Boards Are Empowered by and Accountable to Members

By |March 31st, 2011|

Members are the foundation of all cooperatives. They are the source of capital and control as well as patronage of the co-op. The co-op’s purpose is built around their shared values and their needs, and [...]

Officer Elections

By |March 19th, 2011|

Within a well-functioning democracy, the process by which we choose our leaders is at least as important as whom we choose. The quality of the conversation we have about elections, board culture and leadership qualifications [...]

Hiring for Motivational Fit

By |March 3rd, 2011|

Why do some people enjoy a job and stay with it for years while others seem unhappy and leave—or stay on but complain, come to work late, and call in sick more than others? Why [...]