014: Philosophy, economic wisdom, and capital stewardship

Summary

The conversation explores the concepts of economic wisdom and capital stewardship in the context of aligning one's values and faith with money and business. It delves into the idea of building digital cities and creating communities that reflect God's vision for creation. The conversation also touches on the importance of investing in a way that aligns with one's values and the potential ethical implications of blindly investing in mutual funds. The concept of placemaking is introduced as a means to not only be ethical in business but also to consider the purpose and mission of the city being built. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the blending of faith and work and the ongoing process of forming a vision for the company.

Keywords

economic wisdom, capital stewardship, values, faith, money, business, digital cities, communities, investing, ethical, mutual funds, placemaking, purpose, mission, faith and work, vision

Takeaways

• Aligning one's values and faith with money and business is an important consideration for Christians.
• Investing in a way that aligns with one's values is crucial, as blindly investing in mutual funds may support companies that conflict with one's beliefs.
• Placemaking involves not only being ethical in business but also considering the purpose and mission of the city being built.
• Blending faith and work involves recognizing that everything we do and say has an effect on continuing Christ's redemptive work.
• Forming a vision for a company is an ongoing process that requires time and space.

Sound Bites

• "How do I use what God has blessed me with to align with my values or with my faith?"
• "What is the purpose for human beings with their money and their business?"
• "We are building digital cities with our clients and creating communities that should have a kind of ethos or culture or purpose that we would expect from a physical city."

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Company Values

03:01

Building Digital Cities and Creating Communities

05:27

The Concept of Placemaking

09:12

Investing with Values and Ethics in Mind

11:24

Blending Faith and Work

12:47

Forming a Vision for the Company