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How to Survive Group Projects
Do you dread group projects? Learn how using sociocracy can create joyful collaboration and efficient decision making.
The 5 Minute First Aid Kit for a meeting
We offer a guide for facilitators or other meeting members to use when something unexpected happens in a meeting. It offers a structure, adding 5 minutes to the meeting to process the unexpected event.
Six Tips to Facilitate a Meeting Like a Pro
Do you remember being confused about the purpose of a meeting? Facilitate a meeting like a pro today with these tips.
Simple, clear problem-solving steps for groups
Let’s say you identify an issue that you think needs to be addressed or a problem that needs to be solved. How do you go from noticing the issue to making a decision?
How to have quick meetings that don’t waste time
Meeting time is precious, so it’s a matter of respect to be clear about our intentions first. And the good news is there’s a framework that makes this easy.
What is nonviolent communication (NVC)?
Nonviolent communication is a method of communicating based on universal human feelings and needs.
Building (and maintaining) deep friendships using tools from self-governance
Shared aims or projects are necessary for long-lasting, deep friendships. A lot of frustration in friendships is caused by people wanting different things and working towards different aims. Once we identify that is happening, we can talk about it, and decide together what we want to share in our friendships.
Membership in Organizations as a Source of Clarity
When working on a project with a group, it is important to know who is responsible for making decisions. Establishing different concepts of membership (such as social membership and governing membership) helps people understand their role and how they are contributing to the group.
The myth of natural flow
“Why do we need a format to speak? Can’t we just talk naturally?!” What feels “natural” or fair to people in meetings is deeply impacted by informal power structures and biases. Fair meetings require intentional formats.
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.
