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From Founder to Future

A Business Roadmap to Impact, Longevity, and Employee Ownership

John Abrams

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Description

From Founder to Future (2025) explores how mission-driven business owners can successfully transition leadership, ownership, and governance to the next generation. It outlines practical strategies for embedding democratic management, preserving social purpose, and ensuring long-term organizational resilience. Drawing on real-world examples, it shows how companies can thrive beyond their founders.

Who Should Listen

  • Mission-driven founders planning business succession
  • Aspiring leaders in employee-owned companies
  • Purpose-oriented people exploring alternative ownership models

About the Authors

John Abrams is a builder, entrepreneur, and advocate for employee ownership, best known as the co-founder and longtime CEO of South Mountain Company, a worker-owned cooperative. He is widely recognized for his pioneering work in sustainable business practices and democratic workplaces. His best-selling book, The Company We Keep, details his journey in building a values-driven, employee-owned company.