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How employee ownership culture reinvigorates small businesses

Creating an ownership culture starts from the top down. In an interview with small business president Colleen V., she discusses how employee ownership has reinvigorated...

How to successfully navigate a midlife transition after selling a small business

Midlife transitions are difficult for anyone, but especially for small business owners who are selling the business they’ve spent their lives building. Learning how to...

How education maximizes the benefits of employee ownership at Teamshares network companies

Employee ownership is the future of small business because company success becomes an employee incentive. Employee owners who understand how the business operates apply that...

People-oriented leadership: advice from a president

People-oriented leaders inspire their employees to do their jobs well with minimal oversight. To achieve this, leaders must cultivate a culture of mutual respect that...

The impact of open-book management in small business

Open-book management is the ongoing process of sharing company financials, educating employees on the data, and giving them context to understand how their day-to-day actions...

The transformative power of empathetic leadership

Empathetic leadership is about building a culture where employees feel valued, heard, and ultimately like their work makes an impact. A culture of empathy results...

Guide to collaborative leadership skills at work

Collaborative leadership is about getting feedback from the people you lead. Collaborative leaders collect more data about a situation, resulting in better business decisions and...

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