Ownership at Work - Designing and Growing Employee Ownership

Explore the concept of employee ownership in this 91-minute panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the various forms of employee ownership, including Employee Stock Ownership Programs (ESOPs), Employee Owned Trusts (EOTs), worker-owned cooperatives, and equity compensation programs. Examine the challenges and opportunities in designing and implementing employee ownership structures, and learn about their potential impact on job quality, worker engagement, and wealth inequality. Gain insights from industry experts, business leaders, and policymakers on the factors driving businesses to adopt employee ownership models, the importance of workplace culture, and the role of philanthropy and government in supporting these initiatives. Conclude with closing remarks from Senator Chris Van Hollen and a panel discussion featuring prominent figures in the field of employee ownership.