People & culture · framework worksheet
Ownership pool designer
“How do I make key people think like owners?”
Salary rents hands; ownership buys hearts. Decide who earns equity or profit-share, on what criteria, and how much.
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Selection criteria — what earns a share of ownership?
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People who meet the bar today
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Pool size — what % of shares (or profit) are you willing to set aside?
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Vesting — over how many years is it earned, and what happens if they leave early?
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If formal equity is too heavy: what profit-share formula gets 80% of the effect?
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