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The “We” Generation
Here we are.
The next two years will seem to bring to life the ancient curse, “May you live in interesting times.”
The need for mutual self-help and self-reliance along with solidarity will be at the forefront for many of our cooperatives … Continue reading
Posted in Movement
Tagged American Dream, Human Nature, labor movement, labor unions, pendulum, principles, self-responsibility, social responsibiity
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The People’s Ride: A Co-op Response to Uber
I haven’t been a fan of the “sharing economy” primairlity because it really isn’t about sharing, it is about extraction. Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, TaskRabbit aren’t sharing anything, they are providing a technological interface for people to do menial jobs and … Continue reading
Posted in Management, Movement, Worker Rights
Tagged development, federation, innovation, self-responsibility, worker co-ops
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Co-operation Isn’t For Everyone. . . (initially)
REFLECTION NO. 538
The radicalism of the cooperative proposal, in face of development, appealing to the economic, personal, communal and integral concourse of its believers, faces the alternative of success or complete failure. Cooperativism requires people with a strong spirit, or … Continue reading
Posted in Human Relations, Movement, Pensimientos, Reflections
Tagged cuba, Ownership, pope francis, radcialism, reflections, self-responsibility, values
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Teamwork vs. Collaboration
One of my weekly “must-reads” includes the Monday Morning Memo from the “Wizard of Ads” marketing guru Roy H. Williams. His weekly thoughts offer insight into the world of advertising and the human condition. Often illuminating, the Wizard delves into … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, Management
Tagged committees, leadership, self-responsibility, teams
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Can Worker Coops Engage True Rehabilitation?
Last May, I had the opportunity to attend the Canadian Association for Study in Cooperatives. It was held at Brock University as part of the annual Congress of Social Studies and Humanities Research Council. There were, as usual, a number … Continue reading
Can Coops Bring a Renaissance in Detroit?
Over the weekend, I had the honor of being part of a panel discussing worker cooperatives with the Southeastern Michigan Jobs with Justice organization. About 35-40 people ventured out on a cold rainy day to ask questions and listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Movement, Uncategorized, Worker Rights
Tagged development, economics, labor unions, self-responsibility, social responsibiity
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The Farmer’s Union, Cooperation, and the Environment
Over the weekend, I had a really wonderful opportunity. I was asked to moderate a panel for the Wisconsin Farmer’s Union 82nd Annual Conference entitled, “Cooperatives – Empowering the Rural Economy… Again.” I also spoke to the Youth Conference presenting … Continue reading
Posted in Imagine2012, Movement
Tagged innovation, self-responsibility, Wisconsin Farmer's Union
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What is Progress? and How Do We Measure It?
Imagine 2012 continued
Ron Colemen, the Director and Founder of the Nova Scotia based GPI Atlantic (a non-profit research institute measuring wellness and developer of the Genuine Progress Index) spoke on the nature of progress and how the means of measurement … Continue reading
Posted in Imagine2012
Tagged accounting, economics, environment, self-responsibility, social responsibiity
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Imagine 2012 and Beyond
In October, economists and cooperative thinkers from around the world met in Quebec to bridge the gap between the disciplines. The conference, Imagine2012, International Conference on Cooperative Economics featured a number of presenters such as Neva Goodwin, Thomas Homer-Dixon, Stefano … Continue reading
Posted in Imagine2012
Tagged economics, innovation, Management, self-responsibility, social responsibiity
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Business or Democracy? Why Is That Even a Question?
“To be successful, co-ops must lead with a competitive, quality product, not their cooperative values.”
“The is no mission, if there isn’t a margin.”
Sound familiar? I’ve heard both in the last couple of days. The latter was part of a dialogue … Continue reading