One thing that I’ve noticed, and this might or might not apply to you, is that sometimes co-ops seem to be a little structure-phobic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That creating day to day systems and checklists is not the “co-op” way of doing things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too corporate…too regimented…not in the creative flow of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m sure we all have some structures in place but how much of our day to day operating methods are left to individual preferences, styles and moods?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And those structures that are in place, how much accountability do we have to make sure they are upheld?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afterall, it is easy to veer away from them because, let’s face it, that kind of effort is a grind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It feels like they take the “human element” out of our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, our humanity can really only have the space to flourish if it sits upon a strong stable foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With strong basics in place, we’re ready when the creative flow of the day turns into the whirlwind flood of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of us have been hired to create a strong, sound business to serve our community. We can’t do that shunning business basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our values and altruisms will naturally lead us away from the pack; however, our altruism can also mislead us into thinking “those business practices” don’t apply to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our business difference lives in our intent to serve our community by providing a really cool, fun, amazing, transformative place, not in our hubris that serves our self-image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I encourage us all to get those checklists, routines, and structures together and functioning in each department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reinforce the value that they provide in helping us operate a strong and vibrant co-op.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And keep them up and running. <\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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One thing that I've noticed, and this might or might not apply to you, is that sometimes co-ops seem to be a little structure-phobic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That creating day to day systems and checklists is not the \"co-op\" way of doing things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Too corporate...too regimented...not in the creative flow of the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I'm sure we all have some structures in place but how much of our day to day operating methods are left to individual preferences, styles and moods?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And those structures that are in place, how much accountability do we have to make sure they are upheld?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afterall, it is easy to veer away from them because, let's face it, that kind of effort is a grind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It feels like they take the \"human element\" out of our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, our humanity can really only have the space to flourish if it sits upon a strong stable foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With strong basics in place, we're ready when the creative flow of the day turns into the whirlwind flood of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of us have been hired to create a strong, sound business to serve our community. We can't do that shunning business basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our values and altruisms will naturally lead us away from the pack; however, our altruism can also mislead us into thinking \"those business practices\" don't apply to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our business difference lives in our intent to serve our community by providing a really cool, fun, amazing, transformative place, not in our hubris that serves our self-image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I encourage us all to get those checklists, routines, and structures together and functioning in each department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reinforce the value that they provide in helping us operate a strong and vibrant co-op.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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