The Second Curve an evening with Charles Handy
The Innovation Show
Redefine Roles: Citizens over Shareholders
Organizations should shift their language from shareholders and owners to citizens and financiers, emphasizing the unique rights of each group. Employees, defined as citizens within the organization, should have entitlements like profit sharing and voting rights on critical company decisions. This approach fosters a sense of community among employees, aligning them with a common purpose rather than reducing their roles to mere financial contributors. Recognizing employees as contractors and maintaining a distinction between citizens and shareholders can enhance the workplace environment and shift the focus from monetary concerns to the conditions of work.
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