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The Missing Half of ESOP Business Intelligence: Why People Data Matters More Than You Think

Most ESOP companies excel at tracking financial metrics, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. They monitor revenue growth, productivity ratios, and…

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Succession Planning in ESOP Organizations: Safeguarding Ownership Culture and Enterprise Value

For ESOP organizations, succession planning transcends traditional leadership development to encompass the preservation of ownership culture, the continuity of employee-owner…

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Building an Ownership Culture in ESOP Companies: A Strategic Imperative for the C-Suite

For ESOP company leaders, employee ownership culture represents far more than an organizational development initiative, it constitutes a fundamental business…

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Compensation and Total Rewards Alignment in ESOP Organizations: Navigating the Complexity of Employee-Owned Enterprises

Employee Stock Ownership Plans create unique compensation dynamics that fundamentally differentiate employee-owned companies from their conventionally structured competitors. While traditional…

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Launching LIFTT: A Community for Inspired Leaders

Becoming a Leader is Hard Stepping into leadership—whether for the first time or as part of your continued growth—can be…

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How To Recognize the Juneteenth Holiday as Part of DEIB Initiatives 

Four years ago, former President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, designating Juneteenth as the…

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6 Ways to Celebrate Pride in Your Workplace 

Around the world, June is recognized as Pride Month, which is a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,…

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New Jersey’s New Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect June 1, 2025

New Jersey’s wage transparency law, signed by Governor Phil Murphy on November 18, 2024, will take effect on June 1,…

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Federal Court Strikes Down Portions of EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

On May 15, 2025, a federal judge in Texas struck down significant portions of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity…

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Train Your Workforce with MEA Using WEDnetPA Funds

Are you looking to upskill your team without straining your training budget? MEA can help – and so can Pennsylvania’s…

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EEOC Releases Technical Assistance Documents Regarding “Illegal DEI” in the Workplace

On March 19, 2025, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document called “What You…

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7 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month in Your Workplace

March is Women’s History Month, which grew out of National Women’s History Week, originally established by President Jimmy Carter in…

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