Opportunity to explore cooperatives and complexity in Halifax, Nova Scotia this October

The International Masterclass for Transformative Co-operative Leadership: Co-operatives and Complexity is designed for cooperative leaders looking to build stronger enterprises, achieve audacious goals and meet the intergenerational needs of their members and communities.

Throughout the weeklong course, co-op leaders will consider the following topics:

• Cooperative enterprise modelMaintaining alignment with the cooperative identity
• Cooperative governanceAn integrated system designed for transformation
• Cooperative responses to risks and shocksLeading in an era of polycrises (e.g., climate emergency)
• Inter-cooperation to build resilienceCross-sectoral and local-to-global
• Cooperative circular economy modelsExamples in various contexts including agri-food, insurance and renewable energy
• Sustainability measurement and reportingUN Sustainable Development Performance Indicators and related frameworks right-sized for co-ops (e.g., co-op ESG, scorecards)

Masterclass format

The masterclass includes a mix of learning approaching including structured learning (lectures and discussions), participatory sessions (group exercises) analysis of case studies and examples, and experiential visits (e.g., site visits to cooperatives and likeminded organizations).

During five days together, attendees will expand their perspectives while discovering opportunities to strengthen their enterprises and networks.

Target audience

• Senior managers and executives
• Board members
• Leaders from the global cooperative sector
• High potential young/emerging leaders

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