Panel series: Ownership is the future
Panel series: Ownership is the future
Could employee ownership be the path forward for rewarding employees, growing resilient companies, and nurturing our economy?
New research from Sharesies reveals rising demand for rewards outside of traditional salary:
53% of Australian workers and 56% of New Zealand workers believe salary alone won’t build long-term wealth.
A growing number would choose equity or shares over a modest cash raise.
As productivity flatlines, home ownership slips out of reach for younger generations, and AI reshapes knowledge work, changing employee expectations and higher financial literacy have employees looking beyond conventional pay structures. Ownership has never been a more relevant and rational answer.
What we’ll explore
Join Sharesies Business for a breakfast panel discussion. The panel will explore what changes when employees share in growth across three key levels:
The individual: Making work more meaningful and giving people a stake in the value they create.
The organisation: How employee ownership shapes company culture, performance, and talent retention.
The economy: Sharing the gains created by growing companies across the workforce and lifting participation in economic opportunities.
Panelists
Paula Lancaster, Director, Equity & Incentives
Paula has worked in the employee share plan space for over 15 years and supports clients with managing their employee share plans including design, operation, and global taxation. She has worked in both Australia and the UK and her clients have included ASX, FTSE10, DAX, NYSE listed companies. Prior to maternity leave, she was the Australian Chapter leader for the Global Equity Organization (GEO), a global body focused on promoting share ownership for the benefit of all employees, companies and communities. Former Chief People Officer, Woolworths Group
Caryn Katsikogianis, Former Chief People Officer, Woolworths Group
Caryn Katsikogianis is a people and transformation leader with more than 20 years at Woolworths Group, including almost a decade as Chief People Officer of Australia's largest private sector employer. She led the Group's purpose-led culture change, the shift to agile ways of working across the organisation and the rollout of generative AI and career marketplace tools for team members. Caryn has served on the boards of Quantium and PFD Food Services and is an advisor on Save the Children Australia's Retail Advisory Board.
Aliza Knox, Author, Tech Exec and Non Exec Director
Aliza Knox built and led APAC businesses for three of the world's top technology firms—Google, Twitter and Cloudflare. Named APAC IT Woman of The Year, she spent decades as a global software, finance and consulting executive. She now has a portfolio career composed of private and public board directorships, guiding start-ups, and mentoring aspiring professionals. She is also a senior advisor for BCG, a former columnist for Forbes, and the best selling author of Dont Quit Your Day Job. She lives between Sydney and Singapore.
Moderated by Brooke Roberts, Co-CEO and Co-founder, Sharesies
Brooke Roberts is the co-founder and a 3EO (co-CEO) of leading wealth app, Sharesies. Sharesies’ vision is to create financial empowerment for people and companies through their wealth app and technology. Over the past nine years, Brooke has worked with her co-CEOs to grow the company into one of Australasia's most impactful Fintechs, with over 1 million investors and more than 5,000 companies and trusts using their technology. Brooke is passionate about creating equal opportunities and ensuring business is a force for good. She places a significant focus on making sure Sharesies has a positive impact on people, customers, communities, and the environment, ensuring that someone has the same opportunity to invest and grow their wealth.
Agenda
- 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Doors open, light breakfast and coffee served
- 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Future Pay Packet Report presentation and Q&A panel discussion
- 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Networking and event concludes
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