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201124 | Alex Moss

Welcome to the Alternative Exit
"Today, we’re joined by Alex Moss, a pioneer in the field of employee ownership and the President of Praxis Consulting Group.
With decades of experience advising employee-owned companies and mission-driven organizations, Alex is an expert in building strong ownership cultures, effective leadership structures, and sustainable governance practices.
He has served in leadership roles on the boards of multiple ESOP companies and has been a key advocate in the employee ownership community.
In this episode, we’ll dive into Alex’s journey, his work at Praxis, and his insights on creating resilient, high-performing organizations through employee ownership."
Alex, welcome to the Alternative Exit

Interview Questions:

You’ve been a leader in the employee ownership community for decades. What initially drew you to this field, and how did it lead to the founding of Praxis Consulting Group?
(Encourages Alex to share his personal journey and how Praxis came into being.)
Praxis Consulting Group is known for its focus on building strong ownership cultures. Can you describe the key elements of an effective ownership culture, and why it’s so crucial for employee-owned companies?
(Focuses on Alex’s expertise in ownership culture and why it drives long-term success for employee-owned firms​
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Praxis Consulting Group
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Odd people, came in on purpose. Community economic development.
Capitalism is a pretty good system for building wealth, not great for sharing it.
Fix it by taking it by cleaning it up.
Need a more inclusive
Why have a share in the ownership
they all have in common a notion of sharing a financial
Praxis was an outgrowth of a failed attempt o purchase
Jim Styker
Cut my teeth in debt focused buy out.
Ginny Vanderslice <> Organisational development . human OS
EI inclusion
Development work
Great elements
holding
inviting them out for lunch and asking them for
Contribute and drive wealth
higher level of engagement - people should feel like thhis is yours
Empowered
What does the organisational Design
Boundaries
Experience
Hypertherm - they have it all sorted. THoughtful approach, financially successful company
You’ve worked extensively with ESOPs and cooperatives. How do you tailor your approach when advising different types of employee-owned companies?
(Allows him to discuss the nuances between various ownership models and how they influence governance and engagement strategies.)
One of your specialties is leadership development within employee-owned companies. What unique challenges do employee-owned businesses face in leadership succession, and how can they prepare for sustainable transitions?
(Taps into his experience in leadership development and succession planning, areas where Praxis has extensive resources and expertise​
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You’ve served on the boards of several ESOP companies and advisory committees. What do you see as the biggest trends shaping the future of employee ownership, and how should companies adapt?
(Encourages Alex to share his thoughts on emerging trends and future challenges for employee-owned firms.)
You’re known for emphasizing the importance of employee engagement. What practical steps can companies take to foster deeper engagement among employee-owners?
(An opportunity for Alex to share actionable strategies on building a strong ownership culture and enhancing employee engagement.)
What advice would you give to business owners or leaders considering an ESOP as a succession plan? What are the most important factors they should consider?
(A practical question for listeners considering an ESOP transition, tapping into his expertise on structuring successful employee ownership transitions.)
Anecdotes
Engineering firm - Wade Dalrymple - I am the benevolent dicator
Aspiration and competence
Taylor Guitars - Barbara White - embed shared ownership within the frameworks that are working
what are the things you most want us to protect and to serve
Why is it important for owners;
ownership transition
who care about their business, their employees. Protect, preserve and strengthen
Business sustainability
visions, sophiticsation, aspiration
we know that ownership is changing -
education
Transitions - Ownership & Leadership
Who is going to run it and under what value system
exmplain the difference
Econcouraging engagement
What is getting in the way
Traditional consluting problem

Skills, structure and systems.

WHAT ARE EH CORNER STONES
how people coaching
about to do an ESOP. Co-operative HomeCare

open questions

How do you deal with employees doesn’t want
building a high performance ownership culture.
differences of expectations are real. The worry is that htey don’t want things they
Build leaders, creating the boundaries.
Influence allocation - Chris Mackin.
Gartner Supply


Fast round
Fast round of questions. I ask you a 3 questions and you offer a quick response. Does that sound ok?
Who is the leader you most admire in EO? Ginny Vanderslice, John Abrams; Donny Bromine (Webb Industries, Chariman)
What is your favourite resource on employee ownership? ESOPinfo.org, ESOP association,
What would you say to an business owner sitting on the fence re: employee ownership. If you walk away, walk away for the right reasons
Values aligned liquidity

Praxis Consulting
Thank you.thi
Thank you so much for your time and sharing your thoughts with us today.



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