The Long View
Exploring how ownership transitions shape people, communities, and what comes next.
A Better Business Deserves a Better Buyer
A mission-driven business deserves more than a qualified buyer. It deserves a next owner equipped to protect what made the company worth buying in the first place.
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.