For the sixth straight year, a survey of Canadian co-operative leaders say that the lack of awareness of the co-operative Also for the third year in a row, the need to develop strong model continues to be the most pressing and important co-operative leaders was listed as the third most pressing challenge facing the co-operative sector. [...] For example, we assigned the largest value to the Among those who said they worked for a co-operative, the top issue identified by each respondent, the second largest median number of employees at their organization was 42, value to the second choice, and third-largest value to the while the participating organization with the greatest number third choice. [...] We need to define up and we need to support them and encourage more of this “us” as a strong and stable and committed contributor to our demographic to get training and experience in co-operatives members, our communities, and to our staff.” and co-operative development.” “I’m not convinced that the general public understands “I was torn a bit between this and the Leadership option the potential b. [...] We are at the risk of the consequences is that coops have the playing field tilted abandoning the co-op identity and that would be a huge loss against them.” to our communities.” “Attempts to update or change policies, especially in finance “In todays climate there is a lot of focus on individuality of and labor, often undermine or do not understand the specific the entity and survival. [...] usaskstudies.coop CANADIAN CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF CO-OPERATIVES ABOUT THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR THE OUR FUNDERS STUDY OF CO-OPERATIVES The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC) and The Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives (CCSC) is the University of Saskatchewan acknowledge with gratitude an interdisciplinary research and teaching centre located on the support and commitme.
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