*Values at Work: Employee Participation Meets Market Pressure at Mondragon* by G. Cheney
Matthew Cropp Fri 17 Aug 2018 1:37AMPublicSeen by 31A thread to discuss the book!
emi do
Sun 19 Aug 2018 1:16PM
I will try my best but it's 4am Tokyo time so might not be able to pull myself out of bed!
mike_hales
Mon 20 Aug 2018 6:28PM
Deadlines to meet, sorry. Next time!
Caitlin Waddick, FWG/OCTue 21 Aug 2018 12:15PM
Check my thinking. I’m in Vermont, USA. So, 9 pm CEST = 3 pm EDT the next day for me (Aug 29th). Or is it the same day but 6 hours earlier?
Matt NoyesWed 22 Aug 2018 2:50PM
I can make it the 28th at 9pm CEST. Here is a time chart to help clear up confusion: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2018&month=8&day=28&hour=19&min=0&sec=0&p1=398&p2=248&p3=37&p4=179&p5=56
Caitlin Waddick, FWG/OCTue 28 Aug 2018 2:31PM
I’m in New York City time. The time charts tell me different times for the meeting for my time zone. When I figure it out on my own, I get 3 pm.
Would someone post or mail me the call-in number? I’ll join by phone initially. I can get in front of a connected computer closer to 30 minutes into our meeting
Michele KipielTue 28 Aug 2018 3:29PM
Hello everyone,
I am sorry but I don't feel like doing this today. Yesterday's situation wrecked my nerves and I don't think I can go through a book about cooperative values right now .
Feel free to hold the call anyway, I will be glad to read the recap after the call.
Thanks and sorry for the short notice.
Matt NoyesTue 28 Aug 2018 5:45PM
Hi Michele,
No problem -- it is good to take care of yourself and participate
when you are feeling good about it.
I am available and while still a little agitated, feeling like a
conversation about this book might be a useful way to center us a
bit.
Emi, Caitlin, and Derek said they could participate -- are you
all still up for it?
I am willing to host the call on zoom...
Take care,
-Matt
Derek KozelTue 28 Aug 2018 5:56PM
I'm frankly under-prepared. I can make the call and am looking forward to the conversations, but it seems likely that more people could attend if we tried to reschedule and a few people with conflicts or who have not had time to read the book could possibly join.
Matt NoyesTue 28 Aug 2018 6:04PM
Thanks Derek -- given that our numbers are few, it definitely
makes sense to reschedule.
Michele -- I will notify people that it is postponed, can you do
a new schedule poll in a few days?
Also, maybe we should ask George Cheney to join us in that call.
We had originally decided to meet once before asking him to meet
with us, but I think it might add good energy to bring him in for
our first conversation. What do you all think?
-Matt
emi doTue 28 Aug 2018 7:15PM
just crawled out of bed. happy it's being rescheduled!! cheney = awesome!
Caitlin Waddick, FWG/OCTue 28 Aug 2018 6:05PM
Rescheduling would great. I am also underprepared. At our start time, I would join by phone while driving home, then join by computer by video.
Matt NoyesSun 9 Sep 2018 2:28AM
So, about rescheduling... Is it too soon? Or would it be a welcome break? Certainly the basic questions of values and organization are relevant. Also, I'd like to give George Cheney advance notice.
emi doSun 9 Sep 2018 1:17PM
Rescheduling it soon would be great! Think it'd be a great way to talk (co-op) shop.
Shall we schedule a meeting of the Reading Group with George Cheney, author of Values at Work?
opt-in by Matt Noyes Closed Sun 16 Sep 2018 2:02AM
Checking in to see if there is interest in scheduling this special reading group session. Should I go ahead and ask George about his availability? If we have a small group, maybe we can video the discussion?
Results
| Results | Option | Voters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3 | | |||
| No | 0 | ||||
| Undecided | 37 |             |
3 of 40 votes cast (7% participation)
mike_halesWed 12 Sep 2018 2:34PM
I'm through my previous deadline . . so would be glad to participate this time thanks
George CheneyThu 11 Oct 2018 9:57PM
Hi all. Just checking in. When you set a date (or window) for discussion, just let me know. It would be fun to discuss various people's takes on Mondragon, especially if you've been there recently or have a particular issue/dimension of the system you'd like to discuss..
Thanks much, George
Matt NoyesThu 11 Oct 2018 10:00PM
Hi George - I think the best bet is to ask you to be our guest on the Social.Coop Happy Hour. We will get a small group of people to interview you about your book and your thoughts on Mondragon. The conversation will be videotaped and uploaded on GEO. Sound okay?
Social.Coop Happy Hour / Reading Group
time poll by Matt Noyes Closed Mon 5 Nov 2018 4:02PM
The Social.Coop Happy Hour / Reading Group date/time is decided. The date shown should be in your local time zone (6pm MDT for me).
Recorded Zoom Video Chat.
George Cheney, author of "Values at Work: Employee Participation Meets Market Pressure at Mondragon" will meet with Social.Coop members to discuss his book and recent developments at Mondragon Corporation, the famous worker cooperative group in the Basque Country of Spain. To participate you must read Values at Work. https://archive.org/details/fp_Values_at_Work-Employee_Participation_Meets_Market_Pressure_at_Mondragon-1999/page/n7
Results
| UTC | Votes | | | | | | | |
Thu 20 Dec 2018 1:00AM | 6 | |||||||
Fri 21 Dec 2018 1:00AM | 5 | |||||||
Sat 22 Dec 2018 1:00AM | 3 | |||||||
Thu 20 Dec 2018 3:00AM | 5 | |||||||
Fri 21 Dec 2018 3:00AM | 6 | |||||||
Sat 22 Dec 2018 3:00AM | 4 |
7 of 39 votes cast (17% participation)
Caitlin Waddick, FWG/OCTue 30 Oct 2018 4:06PM
Yay! Go Matt Noyes! ... September was so busy despite my best efforts at calm. We just couldn’t get it together as a group. I am happy to continue this coversation.
mike_halesWed 31 Oct 2018 9:29AM
Sorry folks, after 9pm UK time isn't going to work for me. I turn into a pumpkin.
Matthew CroppMon 5 Nov 2018 7:51PM
Great! @mattnoyes, can we get a check poll w/ date, time, and link for RSVPs?
Wed, December 19th, 6pm (MST), Social.Coop Happy Hour/Reading Group
opt-in by Matt Noyes Closed Mon 12 Nov 2018 8:02PM
The Social.Coop Happy Hour will take place on December 19th, with Josh Davis, Caitlin Waddick, Michaela Fisher, Derek Kozel, Matt Cropp, Matt Noyes and George Cheney. We will record the chat and upload it to GEO.coop. The meeting link is https://zoom.us/j/252469434
Recorded Zoom Video Chat with
George Cheney, author of "Values at Work: Employee Participation Meets Market Pressure at Mondragon" will meet with Social.Coop members to discuss his book and recent developments at Mondragon Corporation, the famous worker cooperative group in the Basque Country of Spain. To participate you must read Values at Work. https://archive.org/details/fp_Values_at_Work-Employee_Participation_Meets_Market_Pressure_at_Mondragon-1999/page/n7
Results
| Results | Option | Voters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5 | | |||
| No | 0 | ||||
| Undecided | 34 | |
5 of 39 votes cast (12% participation)
Caitlin Waddick, FWG/OCThu 8 Nov 2018 5:08PM
Yes. (Caveat: My schedule is subject to change that week at the last minute.)
George CheneyTue 6 Nov 2018 2:01AM
Yes
Matt NoyesThu 8 Nov 2018 3:54PM
Please do the check-in poll so we know who is on board: @caitlinwaddick , @dkozel @joshdavis -- Micaela Fisher, who is not on Loomio? will also participate.
Matt NoyesSat 24 Nov 2018 4:20AM
Hi friends, as you know, for our discussion of George Cheney’s #ValuesatWork we will record the Zoom chat and upload the audio to GEO.coop as Episode 2 of the “Social.Coop Happy Hour.”
Thanks to @leosammallahti one week before the call we will also open a Q&A thread on WeCo.io where people can post questions about the book, or about Mondragon. Post here https://www.weco.io/b/co-ops with these hastags #coopreading #mondragon
For every Social.Coop member who posts, WeCo will donate $1 to Social.Coop, to incentivize cross-platform pollination!!
Please join us!
Leo SammallahtiSat 24 Nov 2018 4:42AM
I will make a post with screenshots and a short video within a week to describe in more detail!
Here's my original Loomio post about this idea and here's an old video I made to social coop about WeCo cooperative branch.
RSVP2 -- Social.Coop Happy Hour/Reading Group
opt-in by Matt Noyes Closed Wed 19 Dec 2018 7:01PM
Postponed! -- Sad to say, George is ill. We hope he gets well soon and we will re-schedule for the new year!
I made a simple draft agenda for our 12/19 Social.Coop Happy Hour -- please read and edit. https://pad.disroot.org/p/social.coop_happy_hour_GC
December 19th, 18:00, MST
Results
| Results | Option | Voters | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5 | | |||
| No | 3 | | |||
| Undecided | 32 |   |
8 of 40 votes cast (20% participation)
Matthew CroppSun 16 Dec 2018 8:20PM
Was just reminded I have another co-op's board meeting that night at 7:30, so will have to miss. :( Very interested in watching the recording of the conversation...
emi doMon 17 Dec 2018 1:04AM
looks great! jealous i'm going to miss it!
emi doMon 17 Dec 2018 1:22AM
agenda looks great! jealous i'm going to miss it!
Clark C. EvansMon 17 Dec 2018 1:44AM
sadly, I typically coach 6-12 year old swimming from 4-7pm CST, 17-20MST.
Caitlin Waddick, FWG/OCWed 19 Dec 2018 3:49AM
I’ll be there !
Matt NoyesTue 18 Dec 2018 3:31PM
George Cheney has shared a short outline of his book -- very helpful.
Matt NoyesWed 19 Dec 2018 6:33PM
POSTPONED
Social.Coop Happy Hour with @georgecheney has been postponed. (George is ill.)
We will propose a new date soon, hopefully in Mid-January...
Matthew Cropp ·Wed 22 Aug 2018 1:18PM
@caitlinwaddick The Vermont time should be 3pm on August 28th, not 29th. I'll be in an unavoidable work meeting then, but will be interested to glean folks' thoughts.