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Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Collage-style illustration of a black-and-white city skyline with a bold red sun against a flat blue background, symbolizing systemic transformation and emerging moral frameworks.

The Case for Positive-Sum Capitalism

In this compelling essay, Roy Swan—head of Mission Investments at the Ford Foundation—argues for a moral recalibration of capitalism. Drawing on Asimov’s robotics, Rawls’ philosophy and the economic cost of exclusion, Swan lays out a vision for a positive-sum future: one where corporate leaders, investors and policymakers align growth with justice.
By Roy Swan
Illustrated depiction of a stylized workplace with numerous employees engaged in various tasks, set within a fragmented, maze-like office environment in warm red tones. Some workers appear engaged in discussions, while others work in isolation, symbolizing the complexities of modern job engagement and workplace structures.

The Smartest Investment: How ‘Quality Jobs’ Drive Profits

Research conducted by a global private equity firm found that companies whose senior management had the highest levels of empathy generated the highest financial returns.
By Roy Swan

Louis Kelso’s Employee Ownership Ideas Live On In KKR’s Pete Stavros

KKR Co-Head of Global Private Equity Pete Stavros knows that the trick to employee engagement is culture.
By Roy Swan

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