Joel Kopischke
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Joel Kopischke is a member of CDS Consulting Co-op, specializing in board leadership development.
Author's Articles
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What does the future hold? That question has intrigued humankind for ages, and many great minds have done their best to imagine the world yet to come. |
March 31, 2018 | |
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There is no shortage of stressors for people involved in co-ops today. |
187 Nov-Dec 2016 | January 2, 2017 |
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In the January/February 2014 issue of Cooperative Grocer magazine, we introduced the Four Pillars of Cooperative Governance as a model for the co-op sector to steer our cooperatively owned |
171 March-April 2014 | March 25, 2014 |
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Cooperatives are formed to serve the needs of their member-owners. The board of directors is empowered to guide and oversee the co-op, serving the member-owners as a steward of the organization. Most co-ops also look to serve more than just their member-owners and to have a positive impact on their community, economy, environment, and broader cooperative community. |
167 July-August 2013 | August 22, 2013 |
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As cooperative boards strive for heavenly results, they need to be sure the devil is not in the details. |
164 Jan-Feb 2013 | February 20, 2013 |
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Serving on a board has been some of the most rewarding work I’ve done in my life, but it rarely has provided instant gratification. And that’s appropriate—the board takes a long-term view. |
155 July - August - 2011 | August 28, 2011 |