Alternative Exit #33 | Employee Ownership vs. Traditional Capitalism: Insights from Ian Hiscock

Alternative Exit · Aug 21, 2025 · 44m

What happens when you flip the traditional business pyramid upside down? In this episode, I sit down with Ian Hiscock, founder of IHC Limited and a seasoned voice in the UK employee ownership sector. After 30 years at the iconic John Lewis Partnership, Ian now helps companies navigate the complex transition to employee ownership as an independent trustee and advisor. He shares the psychological shifts, leadership challenges, and cultural transformations that make employee ownership work—or fail.

We explore the fundamental mindset changes required from both leaders and employees when…