July 2024

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Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of The Menke Group, Inc.

IRS qualified stock bonus plans and profit-sharing plans have existed in this country since they were first authorized by the Revenue Act of 1921. However, during the ensuing years very few stock bonus plans existed, and most of them were used by publicly traded companies as an employee incentive plan. Instead, most public-traded companies offered…

CEO and employees reviewing open-book financials in a team huddle, representing ESOP ownership culture and scorecard-driven management.
Managing Your Company’s ESOP – Web Seminar with Jack Stack

Turn employees into owners—and owners into teachers In this webinar, Jack Stack, President & CEO of SRC Holdings and author of The Great Game of Business, shares a practical system for running an ESOP company: build an ownership culture, practice open-book management, and create a repeatable scorecard-driven operating rhythm that improves cash flow, productivity, and…

Conference attendees watching a Let's Talk Montana presentation.
Matt Nels to Speak at ‘Let’s Talk ESOPs’ Event in Montana

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) stand at the forefront of transforming how businesses view and engage their workforce. These plans not only offer a route to employee ownership but foster a culture of involvement, commitment, and shared success. The upcoming ‘Let’s Talk ESOPs’ event in Montana, slated for Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Pacific Steel…