The Times They Are A-Changin’…. they always are!
And this book is actually something out from my usual choices for books. The main reason was for me to learn more about whether cooperatives were something that I would be interested to explore, or if they would be helpful for me as a musician.
Overall, the book is interesting since I had very little knowledge about the subject. It was also great to read about how cooperatives work in different businesses and situations, as well as how it started and evolved.
This book took a long time for me to finish reading. But, I’m glad I read it.
Probably the biggest takeaway for me was how having a different core philosophy changes the whole approach to a business. Being worker-centric, or democratically operating an entity really changes the dynamics of everything.
Still, we’re dealing with human beings, and with the right combination of people, things can go great. And… in other situations it might not.
In the end, I’m not likely to start a cooperative with anyone I know (at least for now) but it sure gave me more insight to why anyone would do this. Interesting stuff!
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Pros: Detailed book about cooperatives, the history and how they work now relative to technology, modern society, the internet and beyond.
Cons: Book was written in 2018, so some of the companies and examples feel different now as they have changed especially since the post-pandemic era.
TLDR: If you’re curious about whether cooperatives might be a way to approach things (rather than a typical top-down business or strictly capitalistic model, this book might be a good introduction to all that.
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