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Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan

Entrepreneur and author of "The Moral Market: Adam Smith and the Promise of Virtuous Capitalism"; founder of ājīva ventures and co-founder of KYCnet; Chartered Director at Institute of Directors Ireland.

Jul 8, 2026

The Leadership Podcast

The Leadership Podcast

TLP519: The Leadership Idea We Missed for 250 Years

Jul 8 · 32m

Jan RutherfordHOST
4:32
And where do you see that misunderstanding showing up most dangerously in today's discussions, whether in the boardroom or in the field with executives?
Patrick Ryan
Patrick RyanGUEST
4:41
You know, I think there's a modern version of capitalism that says morality and commerce are intention.
Patrick Ryan
Patrick RyanGUEST
4:48
Ethics is a constraint on market.
Patrick Ryan
Patrick RyanGUEST
4:50
It's a friction that you tolerate for reputational or regulatory reasons.
Patrick Ryan
Patrick RyanGUEST
4:55
I'd like to challenge it.
Patrick Ryan
Patrick RyanGUEST
4:56
I'd like to say morality is not a friction.
Patrick Ryan
Patrick RyanGUEST
4:59
It's actually the lubricant that makes markets work.

12 MINS LATER

Jim VasilopoulosHOST
17:23
the visions of what they're going to do.

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