· Worker direction, Leadership
How Worker Direction works before anyone is voted in
Certification opens the teams, not a vote on the business. How decisions get made here today, what one certified worker means, and why we decided to be patient.
News and articles
Worker direction
How a business run by the people doing the work actually works in practice.
21 posts · all posts
· Cooperatives, Worker direction
How an owner hands a business to its workers
The design we are testing: founders keep a veto and are repaid for what founding cost them, workers earn membership, and the other members buy the founders out.
· Beanchain, Worker direction
Where the handover stands, October 2026
A dated report on handing Beanchain to the people who work here: one person certified, nobody a member yet, $15.50 an hour, and two founders without a wage.
· Poverty, Worker direction
Wage theft is bigger than every robbery, burglary and car theft combined
More than $50 billion a year, against less than $14 billion for every robbery, burglary, larceny and car theft. What the numbers say, and why it keeps happening.
· Working here, Worker direction
Why we give the desks away
Our shared workspace has no day rate and no membership. That was a decision made by the people who work here, and this is the reasoning behind it.
· Handbook, Worker direction
Handbook: getting a shop out of one person's head
Training, checklists and inventory in one system, built because we needed it here first. Why a business has to be written down before it can be handed over.
· Solution Seeking System, Leadership
What we do instead of a disciplinary process
Most trouble between two people at work has no fault in it worth finding. The protocol we use in place of a disciplinary process, and where it came from.
· Leadership, Cooperatives
Worker Direction: Philosophy and Practice (Update)
Worker Direction is our approach to building a workplace culture that prioritizes democracy, participation, proper incentives, and mutual respect. It draws on the 7…
· Community, Poverty
How You Can Help Us Fight Poverty, Together
At Beanchain, our commitment to community runs deep. Whether it's serving a meal, raising awareness, or building connections, we believe everyone can be part of the…
· Community, Leadership
Brewing Cooperation: How Beanchain Lives the Cooperative Principles
A workplace built on the Seven Cooperative Principles, the global guidebook for worker-owned businesses. At Beanchain, these principles aren’t abstract ideals…
· Worker direction, Solution Seeking System
Try our Solution Seeking GPTs
Try our Solution Seeking GPTs. We need your help to test out some of the tools we're making for leadership and communication!
· Leadership, Cooperatives
Building a Better Workplace: Beanchain's Worker-Directed Philosophy
In an era defined by stagnant wages, workplace abuses, and deepening mistrust between workers and management, Beanchain Coffee is pioneering a refreshing…
· Community, Leadership
Why We Started Beanchain
Why We Started Beanchain. My wife Shannon and I created Beanchain as a living experiment in economic justice. It is a worker-directed company, meaning we are…
· Community, Cooperatives
How to Get Involved with Beanchain Coffee’s Mission
Beanchain Coffee isn’t your ordinary coffee shop. Based in Mesa, Arizona, Beanchain is pioneering a unique model, worker-directed businesses that prioritize…
· Community, Cooperatives
Beanchain Coffee: Building a Better World through Worker-Directed Business
Beanchain Coffee: Building a Better World through Worker-Directed Business. Beanchain's core mission is ambitious and clear: to build fair, worker-directed coffee…
· Community, Cooperatives
10 Reasons Beanchain Coffee is the Best Coffee Shop in Mesa (and Probably Everywhere else too)
10 Reasons Beanchain Coffee is the Best Coffee Shop in Mesa! At Beanchain Coffee, we’ve built more than just a coffee shop. We’ve built a community. While it might…
· Community, Leadership
All about Beanchain Coffee
Learn all about Beanchain Coffee! Beanchain Coffee is a worker-directed coffee shop and community space in Mesa, Arizona. Founded in 2023, we are proving that a…
· Leadership, Cooperatives
The Solution Seeking System Brief
TLDR one linerThe Solution Seeking System assists systems(any group of people) by identifying solutions that improve communication, connection, wisdom, leadership…
· Leadership, Worker direction
The Art and Science of Effective One-on-One Meetings (A comprehensive guide to one-on-ones)
One-on-one meetings are a cornerstone of effective leadership and team management. They create a dedicated space for open communication, relationship building, and…
· Community, Leadership
The Art of Effective Feedback: A Comprehensive Guide
Feedback is a critical component of personal and professional growth. When delivered effectively, it serves as a powerful tool for improvement, learning, and…
· Poverty, Worker direction
Welcome to Beanchain Coffee!
Discover Beanchain Coffee! Your poverty fighting worker-directed coffee shop in Mesa, AZ. Visit Beanchain Coffee for a cozy spot and delicious brews on West Southern…