From Founder to Future: A Business Roadmap to Impact, Longevity, and Employee Ownership
Empower mission-driven businesses to thrive beyond founders. Navigate the $10 trillion small business transition with worker ownership, democratic management, and purpose preservation.
In From Founder to Future John Abrams offers a visionary yet practical roadmap for small business owners facing a monumental transition. As $10 trillion in assets prepare to change hands over the next two decades, this timely guide shows how to preserve your company's mission and legacy while empowering the next generation.
Drawing on his 50-year journey with South Mountain Company and extensive research, Abrams outlines four critical transitions for mission-driven businesses:
● From founder to next-generation leadership
● From sole ownership to shared ownership
● From hierarchical control to democratic management
● From unprotected mission to preserved purpose
Through inspiring real-world examples of B-Corps, worker co-ops, ESOPs, and perpetual purpose trusts, this book demonstrates how to create resilient organizations that benefit workers and communities. Abrams provides actionable strategies for navigating leadership succession, implementing shared ownership models, fostering participatory management, and codifying company purpose.
From Founder to Future is an essential guide for mission-driven leaders seeking to reshape their businesses for inclusivity, longevity, and positive impact. Whether you're a retiring owner planning your exit or a young entrepreneur building for the future, this book offers a blueprint for creating enduring, values-driven enterprises in the emerging regenerative economy.
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In From Founder to Future John Abrams offers a visionary yet practical roadmap for small business owners facing a monumental transition. As $10 trillion in assets prepare to change hands over the next two decades, this timely guide shows how to preserve your company's mission and legacy while empowering the next generation.
Drawing on his 50-year journey with South Mountain Company and extensive research, Abrams outlines four critical transitions for mission-driven businesses:
● From founder to next-generation leadership
● From sole ownership to shared ownership
● From hierarchical control to democratic management
● From unprotected mission to preserved purpose
Through inspiring real-world examples of B-Corps, worker co-ops, ESOPs, and perpetual purpose trusts, this book demonstrates how to create resilient organizations that benefit workers and communities. Abrams provides actionable strategies for navigating leadership succession, implementing shared ownership models, fostering participatory management, and codifying company purpose.
From Founder to Future is an essential guide for mission-driven leaders seeking to reshape their businesses for inclusivity, longevity, and positive impact. Whether you're a retiring owner planning your exit or a young entrepreneur building for the future, this book offers a blueprint for creating enduring, values-driven enterprises in the emerging regenerative economy.
From Founder to Future: A Business Roadmap to Impact, Longevity, and Employee Ownership
Empower mission-driven businesses to thrive beyond founders. Navigate the $10 trillion small business transition with worker ownership, democratic management, and purpose preservation.
In From Founder to Future John Abrams offers a visionary yet practical roadmap for small business owners facing a monumental transition. As $10 trillion in assets prepare to change hands over the next two decades, this timely guide shows how to preserve your company's mission and legacy while empowering the next generation.
Drawing on his 50-year journey with South Mountain Company and extensive research, Abrams outlines four critical transitions for mission-driven businesses:
● From founder to next-generation leadership
● From sole ownership to shared ownership
● From hierarchical control to democratic management
● From unprotected mission to preserved purpose
Through inspiring real-world examples of B-Corps, worker co-ops, ESOPs, and perpetual purpose trusts, this book demonstrates how to create resilient organizations that benefit workers and communities. Abrams provides actionable strategies for navigating leadership succession, implementing shared ownership models, fostering participatory management, and codifying company purpose.
From Founder to Future is an essential guide for mission-driven leaders seeking to reshape their businesses for inclusivity, longevity, and positive impact. Whether you're a retiring owner planning your exit or a young entrepreneur building for the future, this book offers a blueprint for creating enduring, values-driven enterprises in the emerging regenerative economy.
In From Founder to Future John Abrams offers a visionary yet practical roadmap for small business owners facing a monumental transition. As $10 trillion in assets prepare to change hands over the next two decades, this timely guide shows how to preserve your company's mission and legacy while empowering the next generation.
Drawing on his 50-year journey with South Mountain Company and extensive research, Abrams outlines four critical transitions for mission-driven businesses:
● From founder to next-generation leadership
● From sole ownership to shared ownership
● From hierarchical control to democratic management
● From unprotected mission to preserved purpose
Through inspiring real-world examples of B-Corps, worker co-ops, ESOPs, and perpetual purpose trusts, this book demonstrates how to create resilient organizations that benefit workers and communities. Abrams provides actionable strategies for navigating leadership succession, implementing shared ownership models, fostering participatory management, and codifying company purpose.
From Founder to Future is an essential guide for mission-driven leaders seeking to reshape their businesses for inclusivity, longevity, and positive impact. Whether you're a retiring owner planning your exit or a young entrepreneur building for the future, this book offers a blueprint for creating enduring, values-driven enterprises in the emerging regenerative economy.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781523006816 |
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| Publisher: | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
| Publication date: | 06/03/2025 |
| Pages: | 264 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
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