by Noelle St.Clair Lentz | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
As trillions of dollars in business assets approach generational transition, employee ownership is emerging as a scalable, market-based solution — one capable of delivering competitive financial returns while broadening access to wealth for frontline workers and their...
by Dennis Sponer | ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Private equity’s challenges in healthcare are not rooted in efficiency itself, but in capital structures and incentives that misprice labor. This follow-on to The People Moat explores why cutting clinicians may boost margins briefly — yet quietly erode the foundations...
by Dennis Sponer | Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
In an era obsessed with speed and cost-cutting, a growing body of evidence shows that companies investing in stable, well-designed jobs aren’t being generous — they’re building a structural advantage that competitors struggle to replicate. Treating employees well is...