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All of our resources and offers related to implementation of sociocracy in organizations


“My interest in this work comes from my interest in equality.
Sociocratic organizations are one of the few places in our society where we can live equality in practice.
And when everyone is equal and there is a structure that supports that, we can build organizations that show that an alternative and more just world is possible. 

Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Sociocracy Starter Kit – Article


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Article outline

  1. Understand sociocracy — connecting and educating
  2. Explore sociocracy — building a home base and experimenting
  3. Making a decision and putting it in place 

“We assume you’re part of an organization — your own business, your workplace, your community, your association. You have some basic knowledge in sociocracy.

Let’s say you know that you are dreaming of turning your organization into a self-managed organization, using sociocracy (or any related framework). Now what?

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 advantages and potential challenges. Interestingly, every organization has to shift in some way. […]” Read article

Online Offers that Support Implementations


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Self-guided course (free)

Any time and for free – a set of video and exercises that not only guides you through understanding circle structure but also supports you in drawing your own structure. 

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Online coaching packages

Coaching packages – just the level of “hand-holding” that you choose to get the organization you want. We support you in making good choices smoothly.

All Resources Related to Implementation


The Legal Documentation of Sociocracy

The Three Essential Documents To start a legal entity using sociocracy, it is essential to understand legal documentation. In creating an organization there are three foundational and inseparable questions that must be answered. To serve what purpose are we inviting people to come together in this organization? Who will be the decision-makers? How will decisions…

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A collective permaculture mandate with sociocracy (Henny Freitas)

The Permacultural Collective Mandate of Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil, was born with transparency, equivalence, efficiency, and a dynamic structure, capable of seeking unity within diversity. As a movement that seeks to keep people’s culture alive through caring for the Earth, caring for each other, and sharing knowledge and resources (human, natural and financial) fairly, there was no governance more appropriate to adopt than sociocracy.

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National, regional and local chapters – expanding sociocracy

This article shows how sociocratic circle structures of small, nested, linked circles can connect while keeping each group and each meeting meaningful while making sure information and services can flow through the organization. In addition to standard sociocratic tools of linked circles, this article also makes use of two additional tools: the function of a help desk and the function of a community of practice.

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Creating the climate where Sociocratic principles can thrive. 6 months in the life of “Building OUT” – Abi Handley

Building OUT is Outlandish’s programme of services and workshops that can build any team’s Openness, Understanding & Trust (see what we did there?). It’s delivered by practitioners from co-operatives that really use the tools we share in their everyday work.

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Case Studies – stories from the field


Weaving Global Governance from Below: Neighbourocracy and Children’s Parliaments in India

A Case Study The Dream, the Web “Imagine a [… ] spider’s web in the early morning covered with dew drops. And every dew drop contains the reflection of all the other dew drops. And, in each reflected dew drop, the reflections of all the other dew drops in that reflection.And so ad infinitum.”Alan Watts on Indra’s…

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Youth Power Coalition: A Movement Organization Using Sociocracy

Jump to: What is Youth Power Coalition? Origins of Youth Power Coalition and implementation of sociocracy Why choose sociocracy as a youth organization? Sociocratic tools customized for a movement organization Current circle structure Successes using sociocracy with youth Challenges using sociocracy with youth Next steps / future projects Conclusion What is Youth Power Coalition? ​​Youth…

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Sociocratic Governance in Unicorn Grocery Co-op

What is Unicorn Grocery?What did Unicorn’s co-op governance look like prior to sociocracy?What was the reason Unicorn implemented sociocracy for its governance?What did Unicorn’s implementation of sociocracy look like?Network Structure 2021What has changed since Unicorn embraced sociocracy?Were there any difficulties for Unicorn in the change to sociocracy?Adaptations to sociocracy for co-op governanceWhat were the key…

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Case study: Asheville Movement Collective

AMC is a dynamic dance community focus in Asheville. It has achieved remarkable success, acknowledged as largely due to the adoption of Sociocracy in 2009. The resulting growth in membership was well-managed; the organization was growing in responsiveness to the many pressures of the various dance communities it attracted into its membership, and it recognizes the value of encouraging diversity and building pathways to do so. 

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Børns Vilkår: switching from slow decision-making

Børns Vilkår: based in Copenhagen, Børns Vilkår is dedicated to stopping child neglect in all its forms. They were born with this purpose in 1971 and have continued to grow and expand the way in which they support children. Currently, they run a number of services including phone line and online support, as well as working with schools and government to address the root issues.

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Case study: 10pines

10Pines is a 10-year-old software development company headquartered in Argentina with agile manifesto values and a peculiar way of working at its roots. With 85 employees, 10pines has more than $3M in sales and it serves both startups and large clients such as Starbucks, Burger King, Turner, Claro, Teespring in North and South America. Due to its culture and rituals, employees at 10pines are happy and turnover is less than 5%, compared to a 25-30% average value in the industry.

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Codento

Codento is a Finnish consultancy company based on sustainable software development where customer satisfaction is the most important, even if that means to recommend other companies to potential clients. They grow up together with customers helping those on achieving their goals and expectations. 

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