Collaborate with Confidence (Denver, CO)

Join us for a day of hands-on learning with Ted Rau

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in this all-day, hands-on workshop on the revolutionary decision-making method known as sociocracy. This dynamic and engaging workshop will provide you with the tools and techniques you need to maximize collaboration, alignment, and efficiency within your team.

Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on practice, you’ll explore the key principles of sociocracy

• including consent decision-making
• decentralized power, and
• improved meetings.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a solid understanding of how sociocracy can be applied in real-world situations to drive better outcomes for your team.

Who is this workshop for?

• Everyone who struggles with decision-making in their organization, or longing for more smooth and inclusive decision-making
• People interested in cooperative development
• People in intentional communities
• People in social enterprises or purpose-driven organizations
• Education, self-directed learning

Topics/schedule

All topics will include Q&A as we go!

• Welcome: get to know, and an overview of the day
• Structure: how can we organize committees so everyone can be included in decision-making?
  Different ways of organizing (interactive)
     Structure in sociocracy with circles; including how to connect boards and operations/staff
  See existing structures and reflections (with aims)
  Draw your own circle (small groups)
• Selections:
     Choosing candidates by consent: how to choose together who does what (demo)
     Selection process exercise (small groups)
• (Lunch break)
• Meeting format – Have better and more inclusive meetings!
• Decision-making: how can we make decisions together so every voice is included – while still moving forward?
  Consent process (demo)
     Practice (small groups)
     Objections: What if someone is against a proposal?
  Practice (small groups)
• Feedback processes:
     How feedback helps us be inclusive and productive
  A simple format to do group feedback (small groups)
• Closing and fare-wells 

Learn more about sociocracy: 

Bilingual support ?? ??

The training will be offered in English with simultaneous Spanish translation provided by the Community Language Cooperative.

With gratitude…

This training is being provided through a collaboration with the Center for Community Wealth Building (CCWB) and the Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver (SMCD). Funding for this project is provided by Colorado’s SB21-181 Health Disparities and Community Grant Program (HDCGP) award.

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Trainer bio

Ted is an advocate, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia, he co-founded Sociocracy For All and spends his days consulting, teaching and leading the member organization as Executive Director. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 9 and 18. A German citizen he, has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is co-author of two books on self-governance, Many Voices One Song (2018) and Who Decides Who Decides (2021). 

Testimonials

• Sociocracy gives structure to how to work together toward a shared vision. This workshop (that I call “Sociocracy 101”) is a great introduction to the participative decision-making for the 21 century!
• I learned a lot and have a great understanding of the Sociocracy process after the beginners class. It was engaging and enjoyable. I appreciate the opportunity to work with folks from many backgrounds through the class exercises.. I am looking forward to continuing my sociocracy education and implementing it in my groups! Tami Gingrow Fayette County, Pennsylvania
• Giving individuals the ability to freely and safely express their thoughts and opinions in a group while also allowing room to grow and learn is the most beautiful part of Sociocracy. Salt Lake City, Utah
• I highly recommend this course on consent, objection and facilitation. Ted explains clearly and calmly, the slides are an excellent addition to the book ” many voices, one song” and it’s great to see people from around the world using Sociocracy. Jackie, Bull City Commons, Durham, NC

Time and place

• Time: 9.30-4:30 (with a lunch break, ? lunch provided ?)
• Place: Center for Community Wealth Building (CCWB), 2900 N Downing St #1B, Denver, CO 80205

Scholarships

If you can’t afford the regular ticket, please send an email to events@sociocracyforall.org and describe your need.

More info about sociocracy

Find out about sociocracy on our resource page.