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Models & Success Factors for Worker Coop Development. Presentation to Learning/Action Lab August 22, 2013 Hilary Abell, hilaryabell @ gmail.com. Worker Coop Origin Stories. Lemonade from Lemons Build a Better World Pass It On Start It Up.
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Models & Success Factors for Worker Coop Development Presentation to Learning/Action Lab August 22, 2013 Hilary Abell, hilaryabell@gmail.com
Worker Coop Origin Stories Lemonade from Lemons Build a Better World Pass It On Start It Up
Worker Coop Origin Stories Mondragon, Argentina’s recuperated factories, Union Cab, New Era Windows Equal Exchange, Namaste Solar Cheeseboard, South Mtn. Builders, Select Machine CHCA, WAGES coops, Arizmendi, Evergreen, Pamoja
Start It Up: 4 approaches to coop development Institutional Engagement “Anchor” e.g. Evergreen
Success Factors in Worker Coop Development Processes & Programs
CHCA Success Factors • Processes & Programs • Robust job & soft skills training • Hybrid governance with outside leadership & educational built in
WAGES Success Factors • Processes & Programs • Robust ongoing training program, integrated with OD • Hybrid governance with outside leadership & education built in
Resources • We Are the Roots – book on culture at CHCA • 1993 Case Study of CHCA • Sherman Kreiner article on CHCA and Childspace • Community Wealth Ventures list of criteria for successful social franchises • Hilary’s forthcoming paper on this topic