Summary

In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we get to again re-live some of the keynotes from Business for the Common Good 2026 as we dive deep into the transformative role of mercy in the workplace. Dr. Ken Barnes challenges us to redefine leadership through a new lense and ordering our loves appropriately. Max Anderson shares insights on how he has integrated his faith with business practices, highlighting how mercy can reshape company culture. Together, they explore how aligning daily work with a higher calling fosters community and ethical action.

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Resources

• Download the episode transcript here
• Watch these talks on our YouTube Channel
• More from Ken Barnes

• • • Read his books - Sabbath As Resilience: Spiritual Refreshment for a Stressed-Out World, Redeeming Capitalism
    • Listen to Ken again on The Faith & Work Podcast: Economic Wisdom in a Time of Tariffs
  • Learn more about Max Anderson's work at Saturn Five
  • Listen to Teach Us To Pray, a formational podcast to activate your prayer life