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Nov. 20
Strategic planning is not just for executive leadership or the management team. I would go so far to say that the execution of your strategy happens with those employees who are closest to the customer, the product, or the service: The Front-Line Employees! If you believe in this assumption, you should be including them in developing your organization’s strategy. If you want their buy-in, you must get their input. If you want their input, you must first teach them about the business. You can start by teaching them how to set objectives, goals, tactics, and measures.
Nov. 15
At The ESOP Association, we believe in recognizing and celebrating the exceptional efforts and achievements of our outstanding members. It's that time of the year again when we invite you to participate in our Employee Owner of the Year and Company of the Year Awards.
We know that TEA’s success is a collective effort, and we want to honor those members who go above and beyond to contribute to our vibrant ESOP culture. We encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable accomplishments of your colleagues or company and nominate them for the prestigious awards.
We know that TEA’s success is a collective effort, and we want to honor those members who go above and beyond to contribute to our vibrant ESOP culture. We encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable accomplishments of your colleagues or company and nominate them for the prestigious awards.
Nov. 04
Over 50 years after the legislation creating ESOPs was signed into law by President Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Department of Labor is now in the final stages before publishing the single most important regulation necessary for ESOPs: standards and procedures by which a Trustee can in good faith evaluate stock price.
Oct. 11
It’s that time of year. TEA’s Chapters across the country are now accepting nominations for annual awards! Each individual TEA chapter awards two major honors every year, the ESOP Company of the Year and the Employee Owner of the Year. All nominees will be recognized during chapter events, with the winners from each chapter automatically entered in TEA’s national awards competition. National finalists and winners will be announced during the annual awards show at TEA’s National Conference 2025, on May 6-9 in Washington, DC.
Oct. 11
In August, ESOP CEOs and Presidents from across America convened for The ESOP Association’s third annual CEO Summit in Newport, Rhode Island. This year’s Summit was our largest to date, with more than 150 CEOs coming together to gain valuable new insights, grow their CEO peer networking group, and exchange best practices on the most challenging issues facing ESOPs.
Oct. 11
In our ongoing commitment to empower the ESOP community, The ESOP Association has developed a comprehensive toolkit to assist employee owners with exercising their right to vote. This toolkit is designed to harness the democratic power of over 10 million individuals in ESOP companies, their employee owners, and professional service providers.
Oct. 11
Washington State Senator Mike Padden of Washington’s 4th Legislative District serves Colbert, Greenbluff, Liberty Lake, Millwood, and Spokane Valley. He was first elected to the state House in 1980 where he served more than 14 years, and then returned to the state Senate in 2011. During that time, he has held several key leadership roles in the state legislature.
Oct. 11
Members of the House and Senate are out of session for nearly all of October. That doesn’t mean they’re on vacation; it means they will be back in their districts meeting with constituents, touring facilities, speaking at organizations and events, and otherwise engaging with their voters. Now is the time to contact Members of Congress to get them to tour your business during these open periods!
Oct. 11
The Employee Ownership Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 Charles R. Edmunson Scholarship Recipients. In its 25th year, the scholarship program is named in honor of employee ownership pioneer Charles Edmunson, who dedicated his life to the belief that all employees should be provided an opportunity to own a piece of the company where they work. Charles believed education was the cornerstone of this vision.