OCM - Ownership Committee Member Certification Program

The Ownership Committee Member Certificate (OCM) is designed for employee owners who want to play a more active role in strengthening ownership culture, engaging fellow employee owners, and supporting the work of a Communications and Culture Committee.

• New committee members seeking a strong foundation: Employee owners who have recently joined a Communications and Culture Committee and want to understand their role and responsibilities more effectively.
• Employee owners interested in serving on a committee: Individuals who want to contribute to ownership culture initiatives and build the knowledge and skills needed to become effective committee members.
• Ownership ambassadors and culture champions: Employee owners who enjoy connecting with coworkers, sharing ownership stories, encouraging engagement, and helping others understand the value of employee ownership.
• Employees involved in ownership communications and events: Individuals who support ownership celebrations, ESOP communications, employee engagement activities, and other initiatives that help bring ownership culture to life.
• Future committee leaders: Employee owners who want to develop committee experience and ownership culture knowledge before pursuing leadership opportunities through the Ownership Committee Leader Certificate (OCL).

Build practical ownership skills and become a more confident ownership ambassador.

Participants will:

• Build practical ownership skills: Learn how successful committees foster engagement, communicate effectively, and create meaningful ownership experiences.
• Contribute more confidently: Gain the knowledge and tools needed to participate actively in committee initiatives, meetings, and ownership communication efforts.
• Strengthen their company's ownership culture: Help create stronger connections between employee owners, company performance, and long-term ESOP success.
• Earn a meaningful certificate: Receive formal recognition for a commitment to building a stronger, more connected ownership culture.
• Begin the pathway to leadership: The OCM is the foundation for future OCL work for participants seeking to grow into stronger committee leadership roles.

Ready to Strengthen Your Impact?

Whether you are new to a Communications and Culture Committee or looking to contribute more effectively, the OCM provides the foundation and practical skills to help you support a stronger ownership culture at your company. If your long-term goal is the OCL, register for the OCL pathway so you can complete the prerequisite OCM and earn both certificates. 

Important Note Regarding In-Person Sessions: Registration for the OCM program covers your online course access and materials. In-person learning experiences require separate registration for the specific conference or event where the course is being hosted. Event registration fees are not included with your enrollment.

The OCM combines self-paced online learning, live virtual learning, in-person learning experiences, and practical applications that participants can immediately bring back to their organizations.