Forbes: Labor Day And Employee Ownership: A New Way To Honor America’s Workers

A recent Forbes article by Mary Josephs features Austin Evans of the Nashville marketing agency 5by5, part of the 3LS family of companies, highlighting how employee ownership can give workers a real stake in the companies they help build. Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) allow employees to become co-owners, fostering accountability, stability, and purpose in […]

Nashville Business Journal: Health care AI training startup Xuron launches to profitability with big backers

Backed by Nashville-based 3LS Ventures, Xuron is accelerating its AI‑driven healthcare training to new heights After just a year on the market, Xuron, which uses 3D and artificial intelligence to create health care training courses, has hit profitability. The company just closed another funding round as well. Here’s who backs them, who their local customers […]

How to communicate changes so that you inform and inspire

As seen in Fast Company by Shannon Litton, CEO, 3LS Professional Services Nothing strikes fear in a leader’s heart more than an upcoming announcement. Yet big changes and announcements are the turning point for many organizations. Whether its layoffs, acquisitions, launches, or reorganizations, the pressure to “get it right” is real. Company performance, team morale, retention, and public image are all […]