Category: Articles
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The tragedy of the meeting: Meeting time as an example of a common pool resource
Meeting time is lifetime shared with others. How do we share these resources well? This article highlights Prosocial’s Core Design Principles with the example of meeting time as a common pool resource and shows how tools from sociocracy help share time in a collaborative way.
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Better time management in meetings – with sociocracy
Longing for better time management in meetings? Curious what sociocracy has to offer? This video with Ted Rau gives an overview!
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Sociocracy. The operating system of the New Economy.
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Sociocracy. The operating system of the New Economy.
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Sociocracy in Small Groups
Whether small groups can use sociocracy in a meaningful way in small organizations is a recurring topic with my clients and students. This article is an attempt to answer the most typical questions.
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Sociocracy Facilitation Sheet for Better Meetings
Have you ever felt stuck in a meeting? This downloadable cheat sheet for facilitators has all of the key components of sociocratic facilitation on one page!
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Meeting Posters for Sociocracy
Better meetings start with a clear process. These free downloadable meeting posters can help keep your group on track.
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Is “good enough” good enough?
What are some common misconceptions about the phrase “good enough” in sociocracy? People ask, “Why settle for a proposal that’s just good enough? Why wouldn’t we make an AWESOME plan?” Let’s talk about this more.
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Circle Structure Introduction
What is a circle in sociocracy? A circle in sociocracy is a working group with defined membership that has authority to make decisions in a certain domain. In organizations with more than one circle, circles are nested in a way so that each has clarity over their domain and can do its work while still being connected with…
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Slime Mold Intelligence, Open Source, and Self-Organization
Slime mold may not be good at staying put, but it sure has one thing going for it – it doesn’t get stuck! You can learn secrets of self-organizing from this ultimate innovator