Decades of research show that employee-owned companies, on average:
However, these outcomes are not automatic.
They are only achieved when employee-owners understand how their business and form of ownership operate, and when companies commit to developing a participatory and high-engagement ownership culture.
Informed by over 4 decades of experience, our training programs provide employee-owners of all levels - be they CEOs and CFOs or frontline workers - with the tools, knowledge, and skills required to build an effective ownership culture that unlocks the power of employee ownership

The OEOC's Employee-Owned Network's mission is to provide a forum for employee-owned businesses to learn, from each other, how to make employee ownership work more effectively within their companies, and to address the unique challenges and potential of employee ownership.
Network members receive numerous benefits including:
The network is member-directed allowing members to chart the direction of the OEOC's programs to meet their changing needs. Today, one in three employee-owned companies in Ohio are members of our network.

Throughout the year, we run programs open to all employee-owned companies, these events include:
Staffed by experts in employee ownership, these events also bring together employee-owned companies from across the state, enabling them to network and learn from one another.

We understand that sometimes your training needs are too specific to be met at a planned event, or sending your entire workforce to a conference is not feasible. We can provide customized training and education programs at your company that fit virtually any training need. Offerings include:
All designed to meet your current needs.