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There is nothing wrong with having a mindful, spiritual, philosophical, or well-reasoned approach in business. In fact, it’s a great leadership tool.
There is something wrong with injecting that into the daily business. Everyone respects thoughtful leaders. They respect a position or perspective that drives company culture. But what do employees and staff respect most?
Space. A safe space to earn a living without compromising their personal space. If a corporation is a legal person, it should respect the people it’s made of.
“Corporate personhood is the legal notion that a corporation, separately from its associated human beings (like owners, managers, or employees), has at least some of the legal rights and responsibilities enjoyed by natural persons.[1] In the United States and most countries, corporations, as legal persons, have a right to enter into contracts with other parties and to sue or be sued in court in the same way as natural persons or unincorporated associations of persons.” — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_personhood
This definition is not a free pass. Owners and managers should avoid leading culture into hostility or conflict, no matter how well-intended. Leading by example, should be enough to drive culture naturally. Of course, there are rules and regulations to help…
