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How different levels of employee ownership performance relate to the valuation of U.S. firms according to the latest research. https://www.corpgov.net/2026/03/employee-ownership-performance-in-u-s-public-companies/

#corpgov #ESOT #ESOP #employeeownerhip #workerownership #productivity #incentives #ownership

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Mar 9

Adam Smith’s insights into ownership and incentives illuminate the next evolution of capitalism. Expanding employee ownership reconnects productivity, responsibility, and prosperity. https://www.corpgov.net/2026/03/adam-smith-capitalism-and-employee-ownership/ #corpgov #ESOP #employeeownership #démocracy

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Mar 4

Right to Cure proposals have moved from a reform idea in 2024 to basic governance hygiene in 2026 to avoid what should be frivolous lawsuits. https://www.corpgov.net/2026/03/right-to-cure-after-hammann-fair-process-reduces-litigation/ #corpgov #ESG

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Feb 23

Four posts in 6 days. Shared Capitalism: Supercharge Economy and Democracy; A Letter to Robert A. G. Monks; Raising the Bar and/or Closing the Door on Shareholder Democracy; Incidental Humans: Fiduciary Duty Drift and Restoration https://www.corpgov.net/ #corpgov

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Feb 21

Bob Monks, I should have held you closer. I reflect on Robert A.G. Monks's life and discuss his impact on my work. https://www.corpgov.net/2026/02/a-letter-to-robert-a-g-monks/ #corpgov

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Feb 10

Rule 14a-8; AlanPalmeter's proposal would entrench managers and weaken the only scalable tool most investors have to hold boards accountable https://www.corpgov.net/2026/02/rule-14a-8-a-failed-experiment-in-merit-regulation-still/ #NoActionProcess, #PoliticalSpending, #ProxyRules, #ProxySeason, #proxyvoting, #PublicPensions, #RaceToTheBottom, #Reincorporation, #RetailInvestors, #Rule14a8, #Rule14a9, #SecuritiesLaw, #ShareholderRights, #ShareholderVoice, #StateCompetition, #SystemicRisk, #UniversalOwners, #Accountability, #CorpGov, #ESG, #SEC, #stewardship

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Feb 9

Shareholder Primacy- What Are the Costs of Weakening Shareholder Primacy? Bennett, et al. (2025). DExit; costly to shareholders & society https://www.corpgov.net/2026/02/shareholder-primacy/ #corpgov #ESG #DExit #corporategovernance

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Feb 2

On #Music for #Democratic #Corpgov, you can now play all songs, play one, download, and change the speed. https://www.corpgov.net/music-for-a-democratic-corporate-governance/

Today's post is Costco-Walmart, France-USA. To avoid precarity, predistribute costs; don't externalize them. Universal ownership should change how #Fiduciary duty is defined.
Inequality and externalizing costs are design choices https://www.corpgov.net/2026/02/costco-walmart-and-france-internalization-as-governance-design/

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Jan 12

Governance Structures Missing in Martin Whittaker's Vision of a moral form of #capitalism. Formal #CorpGov mechanisms are needed for voice & impact. https://www.corpgov.net/2026/01/governance-structures-missing-in-whittakers-vision/ #ESG #Stakeholders #ESOPs #employeeownership Also posted a new song: "A Seat at the Table," as well as link to music catalog, including "All the Brains in the Room" #stakeholders #ESG #workers #employees #ESOPs

James McRitchie, CorpGov.net Jan 6

CorpGov.net 2025 Proxy Season Results exceeded historical averages. Won 15; lost 5. I discuss topics and future possibilities. https://www.corpgov.net/2026/01/corpgov-net-2025-proxy-season-results/

#corpgov #ESG #lobbying #RightToCure #Declass #SOK #workplace #WorkplaceDemocracy