“Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool”
The course introduces employee ownership through dozens of short engaging videos. Students will learn what employee ownership means, how it differs from traditional business ownership models, and the forms that it can take. Students will also learn what the research shows about how employee ownership can share wealth and profits with employees–while making businesses more productive. Students will meet the founders of two employee-owned companies, who explain why they made their companies employee-owned and the steps involved in the process. The course is available entirely for free. There is a small fee only for those students who wish to obtain a certificate to add to their LinkedIn profile and resume, at the end.
The course is taught by Dr. Joseph R. Blasi, J. Robert Beyster Distinguished Professor at the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations, and Adria Scharf, along with 13 expert guest presenters, many of whom are Institute fellows and mentors. It was developed by Adria Scharf, PhD, with support from the Beyster Foundation for Enterprise Development and Mary Ann Beyster, including a Beyster Fellowship. The content includes real world examples and practical guidance.
Enroll in, or learn more about, the course here:
https://www.coursera.org/learn/employee-ownership.
The course is free. There is a small fee only for those who would like a certificate of completion to add to their resume or social media profile.