This episode discusses the transformative impact of employee ownership on workplace culture and performance. A warehouse supervisor in Ohio declines a higher-paying job because of his 3% ownership stake in his current company, illustrating the value of real equity over typical benefits. The host, Kevin Patrick, examines why employees often lack an ownership mindset, suggesting that traditional employment structures fail to motivate true engagement. Through a case study of a mid-size manufacturing company, the script highlights how profit-sharing and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) can significantly reduce defect rates and improve performance. The key message is that true ownership enforces a psychological shift and a cultural transformation, leading to improved retention, engagement, and performance. The episode concludes by urging leaders to reconsider their approach to employee engagement and ownership to succeed in the evolving business landscape.

The Currency of Trust Trust isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the foundation that determines whether your ERP implementation succeeds or fails, whether your team stays engaged or checks out, and whether transformation actually sticks. In this episode, KP explores why trust functions as the true currency in business relationships, from the consulting room to the locker room. Drawing from over 20 years of ERP implementations and his experience as a Certified Dream Manager, he breaks down what builds trust, what destroys it, and why so many organizations unknowingly bankrupt their trust accounts before major initiatives even begin. Whether you’re leading a technology transformation, managing a team, or trying to create meaningful change in any organization, understanding the economics of trust will change how you approach every conversation. ----- **Key Topics:** • Building trust during ERP implementations • Change management and employee engagement • Why technology projects fail (and it’s not the technology) • Leadership lessons from coaching and consulting • The Dream Manager approach to organizational transformation ----- **About The Dream Dividend** The Dream Dividend explores the intersection of business systems, human engagement, and the transformative power of helping people achieve their dreams. Hosted by KP, Director of Professional Services & Customer Success and Certified Dream Manager, each episode examines why technical excellence alone isn’t enough—and what actually drives lasting organizational change. 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes on leadership, ERP consulting, and human-centered business transformation. ----- #ERPImplementation #ChangeManagement #Leadership #DreamManager #BusinessTransformation #EmployeeEngagement #Acumatica #ConsultingLife #TrustInBusiness #OrganizationalChange #CustomerSuccess #ProfessionalServices #TheDreamDividend #LeadershipDevelopment #DigitalTransformation #BusinessConsulting #TeamBuilding #WorkplaceCulture #TransformationalLeadership