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The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program
Employee Ownership
Job Quality
ESOP
Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Economic Opportunity
Community Development Financial Institutions
Worker Cooperatives
Esops
Workforce Development
Artificial Intelligence
Labor Rights
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (esops)
Child Labor
Small Businesses
Small Business
Aspen Institute
Workplace Democracy
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Impact Investing
Racial Equity

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. This podcast features audio from our events, webinars, interviews, and other conversations. Learn more at aspeninstitute.org/eop

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We are living through a moment of profound uncertainty about the future of work. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising urgent questions about which jobs will survive, which will be transformed, and which will disappear entirely. Yet a... more

Culture is an essential cornerstone that determines whether employee ownership translates into strong business outcomes and high quality jobs. This session explores the mindset shift required to move from passive participation to a vibrant culture of... more

In this video, Bharat Ramamurti — former deputy director of the National Economic Council of the United States — speaks at the 2026 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum, which took place June 2-3, 2026, in Washington DC and online.

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Employee ownership has a compelling track record, but the model has yet to attract capital at the scale required to address the silver tsunami. That is beginning to change. This panel brings together investors and intermediaries from across the insti... more

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Brian Koulos
Participant asking about red flags in employee ownership proposals
Episode: Moving Institutional Capital into Employee Ownership
Margot Brandenburg
Senior Program Officer, Ford Foundation Mission Investments
Ford Foundation
Episode: Ford Foundation’s Margot Brandenburg Keynotes the 2026 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum
Sara Horowitz
Founder of the Mutualist Society and founder of the Freelancers Union
Mutualist Society / Freelancers Union
Episode: Five Big Ideas for Employee Ownership (2026)
Esteban Kelly
Executive director of the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives
US Federation of Worker Cooperatives
Episode: Five Big Ideas for Employee Ownership (2026)
Sean-Tamba Matthew
Shareholder at Stevens & Lee
Stevens & Lee
Episode: Five Big Ideas for Employee Ownership (2026)
Ginny Vanderslice
Principal emeritus at Praxis Consulting Group
Praxis Consulting Group
Episode: Five Big Ideas for Employee Ownership (2026)
Felipe Witchger
Executive director of Francesco Collaborative and managing principal of the Livable Future Impact
Francesco Collaborative / Livable Future Impact
Episode: Five Big Ideas for Employee Ownership (2026)
Paula D'Ambrosa
Director of Inclusive Wealth Building at Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial
Episode: Prudential Financial’s Paula D’Ambrosa Opens Day Two of the 2026 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum
Gwyneth Galbraith
Senior philanthropy leader at JPMorganChase, advocating for employee ownership
JPMorganChase
Episode: JPMorganChase’s Gwyneth Galbraith Closes Day One of the 2026 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum

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Matt Helmer
Host and Director of Job Quality and Worker Well-being at The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program; multiple episode host/interviewer
Maureen Conway
Host of conversation; frequent facilitator of discussions on job quality and inclusive growth

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3.8 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
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    I listened to the interview with Marjorie Kelly. I loved her talking about what’s wrong and destructive about our current global economic system. I did not appreciate, however Maureen Conways approach to the Q&A. She was rude to the audience by letting them ask their questions and then telling them that there wasn’t time for an answer. Extremely off putting.

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How Universal Capitalism Can Provide Economic Fairness: A Fireside Chat with Steven Hill
Q: What drew you to Kelso and his ideas when considering broader access to ownership?
Steven Hill explains that his interest grew from recognizing how ownership could address both inequality and democratic vitality, inspired by Kelso's push to make ownership accessible beyond traditional employees through ESOPs and related tools.
Sen. Ron Johnson Keynotes the 2026 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum
Q: First off, go badgers. Second, I'm curious, just building off of that, do you have cross-policy ideas that can expand or encourage?
Johnson emphasizes simplifying the tax code, removing carve-outs, and pursuing ownership-based taxation to reduce distortions and promote broader ownership, while acknowledging the need for practical, affordable reforms that avoid adding complexity.
When Work Isn’t Enough: Improving Job Quality for ALICE Households
Q: How does ALICE at Work translate data into practical changes for employers?
The program uses 12-hour cohorts to teach employers how to adjust scheduling, benefits, and development opportunities, supported by action plans and follow-ups to ensure implementation.
Leading Change For Skills: Champions Across The Workforce Ecosystem
Q: What prompted Beyond Housing and Fresno Housing to look beyond front-door entry in their workforce initiatives?
They conducted an internal assessment, acknowledged leadership gaps and inclusion issues, and pursued intentional, equity-focused reforms including leadership accountability, revised job competencies, and removing undue emphasis on degrees to broaden the talent pool.
Innovations Driving Small Business Lending Forward: It’s Not All About AI — ⁠The New Era of Small Business Finance: Access, AI, and Accountability
Q: When might AI-driven agents and CFO-level guidance become a standard part of small business finance, and what are the major hurdles to that transition?
Agents are approaching the capability to plan and take action, but the transition requires re-platforming, data origination, and governance; adoption will accelerate in SMBs mid-market before large enterprises fully migrate.

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The program consistently centers on improving job quality, wage adequacy, and inclusive workforce development through a mix of policy analysis, practical employer-led actions, and cross-sector collaboration. Episodes frequently feature panels with nonprofit leaders, foundations, educational institutions, and employers discussing wraparound supports, apprenticeship pathways, and ownership models to expand durable, good jobs—often with a focus on the American South, manufacturing, health care, and public-sector collaborations. Noteworthy is the emphasis on data-informed decisions, humane scheduling, and the role of philanthropy and labor voices in scaling impact, along with a willingness to critique traditional lending, credentialing, and gro... more

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