Case study·Intermediate
Aspen Institute
A detailed Aspen Institute case study of Clegg Auto’s transition to an EOT, including employee perspectives, ownership culture, profit sharing, governance voice, and community preservation.
Participation and employee voiceEmployee Ownership Trust
Video·Intermediate
Democracy at Work Institute
A DAWI-hosted AORTA resource outlining a conflict-resolution process that can be used by cooperatives.
GovernanceWorker cooperative
Guide·Intermediate
Democracy at Work Institute
A DAWI guide to democratic management practices organized around power, information, people, and money, with tools and examples for worker co-ops and democratic workplaces.
GovernanceWorker cooperative
Guide·Intermediate
Democracy at Work Network
A handbook for creating accountability and evaluation systems in small and medium-sized worker cooperatives.
Participation and employee voiceWorker cooperative
Research·Intermediate
Aspen Institute
A Rutgers and Aspen Institute research brief summarizing recent evidence on employee ownership, ESOP participation, wealth, job quality, and firm outcomes.
Ownership cultureESOP
Research·Intermediate
Employee Ownership Association
A UK research report on employee ownership, business performance, engagement, resilience, and organizational practices.
Participation and employee voiceEmployee Ownership Trust
Research·Intermediate
Employee Ownership Association
A UK report on the practices, governance, and cultural conditions that support effective employee ownership.
GovernanceEmployee Ownership Trust
Research·Intermediate
Rutgers Curriculum Library for Employee Ownership
A benchmark guide summarized by Rutgers CLEO comparing employee-owned company practices across engagement, reward, governance, ownership culture, and social responsibility.
GovernanceESOP
Tool·Intermediate
National Center for Employee Ownership
NCEO’s survey tool for measuring how well employees understand and experience ownership culture.
Participation and employee voiceESOP
Book·Intermediate
National Center for Employee Ownership
An NCEO guide to developing and improving ESOP communication committees, with practical advice and case examples.
Participation and employee voiceESOP
Template·Intermediate·United States
National Center for Employee Ownership
An NCEO communications resource with templates, sample materials, and guidance for explaining ESOPs and financial concepts to employee-owners.
Participation and employee voiceESOP
Research·Intermediate
National Center for Employee Ownership
An NCEO research summary covering findings on firm performance, employment stability, worker wealth, and employee outcomes.
Ownership cultureESOP
Template·Intermediate·United States
Democracy at Work Institute
A sample employee and worker-owner handbook template for existing worker cooperatives.
Participation and employee voiceWorker cooperative