Operationalizing the Co-operative Identity – Strategy to Practice (2-day online course)

Executive Education Course

Join in for this engaging online course on Operationalizing the Co-operative Identity – Strategy to Practice. Designed for seasoned decision-makers and emerging leaders from any sector or type of co-operative, all will benefit from this knowledge-rich course. This participatory education experience focuses on enhancing your knowledge and building your network. Discuss and debate the many facets of the co-operative identity including how purpose, values, and principles translate into enterprise strategy and effective practice.

Objectives

• Deepen your understanding of the links between your values-based enterprise model and the International Co-operative Alliances’ (ICA) Statement on the Cooperative Identity.
• Finish the course with a rich set of concepts, tools, and examples, plus more knowledge of the diversity of the co-operative model in practice.
• Expand your co-operative network.

Course facilitators

Karen Miner, Managing Director of the International Centre for Co-operative Management, researcher and instructor.

Dr. Sonja Novkovic, Co-operative Economist, Academic Director of the International Centre for Co-operative Management, Chair of the International Co-operative Alliance Committee on Co-operative Research, researcher and professor.

Key presentations by Fred Freundlich (LANKI, University of Mondragon) and Erbin Crowell (Master’s graduate, Executive Director of the Neighboring Food Co-op Association, Board Member of the National Co-operative Business Association)

Dates and format

• April 4 & 5, 2022 from 11am-4pm Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) each day
• Offered virtually

Course fees and registration

• Register here 
• The course fee is $300 CDN
• Contact Erin Hancock to explore group registration pricing or request fee reduction

(retrieved from managementstudies.coop)