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Beloved Economies

Transforming How We Work

Jess Rimington and Joanna Cea

Jess Rimington, 2022

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In this passionate call to action, next-economy researchers Jess Rimington and Joanna Cea describe practices individuals and organizations can use to break away from economic models that fail most people, urging readers to work towards a more loving form of capitalism. Stories of organizations that have achieved genuine collaboration and outstanding business outcomes bolster their case. For readers dissatisfied with business as usual, Rimington and Cea outline seven innovative business practices to improve work and the wider world.

Take-Aways

Work isn’t working for the great majority of people.
The US economy largely benefits the privileged few – but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Transformation begins when workers assert their right to participate in designing their workplace.

About the Authors

Jess Rimington is a scholar and strategist focused on the methodologies and ethics of emerging economic systems. Joanna Cea is co-director of the Beloved Economies initiative, which researches models for improving work and the US economy.

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