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31st Jan, 2024

Managers Utilize the Compensation Database

By |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.

10th Mar, 2022

The Gender Equity Project: One Year Later

By |2023-05-05T20:05:17-04:00March 10th, 2022|

In February 2021, Columinate launched its Gender Equity Project in response to findings that grocery co-op general managers (GMs) who identify as female are paid significantly less than their male counterparts. We talked with project lead and Columinate consultant Carolee Colter to learn how the Gender Equity Project is going, one year after its inception.

12th Dec, 2017

Choosing Your Words

By |2023-05-05T20:05:55-04:00December 12th, 2017|

By Carolee Colter & Mark Mulcahy Intentions matter but so does your choice of words. Certain words can trigger a negative reaction in the mind of the receiver while other words can open up hearts and minds. In general, negative language is demanding and blaming, and emphasizes what can’t be done. Positive language on the other hand focuses on the future, offers choices and [...]

1st Apr, 2017

Updating Trends in General Manager Compensation

By |2023-05-05T20:06:33-04:00April 1st, 2017|

By Carolee Colter March-April 2017 View data by downloading attached PDF. Data from 104 co-ops with annual sales ranging from $1M to $74M In 2006 and 2011, this magazine published studies on general manager (GM) compensation. Continuing that tradition, here’s a look at the state of management compensation in food co-ops today. The 104 general managers in this study serve co-ops ranging in size [...]

2nd Oct, 2013

New Resource: Starting Off Right with Your New General Manager

By |2023-05-05T20:30:57-04:00October 2nd, 2013|

Online Recorded Workshop This is a thorough introduction to developing a good working relationship as a board with the co-op’s new general manager. The objective of the workshop is to show how to integrate a new general manager into the leadership team, set clear expectations, evaluate the general manager at regular intervals throughout the year, and to maintain an honest and open dialogue. This [...]

4th Apr, 2023

National Co+op Grocers

By |2023-04-14T15:10:32-04:00April 4th, 2023|

Enjoy your NCG Sponsored Benefits! As member-owners of National Co+op Grocers you are helping to support the creation and upkeep of new and valuable tools for our sector.  Learn about these benefits here and let us know what questions you may have. Columinate Job Board The Cooperative Job Board for maximum reach! Compensation Database 78% [...]

14th Jun, 2018

Collaborative Interviewing

By |2023-05-05T20:05:19-04:00June 14th, 2018|

A growing body of research shows that cognitive biases creep into everyone’s decisions, even if we consciously strive to be fair. One of the most insidious forms is “confirmation bias,” in which people look for data that confirm their opinion and ignore data that contradict it. Confirmation bias has a detrimental impact on hiring decisions, causing us to rush to snap judgments without realizing [...]

15th Jul, 2009

Evaluating the General Manager

By |2024-02-22T17:33:10-05:00July 15th, 2009|

By Mark Goehring, Carolee Colter 143 July - August - 2009 A board evaluating the general manager (GM) of a food co-op…now there’s a process that directors should be able to describe, defend, celebrate and appreciate with little or no ambiguity or hesitation. In a recent online recorded workshop on GM evaluation, Thane Joyal and Carolee Colter laid out these four learning ­objectives [...]

10th Aug, 2016

Employee surveys drive workplace improvements

By |2023-07-25T14:36:26-04:00August 10th, 2016|

As the competitive environment continues to heat up around us, there is increased competition for employees as well as food dollars. By creating a continuously improving workplace environment where all voices are heard and feedback is taken seriously, co-op managers can help ensure that the competition doesn't lure away your talented, passionate and experienced employees. Become a Better Employer An Employee Survey can [...]

8th Nov, 2017

Why Do Marketing and Operations Clash?

By |2023-05-05T20:06:03-04:00November 8th, 2017|

Back when I worked in distribution, the warehousers complained that marketing promised too much to the customer, while marketing grumbled that the warehouse always said no. It’s the same in retail. When conducting employee surveys I often hear comments from grocery or wellness like, “Marketing is trying to run everything but we’re the ones who actually talk with the customers,” and comments from marketing like, “We’re [...]

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