The Long View
Exploring how ownership transitions shape people, communities, and what comes next.
Want More Businesses to Work for People? Buy One.
Buying a business can extend employee ownership, worker voice, and purpose to more people. Explore the ownership models, real acquisitions, and practical questions that help a mission-led buyer turn good intentions into a concrete plan.
Employee Ownership Takes Time. Arbitrage Requires Urgency.
Employee ownership is having a moment. But language can change faster than power. When ownership structures are designed for speed, tax efficiency, and the next exit, employees may share upside without ever holding control. This piece breaks down why real employee ownership takes time, why arbitrage demands urgency, and how confusing the two creates equity washing that harms workers, companies, and the public commons.
Why Values-Based M&A Is the Future of Ethical Business Growth
The old strip-and-flip playbook is dying. The Silver Tsunami is here, women ETA buyers are surging, and employee ownership has cash to deploy. Values-based M&A isn’t a niche anymore. It’s the future.