Sociocracy Beginner Class

You’ve heard of sociocracy and you’re ready to learn it? This sociocracy beginner training is for you! 

In this workshop, we will give you an overview of the basic concepts of sociocracy: how we make decisions, how we empower and connect teams and we can improve continuously over time. Exercises and role-plays let everyone experience the clarity, consideration and flow that sociocracy brings. 1/3 of the time will be on presentations, 1/3 on practical exercises and 1/3 on reflection and Q&A.

Topics

• Deciding together so no one is ignored (consent)
• Organizational structure
• Being intentional about who does what: sociocratic open elections
• Learning and feedback: how we can improve what we do and how we do it

Level

Entry: This class is most appropriate for people who have an idea of what sociocracy is but not much more, for example after attending a webinar, or seeing a video (like our 4 min video or our 19 min video). Possibly, you have gone deeper into one aspect of sociocracy, like consent.

This class also works if you’re a new member of a sociocratic organization and you’d like to understand the reasons under processes done there.

See this training level in relationship to other training offerings. 

Teachers

This introduction will be taught by Ted Rau, staff and co-founder of Sociocracy For All, co-author of the sociocracy handbook Many Voices One Song and Who Decides Who Decides and certified sociocracy consultant, as well as student teachers for individual parts. He will be supported by an awesome team, all certified facilitators and currently in training of trainers!

Ted Rau	Shala Massey	Rhonda Baird	Thomas Kemps

Format

This is not one of those lengthy online classes. This workshop combines presentation, practice in small groups, demos, role plays, and reflection in small breakouts for optimal learning and connection. There will be time for questions as well!
We will provide preparation materials as well as opportunities to immerse more deeply into particular areas of sociocracy after this workshop.

Access

All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions on the class, send an email to: events@sociocracyforall.org

Scholarships and group discounts

• Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
• Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times

June 22+23, each day 14-17 UTC

The starting time of the first session on June 22 is 14 UTC/10am Eastern/7am Pacific/9am Central.
See your local time zone below. Session 1 is 3h long.