ServiceMaster and the Tension Between People and Profit (w/ Al Erisman)

On this episode, we're joined by Al Erisman. Albert M. (Al) Erisman is the Executive in Residence at the Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government and Economics, and the past Director for the Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University (SPU). He teaches business ethics and business and technology subjects at SPU and also edits Ethix magazine (www.ethix.org). He's on the review board for The Center for Christianity in Business' Christian Business Review at Houston Baptist University. In April 2001, Al completed a 32-year career at The Boeing Company, where for the last 10 years he was Director of R&D for computing and mathematics. He has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Iowa State University. Al has been on numerous boards for science and technology including projects for the National Academy. He is also a board member for several startup companies. He has a passion for issues related to faith and work and serves on the board of advisors for Theology of Work Project and Kiros, a Christians in Business organization in the Seattle area. Al has been married to Nancy for 57 years and they have four children and nine grandchildren. They attend Westminster Chapel in Bellevue. He's the author of the new book, The ServiceMaster Story. Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.comSend us Fan MailThanks for listening, and keep partnering with God in your business.   And don’t forget to check out our sponsor at HighBridgeBooks.com. And feel free to contact me directly at [email protected] if you’re interested in writing, publishing, and selling a book.