[p2p-research] Co-operation in the age of google

[Josef Davies-Coates]

http://www.uk.coop/ageofgoogle

What is the way forward for the co-operative sector? Commissioned by
Co-operatives UK, Robin Murray – a co-operative innovator and key thinker
behind Fairtrade, Twin Trading and much more besides – has produced a
radical vision of the how the co-operative sector can expand in the 21stCentury.

*Co-operation in the age of Google* shows that we are living at a time of
profound transformation. The information and communication revolution,
widespread concerns about private sector greed, public sector finances and
impending climate chaos present a wide range of possibilities for
co-operative expansion.

But Robin says the co-operative sector is not yet in a position to make the
most of these opportunities. It needs to be more innovative, more
integrated, more internationalist, to get better infrastructure and to find
‘the idea’ that can mobilise support for co-operation.

The review proposes a series of practical initiatives for 2011 and 2012 to
strengthen the co-operative sector.

In true co-operative fashion, a ‘beta version’ of this review is now open
for comments, alternative suggestions, improvements, counter-arguments,
examples and photos.

The beta version can be accessed online at bottom of this page. It can be
viewed by everyone and commented by members of Co-operatives UK. Comments
are open until 12 February 2011.

   - What do you think of the practical initiatives proposed to develop the
   sector?
   - Do you agree with the areas where the report suggests co-operative
   expansion is most likely?
   - What are your suggestions for developing co-operatives and  innovation?
   - What is ‘the co-operative idea’?

If you would like to feed back directly to Robin Murray please do so via
robinmurray at blueyonder.co.uk<http://www.publicservices.uk.coop/robinmurray@blueyonder.co.uk>


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Josef Davies-Coates
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http://uniteddiversity.com
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