Leading in an
Ownership Setting™
Employee Ownership Foundation in Partnership with the University of Virginia Darden Executive Education and Lifelong Learning
Employee Ownership Foundation in Partnership with the University of Virginia Darden Executive Education and Lifelong Learning
Part 1: July 12-16 2026
Part 2: December 06-10 2026
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Part 1: June 14-18 2026
Part 2: October 04-08 2026
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Executives who run ESOP companies face unique and complex challenges in comparison to running a regular business. It takes special training and understanding of the different requirements, scenarios, and demands of leading in this setting. Leading in an Ownership Setting™ is the only Executive Education program in the nation, run by one of the top business schools in the world and specifically designed to help the top leaders of ESOP companies learn about the details and unique aspects of leading an employee owned company.
In partnership with the world-renowned Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, you will spend two weeks on a deep dive into all of the most important topics you need as an ESOP CEO or CFO to do your job well. In addition to sessions taught by leading ESOP-specific experts, courses will be taught by Darden faculty who represent some of the brightest and most innovative minds in business today. The program will now also now include an expanded curriculum in areas like M&A, Finance, Repurchase Obligations, Marketing, and Management that is essential for today's ESOP Executive.