Pioneering ‘formula for co-operation' launched in the UK

Co-operation is back in vogue. The principles developed by the Rochdale Pioneers in the UK over 166 years ago are now the foundation for a global economy supporting half of the world's population, a co-operative sector in the UK to which one in five of us belong and the government's new coalition leadership.

The UK's first 'formula for co-operation', which was launched on Saturday 19 June at Westminster Central Hall in Central London, reveals the attributes and qualities needed by those organisations, businesses and governments who seek to harness the potential of co-operation in business and economic life.

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The first formula for co-operation

The formula for co-operation has been developed by leading Innovations Specialist Ian McDermott from International Teaching Seminars and Jason Miller of Tinder-Box business coaching to mark Co-operatives Fortnight 2010 (19 June - 3 July 2010).

Using the seven principles of co-operation, the pioneering formula is the result of an extensive study into the seven principles of the co-operative movement. It determines the personal and group components of shared commitment, common interest and mutual trust needed for co-operation to occur in both an organisation and an individual.

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