Video Field Guide: Four Pillars – Accountable Empowerment Part 2
Further explanation of the cycle of empowerment and accountability and how it functions on behalf of co-op owners.
Video Field Guide: Introduction to the Four Pillars
Succinct introduction to the Four Pillars of Cooperative Governance: Teaming, Accountable Empowerment, Democracy and Strategic Leadership, and how these concepts strengthen co-ops and communities. This video is a fantastic resource for board training and team-building sessions.
Orienting New Directors
An effective orientation for new directors can help your board quickly integrate and benefit from the contributions of its newest members – shortening and decreasing the intensity of the naturally occurring “storming” phase that occurs when integrating new members into your team. While there will still be plenty of “on the job” learning during the first several board meetings, a good orientation process can [...]
Video Field Guide: Four Pillars – Creating Impact
Tips to intensify board and organizational impact and how to achieve it.
Video Field Guide: Four Pillars – Strategic Leadership
In a world where smart, fast, moves are a marketplace necessity, strategic leadership creates shared agreement regarding the future vision.
Cooperative Communication Conundrums: Exploring paths to alignment and healing when a cooperative encounters controversy
By Thane Joyal 179 July-August 2015 To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives... The future is an indefinite succession of presents, and to live [...]