Where does sociocracy fit when it comes to teal organizations (a la reinventing organizations)? Many of us have been and continue to be inspired by Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux. While there is reference to Holacracy in Reinventing Organizations, there is not much direct reference to sociocracy. So, where does sociocracy fit in? Sociocracy is […]
Jan 15, Jan 22, Jan 29, 2020, Wednesdays, each 1pm Eastern/18 UTC/19:00 Central Europe. This is a 3-session introduction class to facilitation and decision making in sociocracy. It covers basic concepts with many examples. All sessions are participatory with time for questions and answers. The classes will be taught by Ted Rau, co-founder and staff […]
Every formal implementation requires a governance agreement document – a description of the governance method in their context. Oftentimes, it’s the approval of this document that constitutes the formal adoption of sociocracy. We have several sample governance agreements that groups can take and adopt. In this workshop, we will walk you through the sample governance agreement […]
Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11 Tuesdays, each 10am Eastern Time/15:00 UTC/16:00 Central Europe. (See time of first session in your time zone) This is a 3-session introduction class to circle structure in sociocracy. It covers basic concepts with many examples. All sessions are participatory with time for questions and answers. The classes will be […]
Understanding the difference between operations and policy is key to making fast and good decisions. The idea in sociocracy is to empower operational decisions (so they can be made by anyone who is authorized) and to make policy decisions to guide and improve those operational decisions. However, the line between operations and policy can blur […]
Let’s boost the climate movements worldwide by boosting the decision-making process! In this free class, you will learn how to make decisions together in a smooth, inclusive and constructive way. Event time Option A: Feb 6, 23 UTC (See event in your time zone) for 1.5 hours Alaska: Feb 6, 2pm San Francisco: Feb 6, […]
Let’s boost the climate movements worldwide by boosting the decision-making process! In this free class, you will learn how to make decisions together in a smooth, inclusive and constructive way. Event time Option B: Feb 7, 11 UTC (See event in your time zone) for 1.5 hours Buenos Aires: Feb 7, 9:00 am London: Feb […]
Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, 2020, Mondays, each 1pm Eastern/18:00 UTC/19:00 Central European (see time of first session in all time zones). This is a 3-session introduction class to compassionate communication (Nonviolent Communication, NVC). It covers basic concepts with many examples. All sessions are participatory with time for questions and answers. The classes will […]
This 1-hour class is giving an overview of the different circle roles (leader, delegate, secretary and facilitator), their typical tasks, and good practices. This class is intended for people who are starting to work sociocratically and would appreciate some clarification of the roles. There will be time for questions! Taught by Ted Rau
Ideally, sociocracy prevents conflict – but what if that didn’t work? Let’s look at how sociocracy and conflict resolution can integrate for more connected, harmonious and authentic organizations.
