Steward Ownership Basics
Start here. Everything you need to understand what steward ownership is, what aligned financing means and how it compares to other models.
Deep dive chapters
01 What is Steward Ownership?
02 What is Steward Ownership Aligned Financing?
03 Comparisons to Other Models
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The principles of steward ownership
Still there are quite a few misunderstandings and myths surrounding the topic of steward ownership. This article provides some orientation by taking a closer look at the two key principles of steward ownership: self-determination and purpose orientation. What exactly shapes them? And how are they technically spelled out?
The Big Picture: Discover Steward-Ownership
Ever asked yourself: What’s this thing called steward-ownership? And how does it actually work? Watch our 6 minute video to learn why ownership matters, how it shapes corporate behaviour, and how steward-ownership offers its very own answers to the big questions about money and power.
TEDx talk on Steward Ownership
Armin Steuernagel, co-founder of Purpose, explains steward ownership and how we create an economy in which businesses are owned by the most capable, not the highest bidder, and in which a sense of purpose is at the core of every company’s DNA.
Rethinking Finance with Aunnie Patton Power
This interview explores the need to rethink how we fund businesses. Aunnie Patton Power shares why conventional models don’t fit most companies and how alternative, aligned financing can open new paths forward.
White Paper: Effects of steward-ownership as a corporate ownership structure
Research from Denmark explores steward-ownership as an alternative model, highlighting its potential to foster resilient, purpose-driven firms with ownership longevity, employee satisfaction, and social stability.
#20 Steward-ownership - securing the purpose in your company
In the Ragnarson Invest podcast, Achim Hensen shares his motivation for founding Purpose and discusses the opportunities, potentials, and challenges of this alternative ownership model.
Steward-Ownership 101
We also have a whole book on steward ownership, connecting practical case studies with interviews and expert voices. For everyone curious, exploring, or already working with steward-ownership. Available as pdf, learning journey, epub or printed version.
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