We the Owners: Employees Expanding the American Dream

Summary It's impossible to ignore the current feeling in America of the 99%, a change is being called for, a change in the way businesses are operated and a change in the way people are treated; a change that allows for more than just a top few to be owners. This is a timely documentary that addresses ways that some American firms are implementing such change. The film captures inspiring stories of employee-owners and founders from New Belgium Brewing (CO), Namaste Solar (CO), and DPR Construction (CA) by following their decisions of expansion, succession, recruitment and layoffs. Learn of cultural challenges of sharing responsibility, distributing leadership, and linking risk and reward. Hear approaches to working collaboratively to be profitable, innovative, sustainable, and to addressing wealth inequality. View more details

We the Owners: Employees Expanding the American Dream

Directed : David Romero

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kim Jordan Doug Woods Blake Jones

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Genres : History Biography Documentary News

Release date : Nov 30, 2012

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : San Diego, California, USA

Production companies : Foundation for Enterprise Development FED Productions Passage Productions

Summary It's impossible to ignore the current feeling in America of the 99%, a change is being called for, a change in the way businesses are operated and a change in the way people are treated; a change that allows for more than just a top few to be owners. This is a timely documentary that addresses ways that some American firms are implementing such change. The film captures inspiring stories of employee-owners and founders from New Belgium Brewing (CO), Namaste Solar (CO), and DPR Construction (CA) by following their decisions of expansion, succession, recruitment and layoffs. Learn of cultural challenges of sharing responsibility, distributing leadership, and linking risk and reward. Hear approaches to working collaboratively to be profitable, innovative, sustainable, and to addressing wealth inequality. View more details

Details

Genres : History Biography Documentary News

Release date : Nov 30, 2012

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : San Diego, California, USA

Production companies : Foundation for Enterprise Development FED Productions Passage Productions

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