Description:  The founder and co-CEO of supermarket chain Whole Foods, John Mackey, is a staunch libertarian and a vegan. As his public profile rises, he becomes harder to pin down. He seems to embody competing philosophies in one affable, “aw-shucks,” yet entirely controversial package.

Source:  Fortune.com

Date: Mar 08, 2013

Link: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/03/08/whole-foods-john-mackey/?iid=H_L_News

Questions for Discussions:

• Describe the management style and thinking of John Mackey.
• Do you think any other type of leadership would have made Whole Foods as successful as it has been?