Category: Introduction articles
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3 common struggles in sociocratic organizations
Governance is never complete and “done”. It needs constant maintenance and fine-tuning. To help you prevent challenges or yo get you past them if you’re already experiencing them, I am sharing with you the three most typical struggles in sociocratic organizations. If you have decided to or already implemented sociocracy or parts of it, congratulations!…
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Participatory proposal writing
Picture forming, proposal shaping and synthesis – a 3-step process to turn everyone’s ideas into a good proposal!
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Intentional feedback in organizations
Intentional feedback is important to improve what we do in an organization. And feedback comes in all kinds of forms. For example, if we ride a bike, we need to check on our data frequently enough to be able to steer successfully. We can’t just look at the map as we get started and then…
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Peer feedback process
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Performance reviews (or “Role Improvement”) are a way to give feedback to one person or each other in a space of psychological safety.
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On interpersonal feedback
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There is no right and wrong Many people are afraid of feedback. “Can I give you some feedback?” is typically followed by criticism, and we don’t do well with criticism. When we face criticism, the most typical reaction is to shut down, get reactive, defensive or withdraw. If you want your feedback to be heard,…
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How to implement sociocracy – a roadmap
So, you want to implement sociocracy, but don’t know where to start? After gaining some basic knowledge, the next steps aren’t always clear. We’re here to help you out. First of all, let me say that I don’t believe in a cookie-cutter method. Every organization is a little different. And every organization has its unique…
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Selection process
In this article: What is the sociocratic selections process? One of the richest processes in sociocracy, the selection process is sociocracy’s tool for electing people into leadership and other roles, known as the sociocratic selection process. It is also the process that diverges most from what we are used to doing. There are many reasons…
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Circle roles in sociocracy (process roles)
Leader, delegate, secretary and facilitators have roles that help the circle function.
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On rounds in sociocracy
Speaking in rounds is an essential tool of sociocracy. Rounds promote equivalence and every voice being heard.
