The EO+WD Weekend Newsletter, Vol. 8
On the hubris and democracy, an iconic employee owned firm in peril, and more
Happy Summer!
SMU finished classes this week. We hope you enjoy our first newsletter of the summer!
What We’ve Been Reading
Check out Mondaq’s article on what new EOT legislation means for Canada
Amid uncertainty about UK firm John Lewis’ status as an employee-owned company, the Partnership chair reiterated that “John Lewis will always be employee-owned”
Deloitte and The Wall Street Journal recognized employee-owned company Burns and McDowell was as one of the U.S.’s most well-managed companies
What We’ve Been Writing
Dr. Hand explores the ways intellectual hubris undermines democracy
The John Lewis Partnership has been in the news. Megan breaks down the firm’s struggles and what they mean for the employee ownership movement
What’s Next
You can still register for the Fasken Institute’s webinar on Canada’s EOT legislation (and it’s free!)
In Case You Missed It
Momentum has been building for employee ownership in the U.S.—check out Cade’s article on New Jersey and Megan’s article on Washington state
The Employee Ownership + Workplace Democracy Research Cluster (EO+WD) is sponsored by the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute (DCII) at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.