Brattleboro, Vermont
(802) 380-3824
Leadership Development, Cooperative Governance, Facilitation, Member Linkage
Profile Overview
Articles from CDS Consulting publications
Articles in Cooperative Grocer
Other works by Mark Goehring
Profile Overview
Mark has been involved in co-op governance since the late 1990’s, including a tenure as Brattleboro Food Co-op’s board president.
Mark’s approach in his consulting work emphasizes education and empowerment, and creating tools for boards to enact a clear and strong vision. “It is important to me to be of service to boards. I am proud we offer a program that gives ongoing support to assist boards reaching their full potential. I am energized by strategic conversations that establish the deep value of co-ops in many communities,” he said.
Mark can help you with:
Gaining Grocery Fluency
Solutions: Grab and Go - July 2017
The Cooperative Difference is Your Competitive Advantage
Solutions: Grab and Go - June 2017
Officer Elections and Board Leadership
Solutions: Grab and Go - May 2017
A Board’s Quick Guide to Communicating Decisions to Owners
Solutions: Grab and Go - October 2016
What is Board Holism or Speaking with One Voice?
CBLD Connections: October 2016
260 People Explore Embracing Change with Courageous Leadership
CBLD Connections: April 2016
Components of a Successful System of Accountable Empowerment
Solutions: Grab and Go - December 2015
Participation Fosters Strong Relationships to Drive Growth of Co-ops
Solutions: November-December 2015
Grab and Go Governance
Solutions: Grab and Go - February 2015
Co-op Success Locally & Globally Takes Investment to Move Ideas to Action
Solutions: January-February 2015
Cooperative Board Leadership Development
Solutions: September-October 2014
Participate in CBLD 2015! (Cooperative Board Leadership Development)
CBLD Connections: September 2014
Great Idea for General Managers: GM Compensation Database
CBLD Connections: August 2014
Four Pillars of Cooperative Governance
Solutions: January-February 2014
Strategic Alignment of Board and Co-op Owners
Solutions: September-October 2013
CBLD 2013: Enroll today to strengthen your board’s leadership
Solutions: September-October 2012
Our Legacy to the Next Generation of Cooperators
Solutions: November-December 2011
Your Link to Board Excellence: CBLD 2012 Enrollment Starts Now
CBLD Connections: September 2011
Promote Culture of Growth by Fostering Great Workplaces
Solutions: November-December 2010
Cooperative Board Leadership Development (CBLD)
Solutions: September-October 2010
CBLD Offers Online Board Development Courses
Solutions: March - April 2008
Fulfilling Our Intentions by Measuring the Mission
Solutions: September-October 2007
Case Study: Hanover Board Process: Understanding Our Potential
Solutions: May-June 2007
Purpose Driven Cooperative Boards
Solutions: May-June 2007
Monitoring Reports: Closing the Loop on Member Expectations
Solutions: September - October 2006
CoCoBEEPP
Solutions: June 2005
CDS Welcomes Mark Goehring
Solutions: Winter 2005
Case Study - Brattleboro Defines Sustainability: “Working with Our Neighbors”
Solutions: Summer 2004
Striking the Balance for Co-op Success
March-April 2017
Own, Use, Serve and Belong: A new paradigm for participation
September-October 2014
Minimizing the Risk of Fraud
July-August 2014
Evaluating the General Manager
July-August 2009
Taking Policy Governance to Heart
March-April 2009
Setting a Process for GM Compensation
January-February 2008
Balance Sheets: Getting the picture of your co-op's financial picture
September - October 2007
Monitoring the Manager: An Episode of 'The Accountability Zone'
March-April 2006
Co-op as Store Becomes Co-op As Community
March-April 2005
Your Best Meeting Ever
Food Co-op Initiative Webinar - April, 2014