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Strengthening organizations with board-level employee representation

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This learning brief explores board-level employee representation (BLER), a practice common in Europe where non-executive employees have seats on corporate boards. BLER serves as a mechanism for codetermination, fostering joint decision-making and improving dialogue between workers, executives, and shareholders. By including employee voices at the board level, organizations become stronger through increased trust, greater team cohesion, and enhanced socioeconomic diversity. this is test message.

How to cite: Hughes, V. (2026). Strengthening organizations with board-level employee representation. Catalyst.

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