Ep156: Strong Boards, Key-Man Risk, & Coop Success | Bobby Martens, Iowa Institute for Cooperatives

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]

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Learn more about the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives at https://iowainstitute.coop/.

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