People, Planet, Profit—and Purpose

About this episode

Krish Srinivasan discusses the history and mission of PCC Community Markets, focusing on equity and inclusion in the food supply chain.

PCC Community Markets CEO Krish Srinivasan closed out the 2023-24 season of the Albers Executive Speaker Series talking about the co-op's history; the challenges they overcame during the pandemic; their mission, vision, and values, and why a statement of equity and inclusion—which may seem rote in today's business world—is particularly meaningful to their business. "The food supply chain in this country, for centuries, has been extremely exploitative, has been built on the backs of enslaved labor," Srinivasan said. "It is one area where, as a grocer, we decided we needed to make it clear that it's a long journey ... we acknowledge that they exist, we acknowledge that we have a role to play ... and anything that falls under our purview, we will take steps to ensure that we have a safe and inclusive environment." Hosted by Joseph M. Phillips, dean of Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics, The Leadership Playbook asks top executives from the business world's most recognizable brands and companies about the stories behind their success, their leadership secrets, and the biggest obstacles they've faced and overcome. Follow us on leadershipplaybook.org to find…

People in this episode

Host: Joseph M. Phillips

Guest: Krish Srinivasan

Topics covered

• sustainability
• leadership
• equity and inclusion
• food supply chain
• business challenges
• cooperative business model

Keywords

• PCC Community Markets
• Krish Srinivasan
• equity
• inclusion
• food supply chain
• leadership
• business challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PCC Community Markets, Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University

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