From founder to future : a business road map to impact, longevity, and employee ownership / John Abrams ; foreword by Ari Weinzweig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abrams, John, author.

Contributor:

Weinzweig, Ari, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employee ownership.

Leadership.

Genre:

handbooks.

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xi, 226 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, CA : BK/Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc, [2025]

Summary:

"Learn how to transition leadership, implement shared ownership, and preserve your organization's core values-setting the stage for your business to thrive for generations to come. This visionary but practical handbook offers mission-driven business owners a roadmap for ensuring their company's lasting impact. Through inspiring real-world stories of B-Corps, worker co-ops, ESOPs, and employee ownership trusts, this book demonstrates how to create resilient organizations that benefit workers and communities. Abrams provides actionable strategies for navigating leadership succession, implementing shared ownership models, fostering participatory management, and codifying company purpose. Drawing on his 50-year journey with South Mountain Company and extensive research, Abrams outlines five critical transitions for mission-driven businesses: From founder to next-generation leadership; From sole ownership to widely shared; From hierarchical control to democratic management; From unprotected mission to preserved purpose; From business-as-usual to B Corp force for good. From Founder to Future is an essential guide for mission-driven leaders seeking to reshape their businesses for inclusivity, longevity, and positive impact. Whether you're a retiring owner planning your exit, a young entrepreneur building for the future, or an employee working in a purpose-driven business, this book offers a blueprint for creating enduring, values-driven enterprises in the emerging regenerative economy. As $10 trillion in assets prepare to change hands over the next two decades, this timely guide shows how to preserve your company's mission and legacy while empowering the next generation"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword

"a loving look into the future of business" / by Ari Weinzweig

Introduction

five transitions to CommonWealth

Making a mountain

Mission-driven enterprise

The worker co-op solution

Worker co-op transition resources

Worker co-op ecosystems & networks

The ESOP conundrum

Employee ownership trusts

New innovations, outliers, and private equity

Ownership conversion

Developing next-generation leadership

Participatory democratic management

Conclusion

building the commonwealth economy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-209) and index.

Other Format:

Online version Abrams, John From founder to future

ISBN:

9781523006816

1523006811

OCLC:

1455747400