's going to be better for your health and better for the environment. John Mackey biteenvironmentexpensive Change image and share on social
I really think people should live to be 100 years old pretty much disease-free. I think that's our genetic potential. John Mackey diseasefreegenetic Change image and share on social
Free-enterprise capitalism is the most powerful system for social cooperation and human progress ever conceived. It is one of the most compelling ideas we humans have ever had. But we can aspire to something even greater. John Mackey aspirecapitalismcompel share on social
The way most people approach business - and the way they mostly teach in business school - involves the analytical mind. It divides it up and looks at parts in isolation. John Mackey analyticapproachbusiness Change image and share on social
I'm very encouraged by millennials and their drive to make the world a better place. John Mackey driveencouragemake Change image and share on social
Customers want high-quality food, good service, and good store experience, and most retailers fail to deliver on those. John Mackey customerdeliverexperience Change image and share on social
Healthier team members get a bigger food discount. We give our sickest team members an option to go through what we call the Total Health Immersion, where we take them off for a week, and we do intensive diet-and-lifestyle education. John Mackey bigcalldiet share on social