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Steward-ownership brings together start-ups, medium-sized businesses and large corporations. It combines modern with traditional entrepreneurship, sustainability with profitable business. And much more.

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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?

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Book: Steward-Ownership 101

This book for everyone curious, exploring, or already working with steward-ownership. Discover the core principles, legal implementations, and real-world examples behind steward-owned businesses.

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Developmental Evaluation 2025

This evaluation offers a concise look of how steward-ownership and its ecosystem have evolved in 2025. It brings together insights from the Purpose Group, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and field builders, and reflects on these developments and on our own work within the field. Designed as a shared resource, it helps orient the ecosystem, support learning, and guide collective next steps.

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SO:25 Colin Mayer: The Role of Ownership in Purposeful Businesses

Oxford professor and thought leader Prof. Colin Mayer draws the bigger picture on the future of the corporation and corporate ownership. He outlines the underlying principles and inherent structures that matter if we want to build businesses that produce profitable solutions for the problems of people and planet.

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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.

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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.

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Interview with Michael Hetzer (Elobau)

In this video, Michael Hetzer, who took over the company elobau from his father, talks about why and how he transformed the hidden champion from Germany, into steward-ownership.

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Fireside Chat with author Eric Ries

Maike Kauffmann (Purpose Foundation) speaks with author Eric Ries about his new book "Incorruptible".

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Empresas de propiedad alternativa en Latinoamérica desde la mirada de la steward-ownership

Para quienes quieran aprender sobre cómo la propiedad responsable se expresa en Latinoamérica. El informe reúne casos de estudio, investigación y reflexiones de personas y organizaciones que están explorando nuevas formas de entender y estructurar la propiedad corporativa.

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