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EO+WD Weekend Newsletter, Vol. 41

Welcome Back!

And happy February.  

Today we’re introducing a new section in our newsletter to highlight what the research cluster has been working on!

What We’ve Been Up To 

• EO+WD Senior Advisor Jenny Everett is moderating an upcoming panel for the Neighborhood Economic Forum 

• Dr. Hand will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Owners At Work podcast 

• In April, EO+WD will be co-hosting a Washington, D.C. event for EOT service providers. Be sure to watch this space for more information!

What We’ve Been Writing 

• Dr. Hand outlines the argument for greater workplace democracy

• He also provides an overview of the academic work being done in the field of employee ownership. He also summarizes new research released by Rutgers University 

• Megan details the unique acquisition based model of TeamShares 

• Tiffany digs deeper into new employee ownership legislation in Canada 

What We’ve Been Reading 

• The New York Times published an article on private equity firm KKR and their attempts to make a place for themselves in the EO movement 

• Walmart is making a move to give employees greater equity in the company – check out what that could mean for the broader corporate world 

• Check out this look at employee ownership through a historical lens

• Workplace democracy is catching fire in the EU 

What’s Next 

• EO+WD wants to hear from you! Keep an eye in the coming weeks for opportunities to submit feedback and let us know what you want to see more of, what you’ve been loving, and what you might want to change

In Case You Missed It 

• Check out this Invest for Better panel (moderated by EO+WD Senior Advisor Jenny Everett) on creating a more sustainable and equitable economy 

The Employee Ownership + Workplace Democracy Research Cluster (EO+WD) is a joint project of UT-Arlington professor Mark Hand and students at UTA and SMU