September 2023 – Columinate

Introductory Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence Technology for Boards of Directors

By Todd Wallace|2023-12-08T10:39:28-05:00September 25th, 2023|

Hether Jonna Frayer interviewed Todd Wallace, Columinate's board president, about AI. Hether: Thanks for agreeing to do this interview on AI technology and how it could be used to support the work of governance! I'm getting the sense from the conversations that I've been having that it is a wide-ranging topic. Where would you like to start? Todd: Thanks for asking me to have the conversation. As you know, it is a topic that I've been interested in since last year, especially as applications like ChatGPT have garnered more attention and scrutiny in the mainstream media.

Providing Management Leadership When Help Is Needed: Supporting store startups and turnarounds

By Mark Goehring|2023-11-22T12:07:32-05:00September 25th, 2023|

Urban Greens Food Co-op in Providence, Rhode Island, which opened in 2019, had low sales and was running out of cash. In 2022 the board of directors contracted with Luke Schell as Turnaround Manager to assess needs, lead in creating a turnaround plan, and implement the plan. During just three months of on-site leadership, his work had an excellent impact.

Providing Management Leadership When Help Is Needed: Dennis Hanley Brings Deep Experience

By Mark Goehring|2023-09-12T16:37:32-04:00September 12th, 2023|

Dennis Hanley, Manager on Contract—and more Dennis Hanley may have opened and managed more stores of various retail formats than anyone in the food co-op system. He has worked in most states in the U.S. and abroad. His grocery career of over forty years began in a family meat business as a youngster and never stopped.

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By Jeanie Wells|2023-09-08T13:09:32-04:00September 8th, 2023|

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Agency and Stewardship: Understanding the board’s dual roles

By Thane Joyal|2023-09-01T16:26:25-04:00September 1st, 2023|

Why do boards of directors exist? We take a lot for granted when we think about serving on the board of an organization. If asked, we might describe the role as being one of a fiduciary, entrusted with its care, and we might be aware that being a member of a board confers responsibilities for the success of the organization in some fashion or another.

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Monthly Archives: September 2023

Introductory Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence Technology for Boards of Directors

Providing Management Leadership When Help Is Needed: Supporting store startups and turnarounds

Providing Management Leadership When Help Is Needed: Dennis Hanley Brings Deep Experience

Protected: Grocery Industry Trends for Directors 2023

Agency and Stewardship: Understanding the board’s dual roles

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