Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett · 2026-05-26 · 35 min
“Business' Biggest Threat” Join me and my guest Doug Stephens, Founder and CEO of Retail Prophet ( and widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost retail industry futurists. His creative and intellectual work have influenced the strategies of global brands including IKEA, Nike, Coca Cola, Louis Vuitton, and L’Oréal. He is an international bestselling author of three books on the future of retail including his most recent, Resurrecting Retail: The Future of Business in a Post-Pandemic World. His unique perspectives on retail and consumer behavior have been featured in many of the world’s leading publications and media outlets including The New York Times, The BBC, The Business of Fashion, The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. SHOW NOTES SPONSORED BY: Soul of Business™ Experience Find out more at Summary In this engaging conversation, Blaine and Doug Stephens explore the evolving role of business in society, emphasizing the importance of organizational values, trust, and purpose. They discuss how the soul of a business influences its competitive advantage and the need to reconnect with foundational principles to ensure sustainability, democracy, and customer delight.
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