Publications


The Foundation has established an ambitious publishing program to promote the powerful combination of broad-based equity compensation, inclusive employee practices and meritocracy. Aside from our showcase publication, The SAIC Solution: How We Built an $8 Billion Employee-Owned Technology Company, we reach out to national print and online publications with feature stories, bylined articles and Letters to the Editor that highlight the values and principles that put these ideas to work in organizations. These communications are richly illustrated with real-world examples, case studies, and success stories.


About The SAIC Solution

In this book, Dr. J. Robert Beyster provides an inside look at how SAIC became one of the most successful research and technology companies in the world. The book is organized into 14 chapters. 12 of them are based on the Principles that were used to run SAIC. The 13th is a discussion of modern corporate governance principles and the 14th is what Dr. Beyster sees in the future.

Profits from The SAIC Solution are directed toward FED-managed publications and fellowships/grants that continue to spread the word on success through entrepreneurism and employee ownership.

Q&A on The SAIC Solution btwn M.A. Beyster and Peter Economy
Where did the idea for the SAIC Solution come from? [read]

Q&A on The SAIC Solution btwn Bob Beyster and Peter Economy
Why did you decide to write the SAIC Solution? [read]

More about the co-author Peter Economy.

Other Publications

American Small Business News

An online magazine for entrepreneurs and small business owners. A series of Expert Q&A submitted by Dr. Beyster:

  • Establishing New Office Locations (April 20, 2008)
  • Creating the Right Strategic Balance (April 10, 2008)
  • Benefits of Employee Ownership (March 30, 2008)
  • How to Manage Your Business for Success (March 12, 2008)
  • Expectations for a Small Business Board of Directors (Feb 20, 2008)
  • Creating an effective culture for your small business (Feb 14, 2008)
  • How to Keep Up with Small Business Growing Pains (Feb 6, 2008)
  • How to create passionate employees (Feb 1, 2008)
American Venture magazine

A series of six 500-word articles written by Dr. Beyster, edited by Peter Economy:

Benefits & Compensation Digest

Monthly magazine of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

  • Embracing Change Through Employee Ownership (PDF, 112k) (March, 2008). Dr. Beyster details his experience at SAIC in creating an environment where change could flourish by activating every employee's inner entrepreneur through ownership of a meaningful stake in the business.
Daily Biz Solutions

A free, comprehensive online resource for professionals and entrepreneurs looking for tips to help them grow and operate their businesses. A series of monthly columns written by Dr. Beyster on solutions he discovered during his 35 years as CEO of SAIC.

Information Week
Leadership Excellence magazine (formerly Executive Excellence)
Manage Smarter

On-line magazine focused on variety of management and training topics.

Management-Issues.com
Ohio Journal of Employee Ownership