Webinar about the Long-Term Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Electric Cooperatives On April 30, 2020, GreatCo-Ops hosted a webinar for electric co-ops nationwide to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis may affect co-ops in the long-term. Our speakers, shown below, represented co-ops of different sizes from different regions of the country. The webinar addressed the […]
Succession Planning for Electric CooperativesSuccession Planning for Electric Cooperatives Click Here to Learn About Our Succession Planning Service! At GreatCo-Ops, succession planning is personal to us. Before launching GreatCo-Ops, our founder experienced the deaths of two of his direct bosses as a result of massive heart attacks. One of them, Wayne, dropped dead at the wheel of his SUV […]
The Case for Co-Op Enterprise Risk ManagementThe Case for Co-Op Enterprise Risk Management Electric cooperatives have faced two “once-in-a-generation” events in the course of a year. First was the COVID-19 pandemic, and next was the power crisis that gripped Texas and much of the nation. One important lesson from these unimaginable events is that excellence in risk management is vital to […]
Building a People-focused Co-op CultureBuilding a People-focused Co-op Culture: A Q&A with Ashley Coburn, Senior Executive Manager of Employee Development and Human Resources, Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative The GreatCo-Ops team has been very impressed by the efforts taken by Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) to ensure a robust culture and high levels of employee engagement. In fact, GVEC is […]
Deep-Dive Workshop – “From Crisis to the New Normal: Leading the Transition”Deep-Dive Workshop “From Crisis to the New Normal:Leading the Transition” June 3, 20201:00-4:00 pm Central Live on Zoom Ideal for co-op leaders, managers, and supervisors at all levels! REGISTER NOW! Never in the history of America’s electric cooperatives has there been so much uncertainty. And, never have there been more opportunities to do great things […]
Avoiding the Pitfalls as Your Co-op Moves into an Unknown FutureAvoiding the Pitfalls as Your Cooperative Moves into an Unknown Future As you know well, these are challenging times for electric co-op leaders. You’re having to make difficult decisions fast, with incomplete information, and your environment is changing rapidly. In short, there are pitfalls everywhere, and many co-op leaders have stumbled into quite a few […]
People and Culture WebinarWebinar About the Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Your Cooperative’s People and Culture On May 7, 2020, GreatCo-Ops hosted a webinar for electric co-ops nationwide to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the people and culture at electric cooperatives. The three speakers (shown below) also addressed the differences between the current crisis and […]
Long-Term Implications of COVID-19 for Cooperatives WebinarWebinar about the Long-Term Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Electric Cooperatives On April 30, 2020, GreatCo-Ops hosted a webinar for electric co-ops nationwide to discuss how the COVID-19 crisis may affect co-ops in the long-term. Our speakers, shown below, represented co-ops of different sizes from different regions of the country. The webinar addressed the […]
Understanding Your Employees Is More Important Now Than Ever. Here’s A Simple, Free Way To Do That.Understanding Your Employees Is More Important Now Than Ever. Here’s A Simple, Free Way To Do That. Never in their lives have American employees experienced the level of stress they’re feeling because of the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, it has never been more important for co-op leaders to understand their employees’ beliefs/feelings about their […]
Co-Ops Are Key to Winning The Battle Against Coronavirus in Rural AmericaCo-Ops Are Key to Winning The Battle Against Coronavirus in Rural America There’s a good chance that some co-op service territories will see a severe outbreak of COVID-19. If that happens, electric co-ops will be more valuable than ever, not just in terms of keeping the lights on, but also in terms of assisting the […]