January 2024 – Columinate

Manager Compensation Examination: Gender Equity Gaps Persist

By Carolee Colter|2024-04-02T18:04:31-04:00January 31st, 2024|

Three years ago, I presented a webinar with data showing that female food co-op general managers (GMs) were paid significantly less than male GMs. Since then, Columinate has rolled out a new version of the database I drew on for my data, with the ability to collect more detailed and nuanced information. Along with updated data and charts, with help from Mike Houston we have testimonials from co-op managers on the high value of what is shared through the Columinate Compensation Database.

Managers Utilize the Compensation Database

By Mike Houston|2024-02-03T21:17:15-05:00January 31st, 2024|

The concept of pay equity affects all co-ops, no matter who their general manager (GM) is. The ability of our stores to attract, train, and retain quality candidates creates a rising tide for all co-ops, especially as Principle 6 mandates our collective cooperation. Columinate’s Compensation Database is a remarkably helpful tool that enables general managers and boards to understand how their compensation package compares to similar stores throughout the country.

Deli management, Part 3: Systems To Stay On Track In All Seasons

By Mike Houston|2024-01-24T18:09:36-05:00January 24th, 2024|

Timing is key to any recipe. Cook things too long and they burn. Wait too long to add an ingredient, and it may not cook all the way. Before you prepare to cook a new recipe, you give yourself ample time for the work of reading the recipe directions, cutting, chopping, and measuring ingredients. That way, when the beautiful chaos of cooking begins, you’re prepared for each step in the process.

Financial Dashboards Field Guide: Focusing on Key Indicators

By Michael Healy|2024-01-22T17:45:07-05:00January 22nd, 2024|

A dashboard can help boards of directors pay attention monthly to key indicators of financial health. This dashboard review can occur in between the quarterly monitoring reports on the board’s "financial conditions" policy. A dashboard is intended to supplement, not replace, monitoring reports; those reports are the place for more detailed information about the key indicators and the longer-term trends.

CBLD Field Guide: Handling Board Resignations

By Todd Wallace|2024-01-30T12:43:01-05:00January 22nd, 2024|

Over the years I have worked with and served on governing boards, I have observed many director resignations, some sudden and unexpected, others more drawn-out and planned; some fiery and dramatic, and others typically routine. I myself resigned from a board I had served on for many years!

Meet Molly Phipps: Putting Her Passions to Work

By Allison Meyer|2024-01-03T15:44:41-05:00January 3rd, 2024|

Molly Phipps, welcomed to the Columinate consultant team in 2023, has centered her career around three key passions: food, people, and the natural environment. As a result, this warm and analytical cooperator’s resume exhibits an eye-catching variety of job titles, including evaluation and research associate, farmer’s market manager, board member, and lab manager. The breadth of Phipps’ experience and her leadership in planning/evaluating strategy are sure to generate a positive impact for co-ops in the grocery industry as well as for resident-owned communities in manufactured home parks.

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Monthly Archives: January 2024

Manager Compensation Examination: Gender Equity Gaps Persist

Managers Utilize the Compensation Database

Deli management, Part 3: Systems To Stay On Track In All Seasons

Financial Dashboards Field Guide: Focusing on Key Indicators

CBLD Field Guide: Handling Board Resignations

Meet Molly Phipps: Putting Her Passions to Work

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