As a business leader who recently decided to transition to an employee-owned business model, I’m sharing insights into the vast benefits for both the business and employees based on first-hand experience.

As CEO and founder, I recently decided to turn ZenToes into an employee-owned business. I am already seeing the incredible benefits for my team and the company as a whole. In this model, all employees hold a share of the company’s equity, aligning the interests of employees with the overall goals and success of the business. At ZenToes, we felt it essential to foster a sense of ownership and shared purpose to ultimately drive innovation, enhance employee well-being and satisfaction, and contribute to a distribution of company success.

In this article, I’ll elaborate on the benefits of adopting an employee-owned business model, which I’ve personally experienced over recent months since making the transition at ZenToes. I’ll demonstrate how it can lead to more engaged employees, improved company performance and a stronger, more resilient organisational culture.