Show Highlights:
- Key ag co-op challenges and how top cop-ops thrive. [04:42]
- Costs causing pain for co-ops and strategies to defend their gross margins. [06:34]
- Oversight and the crucial role of high-performing boards. [13:58]
- The need for systems over GMs to absorb rapid change. [17:22]
- Continuity risks “yes boards” pose under strong GMs. [23:02]
- Should cop-ops develop their next leaders internally? [31:18]
- Balancing traditional services with profitability as co-ops. [39:10]
- Services the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives offers co-ops. [45:14]
- Why it’s critical for co-op directors to pursue training. [50:06]
Connect with Bobby Martens on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbymartens/.
Learn more about the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives at https://iowainstitute.coop/.
If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.
