code of conduct ideas

• We foster transparent work and communication.

• We don't take to a private message what would benefit other collaborators to be aware of.

• We attend and vote in general meetings and class resolutions.

• We stay informed of what projects are happening and why.

• We inform the group regularly about our availability, activities, and workload.

• We practice collective decision-making for topics that are large, forward-thinking, or which affect us all.

• We trust our intelligence as individuals in making decisions that are small, reversible, or in our area of expertise.

• We delegate responsibilities to individuals and groups, rather than assuming things will magically get done.

• We don't micromanage those whom we entrust with a responsibility.

• We experiment and make time to reflect on those experiments together.

• We all take turns teaching and learning.

• We listen more than we talk.

• We do not interrupt or talk over each other to be heard.

• We share our thoughts, hopes, and needs with directness and honesty.

• We critique with compassion and curiosity.

• We found working groups to build connections, not to exclude.

• We lead by inspiring and educating, not by demanding and complaining.

• We take care of ourselves and let ourselves be taken care of.

• We speak clearly and slowly so that speakers less experienced with English can participate.

• We prioritize welcoming those of underrepresented identities and cultures.

• We are vulnerable with each other about our limitations.

• We are confident with each other about our skills.

• We prefer conflict and healing to passivity and spite.

• We value initative, creativity, playfulness, and rest.

• We do not idealize labor for its own sake.

• We make time to get to know each other as people, not just workers.

• We celebrate ourselves and what we build.

other notes

What are the aims of worker co-operatives?

• Democracy: sharing decisions
• Prosperity: sharing wealth
• Community: sharing vision & culture

Co-op capacity development: culture & framework
Business development: entrepreneurship
Ecosystem development: connecting with communities

co-op entrepreneurship

What do co-op entrepreneurs do? There tend to be three startup work areas.

Co-op capacity development: culture & framework

Co-operative

Co-op capacity development: culture & framework
This work supports the group to function effectively together

What is our team's shared vision?

• Move past lone genius ideas
• Form a learning group
• Meet regularly w/ an agenda
• What is our common economic or social need?

Who is a member and who is not?

• set clear expectations
• build rights & responsibilities
• ask for real contributions
• what does onboarding look like?
• who's an active member vs advisor?

Rights: patronage, educational opportunities, vote/run for worker board reps, bylaws, polices, financial

Responsibilities: fees, labor, budget, losses. Educating yourself & others. Vote, autogestión, transparency

How do we delegate work?

• don't let one person do it all
• find real tasks for everyone
• expect it to be unfamiliar and hard

How can we all engage & contribute?

How do we hold each other accountable?

• give tasks names & due dates
• check in on progress
• celebrate accomplishments

Why didn't you do the task? Do you need more information? More support? Do you have too much on your plate?

Accountability

• work plans
• evaluations
• task lists in meetings
• grievance procedures
• how do we remove or suspend a member?

Business

Business development: entrepreneurship

Ecosystem

development: connecting with communities