Benevolent Capitalism

Benevolent Capitalism – An Entirely New System for Business

by Gary Douglas, Steven Bowman and Chutisa Bowman

The buzz around the world is Benevolent Leadership and Benevolent Capitalism. It has caught the attention of CEOs, churches, the media and individuals. The precept of Benevolent Leadership goes beyond being “ethical” or social and moral responsibilities. It is an entirely new way of being and functioning in our life. Benevolent leaders shift from the mindset based on “I have to get my share” and using and abusing to get what they want, to instead embracing generosity of spirit and a benevolent way of being, which looks at the different futures that can be created.

In addition, the conventional way of doing business is not working anymore. Too much of what’s been done here is capitalism based on “I have to get my share” and not caring if anyone else does. Unless businesses function from benevolent capitalism and from what it would take to create more in the world for everybody, not just themselves, eventually we are going to use up the planets’ resources, we are not going to create a sustainable reality, nor a sustainable planet.

By sustainable, we’re not just talking “survive”, we’re talking about where it actually grows and becomes something even greater Business today needs a new paradigm along the lines of ‘Benevolent Capitalism’, because it is apparent that conventional business practices are out of balance—and all of us need to address this imbalance now. What could we change on the planet if we could all make that demand? Everything!

The need for benevolent leadership and benevolent capitalism has never been greater. The threat of ecosystem failure needs not be inevitable if we are willing to change, use our awareness, magnify consciousness globally and act now. There is an urgent need to change the conventional schemes and practices of traditional leadership and the global industrial system. If business leaders get more conscious, they won’t destroy the earth the way they are doing right now through their businesses.