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Ron Shaich
  • The idea of making money for shareholders doesn't motivate workers, Panera founder Ron Shaich says.
  • Tiktokers have been making satirical videos on that exact subject.
  • Shaich says "therapists belong in the C-Suite" to help management understand employees' motivations.

High up in the business world, where decisions can be molded and shaped by the needs and demands of major investors and shareholders, it can be easy to forget that, well, most average people don't really care about that, Panera's founder said.