Purpose | Steward-Ownership

“A more resonate relation to the world creates new insight, new knowledge of the world, a foundation for free action.”

— Armin Steuernagel (Purpose)

What is it: Steward-ownership, a term coined in 2016 by the Purpose Group, offers an alternative to conventional ownership models. It ensures that companies remain independent and mission-driven, by enshrining two core principles in a legally binding way: self-determination and purpose-orientation.

Mission: To make steward-ownership - a new form of work, business and entrepreneurship - a viable and compelling alternative to conventional ownership models that exist solely as financial instruments. Steward-ownership re-orients modern business as a relational tool, connecting it to ancient concepts of custodianship and care of planet, people and society.

How: Through advocacy, research and education, empowering a global movement to implement as their founding model, steward-ownership.

Where: An online, self-paced seven-step Steward-Owned Learning Journey, with an introduction to the principles, models, and real-world practices of steward-ownership.

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Stewarding a New Business Paradigm