Ownership: Reinventing Companies, Capitalism, and Who Owns What

Employee ownership of companies has the potential to save jobs, revitalize communities, and close the wealth gap. This practical guide comes from leading authorities in the field. Why are wages stagnant and wealth inequality increasing? One factor has inexplicably been left out: who owns the companies that drive the economy. Ownership gives people a claim to the fruits of free enterprise. Employee ownership gives workers--the people who have a stake in the company--a fair chance to benefit from their labors. In three simple parts, Corey Rosen and John Case create a powerful argument for why employee ownership is the answer to capitalism's crisis and how to implement it: What's wrong with what we have. The authors explain why companies usually end up being sold off to investors and the often horrific consequences that result for workers, communities, and the environment. How can we change things? This section shows how overlooking ownership limits attempts to reform capitalism and why employee ownership is a realistic and practical way to save capitalism from its own excesses. Reinventing capitalism for the 21st century. This section describes how employee ownership has been done, is being done, and can be expanded and gives examples of companies of all sizes and sectors

About the Author :
Corey Rosen, PhD, is the founder and senior staff member of the National Center for Employee Ownership. He is a coauthor, along with John Case and Martin Staubus, of Equity: Why Employee Ownership Is Good for Business. He writes frequently on employee ownership and serves on several ESOP company boards. John Case is a veteran observer and analyst of the business world and a nationally known writer on business and economics. He is an author or coauthor of six books and a collaborator on many others, including the international bestseller Financial Intelligence. John Case is a pseudonym for the writing duo Jim and Carolyn Hougan. Case is the bestselling author of The Genesis Code, The First Horseman, and The Syndrome. Anna Crowe is a voice talent and the narrator of more than 100 fiction and nonfiction audiobooks.

Review :
"I love this book. It puts on the table the critical issue of ownership--oddly missing from dialogue on building a fairer economy. It's an accessible, fun read, worth every minute." -- "Marjorie Kelly, distinguished senior fellow, The Democracy Collaborative" "Required reading for anyone seeking a practical way to make capitalism work for the many, not the few." -- "Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor" "We have seen incredible success in our own business after becoming employee owned. This book shows how companies focused on long-term growth strategies with an employee-centric culture will create a better world." -- "Ashleigh Walters, president, Onex"