In this episode of The Business of Thinking, Richard Reid sits down with corporate philosopher Roger Steare to dismantle the traditional corporate mindset. Steare explores why current economic models are "cancerous" and why heavy regulation often increases risk rather than safety. Drawing on his "moral DNA" research of over 170,000 individuals, he introduces a powerful decision-making framework based on love, logic, and law.
Key Takeaways
The three voices of moral decision-making - Love, Logic, and Law - must be balanced equally to achieve ethical leadership.
Standard corporate codes of conduct are often ineffective documents designed for legal defense rather than ethical guidance.
True happiness and longevity are derived from warm, genuine relationships rather than the accumulation of material wealth.
Episode Highlights
Roger shares his "MBA in life" from his time as a social worker, which birthed his philosophy of "tough love".
The traffic sign analogy explains how we navigate decisions: the roundabout for logic, the traffic light for law, and the pedestrian crossing for love.
A critical look at how the Joint Stock Corporation functions as a plutocracy rather than a democracy.
An analysis of the "weapons of mass deception" created by the combination of AI and social media.
Timestamps
01:28 How the title of "Corporate Philosopher" originated
08:30 The traffic sign analogy for ethical decision-making
11:07 Why workplace culture often kills compassion
19:37 The feudal origins of the modern corporation
30:57 The dangers and probabilistic nature of Large Language Models
42:31 Practical steps to assess your own Moral DNA
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rogersteare.com
MoralDNA.org
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