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| Interdependence 1 | Interdependence 2 | Roles & Resources 1 Roles & Resources 2 | Vision: Good of Co-ops | Vision: Why Survive? Imperatives 1 | Imperatives 2 | Barriers 1 | Barriers 2 |
| INTERDEPENDANCE. HOW DO WE BUILD EMPOWERED ACCOUNTABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
| In the words of Peter Drucker, "Practice abandonment". That means consistent ongoing scrutiny of everything we do. |
Organizational discipline can rest on either authority or consent, in cooperatives it must rest on consent. |
| Interdependence - Consider the "fractal" as they appear in nature. Metaphor | Model as organizational structure. |
Collaborate! Develop leadership. Provide support all through our organizations. |
| Consider "learning" organization theory for process and org structures |
| With more control and decision making at the national level I would want to see assurances that leaders and service providers will be chosen based on performance, and not only based on relationships with those in current leadership |
| Devising a method of decision making that is fair and trusted by participants |
| Build a national co-op brand that is as important to our employees as it is to our members - one that makes us proud. |
| How can we engage the co-ops that aren't at CCMA? |
| Adapt Malcolm Bladridge principles to co-op operations and begin identifying operational excellence in all areas of co-op operation |
| Independently owned co-ops united through a purchasing coop at NCGA. "Virtual Chain" |
| Without a strong regional voice and support, our co-op wholesaler (T.C.W) may go out of business |
| Important to engage our co-op boards in the process of system development |
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Created date: Jul 22, 2003
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