Honesty, integrity and empathy are key virtues to nurture when it comes to building a company that people can trust. In this week’s Business War Chest, August Turak, a former corporate executive, entrepreneur, and author of the new book, “Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks: One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity,” joins us. He talks about the timeless principles he learned while living and working with the Trappist Monks of Mepkin Abbey.
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Four Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks
Published: July 10, 2013
Updated: July 13, 2023
Summary
Entrepreneur August Turak shares four business secrets of the Trappist Monks.