IBC (Instituto Bioregional do Cerrado) is a non-profit organization in the centre of Brazil, whose purpose is to create and implement innovative projects and programs to raise awareness and increase sustainability in bioregional communities.
Implementing sociocracy on an ecovillage
Rafael took a Sociocracy course with Diane Leafe Christiansen and Gina Price at Terra Luminous. He returned to IBC feeling like he had found a practical tool for implementing the values of horizontality and cellular development that IBC was seeking.ย Rafael introduced his fellow members to the principles of sociocracyย to an IBCย generalย assembly, and theyย agreed to adoptย theย circle structure and the principles of effectiveness, equivalence, and transparency.
[In the beginning] there was sometimes a lack of buy-in to the process and motivation to learn. In the language of sociocracy, they were more oriented to equivalence rather than effectiveness. With sociocracy, they were challenged to find an equilibrium between the two.
Read the full case study if youโre interested in learning:
- The experience and challenges faced when implementing sociocracy on an established community or ecovillage
- The sociocractic circle structure of a sustainable ecovillage
- The evolution and adaptation of sociocracy in an institue.
This case study was written by Jesse Marshall and Nara Pais for theย Sociocracy Leadership Training.
