Own the Shift.
Research, field notes, and practical guidance on AI for employee-owned companies — what's changing, what it means for your people, and what to do about it.
"Trust, voice, and ownership: why ESOP firms may be better positioned for AI adoption"
The foundation of everything we publish: our managing partner Michael Zimmer's research on why employee-owned companies hold structural advantages for AI adoption — trust, aligned incentives, worker voice, and training investment — published in the International Review of Applied Economics.
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Hand-picked pieces that hold up — the thinking behind how we work with employee-owned companies.
The Hidden Advantage in the AI Revolution: Ownership
Why the structure of employee ownership — not just its culture — positions ESOPs to win the AI transition where conventional firms stall.
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The Financial Literacy Challenge Employee-Owned Companies Face — and How AI Can Help
Every owner reads the valuation report; not every owner understands it. How AI can turn financial literacy from an annual event into an everyday habit.
Read the pieceWho Knew? ESOPs Are Ideally Structured for AI Success
Verit Advisors founder and Forbes contributor Mary Josephs on why employee ownership is a structural edge for AI — featuring ownAI co-founders Michael Zimmer and Trevyr Meade.
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AI and Copyright: Guidance for Employee-Owned Businesses
The two copyright questions every organization using generative AI should be able to answer — explained without the legalese.
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