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Implementation Resources
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.
Sociocracy Starter Kit – Article
Article outline
- Understand sociocracy — connecting and educating
- Explore sociocracy — building a home base and experimenting
- 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
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.
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
Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN)
Case study of sociocracy in SCCAN. Its mission is “To inspire and promote, connect and support community-led action in Scotland to address the Climate Emergency.”
Policy vs. operations
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.
What needs to go into a governance agreement? (workshop recording)
In this webinar, Jerry Koch-Gonzalez is walking the audience through a sample governance agreement (aka “constitution”) that is needed to safely implement sociocracy in an organization.
Pop-up sociocracy
How can you use sociocracy for a small project? How can you use it for a group that is just starting out and not ready to adopt a whole system?
The Holy Grail of Self-management
Still looking for the perfect governance system? Stop overthinking. Start doing. Improve from there.
The myth of natural flow
Why we can’t pretend “just talking” will not be oppressive. Let’s talk about structures that truly liberate us.
3 tools from sociocracy to use right away, plus magic phrases
Many organizations are intrigued by the idea of self-management using circle-based frameworks. However, it can be intimidating to implement those methods. What’s an easy thing to start with that will show immediate results?
To decide or not to decide?
3 decisions every young organization will make. They will happen either way, either consciously with a good and inclusive system, or unconsciously with old biases kicking in. Which would you rather do?
Sociocracy a la carte?
Can one just pick and choose from sociocracy and build your own governance system? Or is it a package deal and one has to use ALL the tools?
How to design a new circle structure (for existing organizations)
This is a step-by-step guide to designing a circle structure for small and medium-sized self-governed organizations.
Sociocracy Handbook: Many Voices One Song
The practical sociocracy handbook written by the co-founders of Sociocracy For All. 300 pages full of real-life support!
Common pitfalls for implementation of sociocracy
A change in governance or an organization can be compared to open-heart surgery. Just like heart surgery is invasive for a human organism, so is a change in governance. Recognizing that is key to understanding pitfalls in implementing sociocracy.
How to implement sociocracy – a roadmap
You want to implement sociocracy but you don’t know how to go about it? This article walks you through the different phases and gives you a roadmap for implementation.
Social Enterprise Start-ups – 5 reasons to implement sociocracy early
If you are a social enterpreneur, integrity in your decision-making will be important to you, and you’re not willing to compromise just because you’re just starting out. What do you need to know about decision making?
Case Studies – stories from the field
Rocky Corner cohousing
Rocky Corner is a cohousing community being built in Bethany, Connecticut in the USA.
Another School is Possible Association: an educational non-profit sociocracy case study
A movement striving for a childcentered, playfocused, nonprofit primary education.
Non-profit: Learn To Change
Case study: Learn to change is a Non Governmental Organization that brings together a community of teachers and educators working to support educational transformation for the benefit of building sustainable democratic societies.
A Time bank in Massachusetts
Valley Time Trade is a volunteer organization that tracks hours of service offered by members to other members, referred to as a time bank. It is located in the north-central part of the Pioneer Valley, a western region in the state of Massachusetts.
Mindfulness first
Mindfulness first is a nonprofit that promotes mindfulness in schools and beyond.
A theater company
A worker-owned theater company in New York state.
Community of eco villages: Casa Latina
Casa Latina is the Latin American part of the Global Ecovillage Network, an association of ecovillages
LOS: A non-traditional school environment sociocracy case study
LOS is a sociocratic school located in the small village of Duerne in the south of the Netherlands.
Cohousing: Eden community
Eden Community is a Christian cohousing community.
For Profit: KittenTech
This case study features a proposal for a for-profit in the UK.
Cohousing: Instituto Bioregional do Cerrado
IBC’s purpose is to raise awareness and increase sustainability in bioregional communities.
Cohousing: Pioneer Valley Coho
A sociocratic community in Massachusetts that switched over after almost 20 years of consensus.
Cohousing: Cohabitat Québec
An urban sociocratic cohousing community in Quebec, Canada, that values non-violent communication.
Blue Scorcher: A bakery worker cooperative in the US sociocracy case study
This case study is helpful if you: are part of a worker coop in any sector or would like to see a tried and tested, established implementation of sociocracy. The Blue Scorcher bakery in Oregon (US) has been running on sociocracy since 2012. Make sure to check out the...
For purpose: Galgael
A social enterprise giving people more opportunity.
For Profit: Europace
This case study features a for-profit in Germany This case-study is helpful if you are a for-profit Europace Inc. is a subsidiary company of Hypoport Inc. and has around 140 employees. Europace is Germany’s largest financial market place for real estate financing,...
Outlandish: A tech worker cooperative in the UK sociocracy case study
This case study is helpful if you are part of a worker coop, and would like to get a feel for what it is like to implement sociocracy. This study features the digital/tech worker co-op Outlandish in the UK and its adoption of Sociocracy to help spread responsibility...
Hart’s Mill: Ecovillage and Farm sociocracy case study
Hart’s Mill Ecovillage and Farm is becoming a reality, and the group is operating on sociocracy already. "It is the most intelligent structure on every level!" This case study is helpful if you: are part of a group that is just starting out or are interested in...
Family Heart Camp
This case study features set of family (summer) camps in the US that run sociocratically and live according to NVC principles. This case study is helpful if you have NVC is important to you if you’re a dispersed volunteer team The founders of the Family Heart...
Monday Homeschool Co-operative – Story of a Sociocratic Homeschool cooperative
This case study features a homeschooling cooperative in Massachusetts (USA), after just having started out using sociocracy This case study is helpful if you are a volunteer organization with very flat hierarchy at the risk of burn out would like to get an...
