Many mistakenly view “going Teal” as merely adopting a specific structure or a set of workplace best practices. In truth, it is a spiritual journey toward raising collective consciousness—a paradigm that applies equally to parents, business leaders, and government administrators. Applying the same logic, a regional or national government can “go Teal” when its leaders […]
Category: Teal Stories
We present here a collection of stories of highly conscious (Teal) leaders and organizations. The objective is to illustrate what Teal means, how Teal business or projects are created, and their social impact, through real world examples. We will continuously add stories periodically and encourage you to do the following: 1. Subscribe below to receive future stories in your inbox as they are published. 2. Join us to create and spread these stories by giving us feedback, sharing these stories in your network and recommending potential stories to be added to our collection. Thank you!
A Retail Miracle
In a world obsessed with growth, he chose joy. You won’t find Yu Donglai in typical business school cases. This stocky, plainspoken entrepreneur from Henan province of China never finished junior high, yet he has built what many call “the best supermarket in the world.” While other retailers squeeze every ounce of profit, Yu pours his energy […]
Evergreen Enterprises
What’s the typical lifespan of new companies nowadays? Across all industries worldwide, only 10% of start-ups manage to survive. Among the 90% that fail, at least 20% do so within their first year, and 50% within the first five years. But what’s the lifespan of the oldest companies in history? 1440 years. More than a […]
Love as a Business Strategy
What’s the difference between capitalism and socialism? The difference is in their purpose. As already obvious in their names, capitalism’s purpose is to maximize profit for capitalists and socialism’s purpose is to maximize benefit for society. More specifically, a socialist system serves the interests and increases social benefits for the common people, the majority. While […]
Only Gratitude
“There is no such thing as free lunch.” Most of us have heard of this statement and some believe it is always true. However, there are parts of the world where people believe that not only free lunch exists, but also the best things in the world are often free. Shi was a Buddhist nun who […]
Animal Ambassadors
What is the purpose of a zoo if it is not for displaying animals? Aren’t animals supposed to be locked up in cages? Isn’t a zoo’s priority about entertaining visitors and making profit? What can we learn from a zoo about creating Teal organizations and Teal culture? Plenty. Today, we will introduce a zoo whose […]
Forest of Inspirations
Wen and Hai are two good friends living in the same village. They are particularly close because they were friends since childhood and they have something in common – both are handicapped. Wen has no arms and Hai is blind. Other than that, they are pretty ordinary – no high education, no special talent and no wealth. But these […]
A Pueblo of Hope
El Zonte, a small fishing village on El Salvador’s Pacific coast, sits next to a famed surfing paradise. It seemed unremarkable at first glance, but I soon discovered it was a hidden gem, thanks to a remarkable group of people and the magic they’ve created. A few days after arriving, I met Jorge on the […]
Redefine Business Purpose
Tecsun is a small size company, specializing in constructing high quality wooden villas in China. With only one sales person and 1000 workers, the company enjoys a steady 800 million yuan or 110 million dollar annual revenue and 80% market share in its sector. Its financial achievement is outstanding, but what makes Tecsun truly stands out is […]
Effortless Power
Yang became a widow when her son was only four years old. As a single mother from a remote village with only five years of education, she raised her only child well and eventually sent him to a reputable university in a big city – a monumental achievement. Unfortunately, two years later, her beloved son, […]