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Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0
Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 1
Learning(Objec-ves• learn'about'history,'principles'and'pa4erns'of'Sociocracy'3.0
• discover'how'an'organiza>on'might'look'like'when'running'on'Sociocracy'3.0
• be'inspired'about'integra>ng'ideas'from'Sociocracy'3.0'in'your'organiza>ons
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Agenda• Introduc*on+and+History
• Principles+and+Pa5erns
• More+Considera*ons
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Part%1%'%Introduc.on%and%History
Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 4
Sociocracy(3.0...
...is$a$method$for$growing$effec$ve,'agile'and'resilient'organiza$ons$of$any'size,$from$a$1ny$start3up$to$a$large$networked$organiza1on$with$the$scope$of$a$na1on$state.
...provides*a*collec.on*of*principles)and)pa,erns*to*dynamically)steer)and)evolve)organiza4ons.
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Sociocracy(3.0...
...incrementally,processes,available'informa-on,into,con-nuous'improvement'of'products,'processes'and'skills.
...helps'organiza/ons'making'the$best$use$of$the$talent$already$present,'and'to'grow'flexible'organiza/onal'structures$that$support$effec3ve$travel$of$informa3on
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Sociocracy(3.0...
...contains)a)painless,)itera,ve)approach)to)implementa,on)that)meets)organiza,ons)where)they)are)and)helps)them)move)forward)in)their)own)pace.
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Sociocracy(3.0...• ...draws(on(the(collec%ve'intelligence(of(the(group
• ...facilitates(the(development(of(strategies(that(are(“good'enough'for'now”(and(“safe'enough'to'try”
• ...fosters(accountability(and(a(sense(of(engagement
• ...is(a(transforma;onal(mechanism(for(both(individuals(and(the(whole(organiza;on
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Sociocracy(3.0(may(be(applied(within...• ...startups
• ...small+and+medium+businesses
• ...huge+networked+organiza7ons+with+the+scope+of+a+na7on+state
• ...families
• ...investor;funded+organiza7ons
• ...communi7es
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What’s'in'a'word• socio"
• from"La)n"socius"+"companion,"friend
• &cracy"
• from"Ancient"Greek"κράτος"(krátos,"“power,"rule”)
• different"to"the"rule"of"the"demos
• the"general"mass"of"people"with"vo)ng"privileges
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A"Brief"History"of"SociocracyFrom%1851%to%Today
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A"Brief"History...• 1851%–%Auguste%Comte
• Scien4fic%method%applied%to%society
• Sociocracy%is%“the$social$order$of$the$future”%?%not%yet%achievable%but%inevitable
• 1881%–%Lester%Frank%Ward
• redefined%the%term%Sociocracy%to%describe%the%rule%of%the%people%with%rela4onships%with%each%other%
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A"Brief"History...• 1926&'1954&'&Kees&Boeke
• Established&the&first&sociocracy&in&his&residen=al&school&(based&on&Quaker&consensus&principles)
• Book&“Sociocracy:)Democracy)as)it)might)be”&(1945)
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A"Brief"History...• 1970's()(Gerard(Endenburg
• Student(in(Kees(Boeke’s(school
• Integrated(principles(from(Engineering(and(CyberneEcs
• In(his(company(Endenburg(Electrotechniek(he(evolved(“The$Sociocra+c$Circle.Organiza+on$Method”((later(becoming("The$Sociocra+c$Method")
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A"Brief"History...• 1978&'&Sociocra.sch&Centrum&Utrecht
• created&to&promote&"The$Sociocra+c$Method"
• 1994&'&New&law&in&the&Netherlands
• Sociocra.c&organiza.ons&are&no&longer&required&to&have&a&worker’s&council
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A"Brief"History...• 2000$%$emergence$of$a$now$wide%spread$grassroots$movement$
• 2007$%$We#the#People
• John$Buck$/$Sharon$Villines$make$Sociocracy$accessible$to$the$English%speaking$world
• 2014$The$Sociocracy$3.0$Movement$is$born
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The$Sociocracy$3.0$Movement...• ...is%a%distributed%network%of%pioneering%consultants%and%trainers%from%a%variety%of%fields,%who:
• share%a%deep%apprecia=on%for%the%transforma=onal%poten=al%of%sociocracy%to%help%organiza=ons%and%their%members%thrive
• dedicate%some%of%their%=me%to%developing%and%evolving%Sociocracy%3.0
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The$Sociocracy$3.0$Movement...• ...develops*and*evolves*Sociocracy*3.0*to*make*it*available*and*applicable*to*as*many*organiza:ons*as*possible.
• ...provides*resources*under*a*Crea:ve*Commons*Free*Culture*License*to*learn,*prac:ce*and*teach*Sociocracy*3.0.
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Why$"Sociocracy$3.0"Respect'to'the'Lineage,'and'a'Step'Forward
• un$centralized.distribu1on
• open:.principle$based.and.modular.pa6erns.make.it.easy.to.adapt.the.method
• free:.eliminate.barriers.of.entry
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Why$"Sociocracy$3.0"Respect'to'the'Lineage,'and'a'Step'Forward
• a#change#method#that#meets#organiza1ons#where#they#are
• condensed#to#the#essen1als
• integrated#with#lean#and#agile#thinking
• new#ways#to#evolve#organiza1onal#structure
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Principles*and*Pa-erns
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Part%2%'%Principles
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Core%Principles• Sociocracy)is)built)on)7)core)principles)
• the)core)principles)also)are)values)that)shape)organiza7onal)culture
• understanding)these)principles)is)paramount)to)both)adop7ng)and)adap7ng)Sociocracy)3.0)pa=erns
• prac7cing)Sociocracy)3.0)helps)people)appreciate)the)essen7al)value)these)core)principles)bring)to)both)individuals)and)organiza7ons
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Principle:*Empiricism
Knowledge)in)an)organiza.on)can)only)be)gained)through)experience,)as)it)is)highly)dependent)on)context.
• basis&of&the&scien.fic&method
• in&a&complex&adap.ve&system&all&knowledge&is&tenta.ve
• embrace&change:&con.nuous&revision&and&falsifica.on
• reality&vs.&assump.ons
• learning&organiza.onIntroduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 27
Principle:*Consent
Decisions(are(made(only(in(the(absence(of(reasoned(objec4on(from(those(affected(by(them.
• when&dealing&with&complexity,&group&wisdom&exceeds&individual&abili9es
• deliberately&seeking&objec9ons&invites&collec9ve&intelligence:
• allows&for&harves9ng&informa9on&to&improve&the&decision&
• helps&iden9fy&misunderstanding&early&Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 28
Principle:*Effec-veness
Devote&'me&only&to&that&which&brings&you&closer&to&achieving&your&objec'ves.
• avoid'waste
• remove'impediments
• good'enough'for'now,'safe'enough'to'try
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Principles:+Equivalence
Everyone(affected(by(a(decision(has(the(power(to(withdraw(consent(on(the(basis(of(reasoned(objec6on.
• posi&on,)rank,)func&on)or)role)has)no)special)influence)in)decision)making
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Principles:+Transparency
All#informa+on#is#accessible#to#anyone#in#an#organiza+on.#Confiden+ality#requires#consent.
• all$relevant$informa.on$is$kept$up3to3date
• historical$informa.on$is$archived$for$reference
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Principle:*Con-nuous*Improvement
Evolu&on(is(more(effec&ve(than(revolu&on((most(of(the(&me).
• applies(to(everything((e.g.(strategies,(guidelines,(products,(skills,(processes(and(tools)
• respond(to(change(by(building(on(and(transforming(what(is(already(there
• small(steps(create(less(resistance,(lower(risk,(and(accommodate(steady(empirical(learning
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Principle:*Accountability
The$process$of$entering$and$keeping$agreements,$and$managing$expecta5ons$in$any$rela5onship.!
• an$obliga*on$or$willingness$to$do$what$we$agree$to$and$to$answer$for$when$we$don’t
• a$principle$relevant$to$groups,$organiza*ons$and$individuals
• a$shi:$from$being$held%to%account,$and$towards$a$culture$of$self.accountability
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Pa#erns
Defini&on:"A"pa%ern"is"a"template"for"successfully"naviga5ng"a"specific"context."
• pa$erns)are)discovered)through)looking)at)many)organiza8ons)as)they)solve)problems
• pa$erns)may)need)to)be)adapted)and)evolved
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Part%3%'%Driver%and%Policy
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Driver&and&Policy• Driver
• Current+Reality+and+Needs
• Value
• Policy
• Domain
• Strategy
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Driver
Defini&on:"A"driver"is"that"which"mo0vates"us"into"ac0on:"the"current"reality"and"the"needs"we"associate"with"it.
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Driver• drivers(are(at(the(center(of(everything(Sociocracy(3.0(
• a(driver(o6en(describes(collec%ve'mo%va%on'for'a'group
• focus(on(drivers(fosters(alignment'towards'the'mo%ve(instead(of(towards(our(assump<ons(about(the(future
• a(driver(clarifies(the(s<mulus(for(ac<on((and(thus(implies(purpose)
• all(drivers(are(subject(to(regular(reviewsIntroduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 39
Current'Reality
Defini&on:!The$current$reality$is$the$minimum$set$of$facts$and$observa5ons$relevant$to$specify$a$driver.
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Current'Reality'Statement• is$a$statement$that$is$brief$but$clear$enough$to$describe$the$various$dimensions$of$the$current$reality
• captures$both$the$posi7ve$and$nega7ve$aspects$of$reality
• must$contain$all$informa7on$relevant$for$a$review$of$the$driver$
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Needs
Defini&on:"A"need"is"a"necessity"related"to"the"current"reality,"that"if"sa3sfied"would"alter"that"reality"in"a"manner"that"eases"tension.
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Needs• needs&are&iden*fied&a,er&analysis&of,&and&in&rela*on&to,&the¤t&reality
• needs&can&be&iden*fied&in&rela*on&to&the&organiza*on&itself,&its&members,&stakeholders,&customers&or&environment
• needs&can&be&objec*ve&(physical)&or&subjec*ve&(psychological)
• needs&may&be&controversial&on&a&social&level
• an&organiza*on's&values&may&offer&guidance&on&how&to&resolve&Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 43
Examples)for)Needs• revenue,(profit,(shareholder(value,(capital
• customer(value
• autonomy,(mastery,(purpose
• connec6on,(collabora6on,(recogni6on
• sustenance,(happiness
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Value
Defini&on:"The$importance,$worth$or$usefulness$of$something$for$sa5sfac5on$of$a$driver.
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Value
• value'is'not'an'inherent'property'as'it'only'exists'in'rela1on'to'a'driver
• measure'the'progression'towards'the'sa1sfac1on'of'a'driver'to'quan1fy'value
• value'is'not'necessarily'expressed'in'currency'or'1me
• con/nuous0improvement0of0processes0is0focused0on0the0flow0of0value0through0an0organiza/on
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PolicyWe#Respond#to#Drivers#Through#Policy
Defini&on:!A"policy"is"an"agreed"upon"guideline,"pa2ern,"process"or"protocol"designed"to"guide"the"flow"of"value.
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Policy• policies)are)created)in)order)to)sa/sfy)drivers)
• policies)are)the)accountability+of+the+circle)that)created)them
• each)policy)has)evalua1on+criteria)and)is)subject)to)regular+review
• review)dates)are)specific)to)each)policy
• policy)is)reviewed)in)context)to)its)driver
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Domain
Defini&on:"A"domain"is"the"area"of"accountability,"influence"and"autonomy"as"defined"by"a"driver.
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Nested&Domains
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Accountability
Drivers'define'domains'of'accountability!
• accountability,applies,to,all,policy:,organiza4on,,circles,,roles,and,policies
• primary,accountability,is,for,sa4sfac4on,of,drivers
• circles,are,accountable,for,their,own,development,,body,of,policy,and,work
• everyone,in,an,organiza4on,is,accountable,for,upholding,Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 51
Strategy
Defini&on:"A"strategy"is"the"approach"towards"crea1ng"value"within"a"domain.
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Strategy(Statement• describes)high)level)approach)
• not)a)detailed)plan)or)a)full)product)descrip5on
• includes)a)descrip5on)of)the)intended)outcome
• is)regularly)reviewed)and)updated)as)necessary
• helps)in)the)decision)whether)to)pivot&or&persevere
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Part%4%'%Circles%and%Decision%Making
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Circles(and(Decision(Making• Circles
• Consent
• Objec/ons0and0Concerns
• Consent0Decision0Making
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Circles
Defini&on:!A"circle"is"a"semi+autonomous,"self+organizing"and"self+governing"group"of"people"gathering"around"a"driver.
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CirclesAll#collabora)on#within#an#organiza)on#happens#within#
circles#(permanent#or#temporary)
A"circle...
• ...is%the%basic%building%block%of%an%organiza6on
• ...is%a%group%of%people%gathered%around%a%driver
• ...makes%all%policy%decisions%by%consent
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Circles(are...
• ...semi%autonomous:$
• unique$driver,$can$create$value$independently
• ...self%organizing:
• independent$in$organizing$day7to7day7work
• ...self%governing:
• independent$in$crea:ng$strategy$and$policies
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Consent• Consent(is(the(absence(of(objec0ons
• i.e.(everyone(can("live(with(it"
• consent(is(not(consensus(with(unanimity
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Consent• Consent(is(used(to(make(and(evolve(all(policy(decisions(in(a(circle
• Objec8ons(stop(proposals(becoming(policy
• Withholding(objec8ons(could(harm(the(aims(of(a(group(or(organiza8on
• Being(able(to(raise(objec8ons(at(any(8me(means(that(proposals(only(need(to(be(good$enough$for$now,$safe$enough$to$try
• Every(policy(has(a(review(date(Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 60
Objec&ons
Defini&on:!An#objec)on#is#a#reason#why#doing#what#is#proposed#stands#in#the#way#of#(more)#effec)ve#sa)sfac)on#of#a#driver.
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Objec&ons...• ...are&gi)s
• ...contain&emergent&wisdom&seeking&expression&into&consciousness&of&a&circle
• ...reveal&opportuni9es&or&impediments
• ...emerge&through&individuals&and&belong&to&the&whole&circle
• we&love&objec9ons&in&sociocracy
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Ques%ons(That(Help(to(Validate(Objec%ons• Does&the&objec,on&relate&to&this&specific&proposal&or&policy?
• Does&this&objec,on&reveal&how&a&(proposed&or&exis,ng)&policy...
• ...jeopardizes&the&sa,sfac,on&of&a&driver?
• ...is&in&conflict&with&the&organiza,on's&values?
• ...hinders&or&diminishes&someone's&contribu,on&to&sa,sfying&a&driver?
• ...can&be&improved&significantly?Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 63
Concerns...• ...are¬&objec-ons
• ...don't&stop&proposals&becoming&policy&
• ...o7en&contain&wisdom&
• ...can&be&recorded&in&the&logbook...
• ...to&further&evolve&policies
• ...to&set&evalua-on&criteria&(including&review&date)
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Consent'Decision'MakingHarves'ng*Objec'ons*to*Capture*Emergent*Wisdom
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Consent'Decision'MakingWe#need#to#consciously#balance#equivalence#and#
effec3veness.
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Consent'Decision'Making• is$a$facilitated$decision$making$process
• deliberately$harvests$reasoned$objec8ons$in$order$to$integrate$the$wisdom$they$contain$in$proposals$or$exis8ng$policies
• helps$balance$equivalence$and$effec8veness
• experienced$groups$can$move$quickly$through$the$stages$of$Consent$Decision$Making$
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Rounds
A"group"facilita.on"technique"to"maintain"equivalence
1. Pick'a'random'person'to'start
• begin'with'a'different'person'each'8me'to'maintain'equivalence
2. Go'around'the'circle,'give'everyone'the'chance'to'speak
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Consent'Decision'Making
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Methods(for(Resolving(Objec5ons• ask%proposal%owner
• ask%member%with%objec4on%to%amend%proposal
• facilitator%amends%proposal
• "How%would%you%solve%this"%–%round
• Brief%Dialogue%–%2%or%3%people
• Brief%group%discussion
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Methods(for(Resolving(Objec5ons((2)• refer%to%proposal%forming
• drop%the%proposal
• Re3work%–%Send%back%to%higher%/%lower%circle
• Form%a%temporary%circle%to%review,%research,%revise
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Part%5%'%Policy%Life'Cycle
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Policy'Life+Cycle• The%Life)Cycle%of%a%Policy
• Proposal%Forming
• Processing%Tensions
• Con8nuous%Improvement
• Governance%Mee8ngs
• Retrospec8ve
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The$Life(Cycle$of$a$Policy
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Responses'to'a'Driver
• response(to(driver(is(always(adapta%on(of(exis%ng(or(crea%on(of(new(policy,(including:
• changing(the(plan:(adding(a(task(or(project
• adapta9on(or(crea9on(of(a(role
• crea9on(of(a(new(circle
• driver(review(is(delegated(to(new(circle
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Proposal(Forming(ProcessCo#Crea'ng*a*Response*to*a*Drivers
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Proposal(Forming
1. Iden%fy#the#driver#
2. Consider:#Collect#considera4ons#as#ques4ons#that#reveal#the#scope#of#the#issue
3. Create:#Gather#ingredients/ideas#for#solu4ons
4. Refine:#Design#a#proposal#from#some#or#all#of#the#ingredients
5. Review:#process#with#consent#decision#making
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Proposal(Forming...• ...is%a%condensed%design%thinking%process
• ...taps%the%collec3ve%intelligence%of%a%group
• ...involves%people%in%co7crea3ng%policy
• ...fosters%accountability%and%a%sense%of%ownership
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Policy'Template• "tle
• driver:+current+reality+and+needs
• intended+outcome
• review+date
• policy+descrip"on
• evalua"on+criteria
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Example(PolicyProduct(development(lead(0mes(op0miza0on.
• Driver:"Current"lead",mes"hinder"us"from"reaching"market"windows"/"Increase"product"development"process"efficiency
• Intended+Outcome:"Product"development"lead",mes"maximum"of"3"months
• Review+Date:"6"months
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Tensions
Defini&on:"A"tension"is"the"subjec.ve"experience"of"contradic.on"between"reality"and"that"which"we"desire"or"an.cipate.
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Tensions
• individuals*act*as*sensors*(nerve*endings)*for*the*organiza6on
• tension*is*experienced*whenever*our*percep6on*of*our*environment*is*in*conflict*with:
• that*which*we*desire*or*had*an6cipated
• our*values*(and*principles)
• problems,*issues,*and*feelings*of*unease*are*all*tensions
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Processing*Tensions
...In$Order$to$Avoid$Ac/on$Bias
Between&s(mulus&and&response&there&is&a&space.&In&that&space&is&our&power&to&choose&our&response.&In&our&response&lies&our&growth&and&our&
freedom.!(Viktor!E.!Frankl)
We#consider#why,#how#and#when#to#respond#to#a#s2mulus,#instead#of#defaul2ng#to#ac2on.
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Processing*Tensions
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Processing*Tensions
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From%Tension%to%Driver
Inves&ga&ng)Tension)Leads)to)the)Discovery)of)Drivers.
• to$iden)fy$a$possible$driver$behind$a$tension$we:
• describe$the$current$reality
• iden)fy$the$needs$we$associate$with$that$reality$
• in$the$process,$we$resolve$some$tensions$as$misunderstandings
• we$validate$drivers
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Breaking)the)Rules
• is$some(mes$necessary...
• ...but$comes$at$a$cost$to$the$community
• you$are$accountable:
• clean+up$disturbances
• follow+up$ASAP$with$those$affected$or$accountable
• ini1ate+changes$instead$of$breaking$the$rules$repeatedly
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Con$nuous'ImprovementDrivers'Are'Subject'to'Regular'Review
• Is$the$descrip-on$of$the$current$reality$correct?
• Do$we$s-ll$associate$the$same$needs$with$the$current$reality?
• Is$the$driver$s-ll$within$our$domain?
• Is$the$driver$s-ll$relevant?
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Con$nuous'Improvement
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Governance)Mee+ngs
• Governance"(from"La*n"gubernare","to"steer"a"vessel)"is"the"process"of"crea*ng"and"evolving"policy
• Circles"meet"at"regular"intervals"to"govern"themselves
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Governance)Mee+ngs• Opening(Round
• A.une(to(one(another(and(to(the(driver(behind(the(circle
• Administra9ve(Ma.ers
• consent(to(last(minutes,(dates,(consent(to(agenda
• Agenda(Items
• Closing(rounds
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Governance)Mee+ngs• Agenda(Items
• Short(Reports
• Processing(Tensions
• Proposal(Forming(and(Consent(to(Proposals
• Review(of(Policies,(Strategy(and(Driver
• Defining(Roles(and(SelecAng(People(for(Roles
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Retrospec)veBuilding(in(con+nuous(improvement(of(process
• goal:'reflec,on'on'the'past'to'guide'process'improvement
• output:'policy'proposals,'tensions,'drivers'or'work'items
• facilitated'mee,ng'(~1hr)
• regular'intervals'(1@4'weeks)
• adapt'to'situa,on'and'context:'
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Retrospec)veA"#me"to"reflect"on"process"improvement
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5"Phases"of"a"Retrospec/ve"Mee/ng
1. Set&the&Stage&
2. Gather&Data
3. Generate&Insights
4. Decide&What&to&Do
5. Close&the&Retrospec=ve
Ac#vi#es(for(each(phase(can(be(found(at(plans5for5retrospec#ves.comIntroduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 95
Part%6%'%People%and%Roles
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People&and&Roles• Role&Defini+on&and&Improvement
• Func+ons&and&Roles
• Elec+ons
• Performance&Improvement&Process
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People&and&Roles
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Role%Defini*on%and%Improvement
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People,'Func,ons'and'Roles• iden&fy)func&ons)required)to)respond)to)a)driver
• if)a)func&on)is)best)addressed)by)a)role:
• define)role
• select)people)for)the)role
• support)development)of)people)in)role
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Standard'Circle'Func/ons• facilita(on
• logbook.keeping
• hos(ng.mee(ngs
• representa(on.(double.linking)
• coordina(on.of.opera(ons,.collabora(on.and.improvement
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Roles• role&descrip,ons&can&be&created&using&proposal&forming&
• a&minimal&role&descrip,on&contains:
• driver
• term
• key&responsibili,es
• preferable&skills,&experience&and&quali,es
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Elec%on(by(Consent
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Elec%ons• People'avoid'expressing'interest'before'elec5ons'
• Nomina5ons'are'made'on'the'strength'of'the'reason
• not'according'to'the'majority
• You'can'nominate'yourself'or'pass
• When'harves5ng'objec5ons,'ask'the'candidate'last
• Objec5ons'may'be'resolved'by'amending'the'role'descrip5on'or'by'nomina5ng'someone'else
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Performance*Improvement*ProcessCon$nuous'improvement'of'the'effec$veness'of'people'
in'roles
1. Conduct*effec-veness*review
2. Create*development*plan
3. Full*circle*consents*to*development*plan
4. Act*on*the*plan
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Performance*Improvement*ProcessEffec%veness)Review
• A#process#to#harvest#apprecia/ons,#iden/fy#opportuni/es#for#improvement#and#evolve#the#role.
• The#individual#holding#the#role#ini/ates#the#process#and#begins#each#step
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Effec%veness)Review)-)Steps
1. Invite)people)with)complemen1ng)perspec1ves)to)contribute)to)the)review,)and)a)facilitator
2. Collect)apprecia1ons
3. Iden1fy)areas)for)improvement
• personal)development
• updates)to)role,)func1on)or)driver)
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Development*Plan
Contents:
• current(role(descrip/on
• apprecia/ons
• areas(for(improvement
• ac/on(items(to(improve(effec/veness
• evalua/on(criteria
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Part%7%'%Evolving%Organiza1ons
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Evolving(Organiza-ons• Evolu'on,*Waste,*Flow*of*Value
• The*Kanban*Method
• How*to*start
• Scaling*Process*
• Opportuni'es*for*Learning
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Evolu&onDrivers'for'evolu,on
• become'more'effec*ve'as'an'organiza*on
• transi*on'to'Sociocracy'3.0
• ongoing'adapta*on'to'changing'environments
Sociocracy(3.0(has(one(simple(and(itera5ve(change(method(for(all(three.
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Sociocracy(3.0(and(Lean(Thinking
Adop%ng(the(concept(of(value(and(waste(makes(many(tools(and(ideas(from(lean%produc,on(and(lean%so.ware%development(available(to(support(organiza%ons(running(on(Sociocracy(3.0:
• value'stream'mapping
• various'strategies'for'elimina2ng'waste
• the'Kanban'Method
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Waste&and&Con+nuous&Improvement
Defini&on:!Waste&is&anything¬&necessary&(essen0al)&for&4&or&standing&in&the&way&of&4&effec0ve&sa0sfac0on&of&a&driver.
• Establishing,process,for,ongoing,elimina4on,of,waste,allows,for,natural,evolu4on,of,an,organiza4on,towards,greater,effec4veness
• Adapta4on,to,changing,environment,is,built,into,this,process
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Iden%fying*Waste
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Iden%fying*Waste• waste'exist'in'many'different'forms'and'on'different'levels'of'abstrac6on
• tasks,'processes,'organiza6onal'structure,'mental'models...
• some'tensions'reveal'waste
• learning'to'iden6fy'waste'is'a'journey
• along'the'way'we'also'learn'how'to'evolve'our'drivers
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Flow%of%Value%(end.to.end)
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Flow%of%Value• flow%of%value%is%guided%by%policies%(explicit%and%implicit),%and%assump;ons
• work%in%progress%is%considered%waste%as%it%;es%up%resources
• con;nuous%flow%of%value%prevents%accumula;on%of%waste
• it%also%makes%for%shorter%feedback%loops%and%amplifies%learning
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Flow%of%Value%and%Flow%of%Informa0on
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Flow%of%Value%and%Flow%of%Informa0on
• in$an$effec)ve$organiza)on,$the$flow$of$informa+on$and$influence$supports$the$con+nuous$flow$of$value
• alignment$is$achieved$and$maintained$through$con)nuous$improvement$of$policies
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Evolu&on()(How?• start&where&you&are
• progressively&eliminate&waste
• amplify&learning&to&speed&up&evolu6on
• Sociocracy&3.0&uses&The$Kanban$Method&for&evolu6on&and&for&bootstrapping&itself
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The$Kanban$Method$-$Overview• based'on'lean'ideas,'formulated'by'David'J.'Anderson'
• is'a'change'method'to'op<mize'the'flow'of'value
• starts'with'current'policies:'work'process,'roles,'responsibili<es'and'<tles
• is'focused'on'incremental,'evolu<onary'change
• relies'on'consensus'(or'consent)'for'crea<ng'and'changing'policy
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The$Kanban$Method$-$Overview• creates(a(pull(system
• empowers(close(collabora1on(and(distributed(leadership(in(circles
• facilitates(cross7func1onal(teams
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The$Kanban$Method$-$Steps
Usually'Kanban'is'implemented'in'5'steps:
1. Visualize+workflow
2. Limit+Work+in+Progress+(WIP)
3. Measure+and+Manage+Flow
4. Make+Process+Policies+Explicit
5. Collaborate+on+ConHnuous+Improvement
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Step%1%'%Visualize%WorkflowA"Simple"Workflow
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Step%2%'%Limit%Work%in%Progress
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Step%2%'%Limit%Work%in%Progress• treat&work&in&progress&(WIP)&as&liability,¬&as&an&asset
• you&want&to&get&things&done,¬&start&things
• limi<ng&WIP&reduces&cycle&<me:&
• Average&Cycle&Time&=&Work&in&Progress&/&Throughput&(LiFle's&Law)
• limi<ng&WIP&reduces&overload,&fosters&collabora<on&and&supports&selfIorganiza<on
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Step%2%'%Limit%Work%in%Progress• limit&WIP&per&column,&per&lane,&per&person&etc.
• create&policies&for&each&limit,&and&visualize&on&the&board
• limits&will&evolve&over&<me,&when&in&doubt,&start&with&"5"
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Step%3%'%Measure%and%Manage%Flow• cycle&'me:*'me*a*work*item*spent*in*the*system
• note*start*and*end*date*on*card
• number*of*blocked*items,*average*block*'me
• mark*blocks*on*cards*and*block*date
• defects/rework
• create*a*cumula've*flow*diagram
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Step%3%'%Measure%and%Manage%Flow
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Step%3%'%Measure%and%Manage%Flow• data%is%easy%to%track%(once%per%day%is%enough)
• make%data%visible%next%to%the%board
• use%data%to%iden:fy%issues,%for%managing%flow%and%to%create%and%evolve%policies
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Step%4%'%Make%Policies%Explicit• to$op&mize$flow$of$value,$we$need$a$shared$understanding$of$policy
• everyone$needs$to$become$an$expert$in$policy
• track$all$policies$(and$their$history)$in$a$logbook
• make$policies$rela&ng$to$the$task$board$visible$on$or$next$to$the$boards
• convert$implicit$policy$or$shared$assump&ons$into$explicit$policyIntroduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 133
Step%5%'%Collaborate%on%Con/nuous%Improvement
• develop(shared(understanding(of(work(process(and(relevant(models(and(theories(in(order(to(collec7vely(iden7fy(opportuni7es(for(improvement
• co9create(new(policy(to(improve(flow(of(value
• use(measurements(to(prove(effec7veness(of(policy
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How$to$Start• start&with&one&circle
• consent&to&using&consent&(and&consent&decision&making)&for&crea7ng&and&changing&policy
• consent&to&using&the&Kanban&Method
• start&with&visualizing&the&workflow&and&go&from&there
• when&star7ng,&a&driver&is&nice&to&have,&but¬&essen7al
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Next%Steps• discover*and*refine*drivers
• apply*Sociocracy*3.0*principles*and*pa5erns*to*help*with*op9mizing*flow*of*value.
• spread*to*other*circles
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Scaling(Kanban
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Amplify(Learning
A"circle"translates"learning"about"work"into"policy"change"to"op5mize"flow"of"value.
• Daily'Standup'Mee0ng
• Improvement'Mee0ngs
• Retrospec0ves
• Governance'Mee0ngs
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Daily&Standup
Speed%up%learning%and%improvement.
• ~15%min
• every%day%at%the%same%2me
• circle%gathers%around%the%task%board
• coordina2on%of%daily%work
• adapta2on%of%policy%or%crea2on%of%new%policy%on%the%spot
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Improvement*Mee,ng
For$cracking$tougher$nuts.
• length(as(scheduled
• o/en(scheduled(in(the(daily(standup,(or(even(spontaneous
• focused(on(crea7ng(a(solu7on(for(a(specific(topic(or(impediment
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Retrospec)ve
Amplify(Learning(about(a(longer(3me(frame.
• ~60%min
• cadence,%usually%234%weeks
• helps%seeing%the%bigger%picture,%and%iden=fying%higher3level%impediments
• what%can%we%learn%from%the%last%itera=on?
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Governance)Mee+ng
Make%sure%nothing%slips%through%the%cracks.
• usually'~60'min
• regular'cadence,'usually'254'weeks
• administra:ve'ma<ers
• scheduled'review'of'policies
• consent'to'development'plans
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Part%8%'%Organiza-onal%Structure
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Organiza(onal+Structure• Circle(Structure
• From(Hierarchy(to(Nested(Domains(of(Circles
• Forming(a(New(Circle
• Pa<erns:(Basic(Pa<erns,(Micro,(Macro(and(Meta(Structures
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Organiza(onal+Structure
The$primary$func/on$of$organiza/onal$structure$is$to#enable#effec+ve#flow#of#value#and#informa+on.$
Organiza(onal+structure+requires+con(nuous+evolu(on!for!adapta)on!to!changes!in!the!the!environment.
Semi%autonomous,-self%organizing-and-self%governing-circles!are!the!basic!building!blocks!for!organiza4onal!structure.
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Circle'Structure• Circles)already)exist)in)every)organiza4on
• Look)at)people)gathered)around)delivering)products)or)services
• People)may)hold)roles)in)more)than)one)circle
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From%Autocracy%to%Nested%Domains%of%Circles
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Forming(a(New(Circle• a#circle#iden+fies#a#new#driver#and#decides#that#crea+ng#a#new#circle#is#the#most#effec+ve#response
• a#new#circle#is#formed#and#populated
• either#from#within#the#organiza+on#or#by#recrui+ng#from#the#outside
• the#new#circle#decides#on#it#strategy
• the#new#circle#is#responsible#for#regular#review#of#its#driver,#and#Introduc)on*to*Sociocracy*3.0*2*©*2015*by*Bernhard*Bockelbrink*and*James*Priest*(sociocracy30.org)*2*v2015204223 149
Structural(Pa*erns• Sociocracy)3.0)describes)a)variety)of)pa5erns)to)grow)organiza:onal)structure
• pa5erns)apply)to)different)layers)of)abstrac:on)(basic,)micro,)macro)and)meta)
• different)pa5erns)serve)different)drivers
• pa5erns)can)be)combined)as)needed
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Basic&Pa(ernsConnec&ng(two(circles
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Representa)ves+(a.k.a+Links)...• ...stand(for(the(interests(of(one(circle(in(another(circle
• ...are(elected(for(a(limited(term
• ...par3cipate(as(full(members(in(governance(mee3ngs(of(the(other(circle(and(can:
• raise(items(for(the(agenda
• object(to(policies(and(policy(proposals
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Double'LinkingFacilitate(two+way(flow(of(informa2on(and(influence
• Two%interdependent%circles%each%elect%a%representa2ve%to%par2cipate%as%full%members%in%both%circles'%governance%mee2ngs
• can%be%used%to%prevent%tensions%in%hierarchical%structures
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Micro&StructuresConnec&ng(circles(for(greater(effec&veness
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Nested&CircleA"pa%ern"for"expanding"func1ons
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Delegate'CircleA"pa%ern"for"coordina.on
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Service'CircleA"pa%ern"for"outsourcing"shared"services
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Macro&StructuresPa#erns(for(organiza.ons
Macro&structures&provide&a&general&strategy&for&the&layout&of&an&organiza6on.
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Peach&Organiza-onPeriphery(drives(the(organiza2on,(the(center(
provides(services
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Double'Linked-HierarchyA"pa%ern"for"the"early"phase"of"a"
transforma1on
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Holding(Circle(and(General(CircleSepara&ng)stewardship)of)an)organiza&ons)values,)driver)and)strategy,)from)coordina&on)
of)opera&ons
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Meta%StructuresPa#erns(for(mul./stakeholder(environments
No#organiza*on#is#an#island
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Backbone)Organiza/onA"pa%ern"for"mul./stakeholder"projects"or"
services
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Fractal'Organiza-onA"Pa%ern"for"learning,"coordina1on"and"
alignment"across"organiza1onal"boundaries
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Part%9%'%Organiza-ons%and%Values
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Organiza(ons+and+Values• Organiza)ons
• Values
• Organiza)onal0Values0
• Values,0Driver,0and0Strategy
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Organiza(onsIn#an#organiza*on#people#come#together#to#
collaborate
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Values
Defini&on:!A"value"is"a"principle"of"some"significance"that"guides"behavior.
• every&individual&has&values&that&are&influenced&by&their&experiences&and&beliefs
• values&may&defineðical&limita8ons&to&ac8on
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Organiza(onal+Values
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Organiza(onal+Values
• organiza)onal+values+define%culture+and+set+parameters+for+ac)on
• values+offer+guidance+to+determine+appropriate+ac)on,+even+in+the+absence+of+explicit+policy
• a+group+or+organiza)on+may+choose%to%collec.vely%adopt%values
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Organiza(onal+Values
• defining(values(is(a(strategy(that(supports(effec5veness(of(an(organiza5on:
• reduces(poten5al(for(misunderstanding
• aligns(decision(making(and(ac5on
• a.racts0new0members,0partners0and0customers(who(are(aligned(with(the(organiza5on
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An#Effec(ve#Organiza(on• values(embrace(Sociocracy(3.0(principles
• collabora6on(follows(principles(and(values
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Organiza(onsAn#organiza*on#is#defined#by#its#values,#driver#and#
strategy
• an$organiza*ons$values$define$culture$and$set$parameters$for$ac(on
• an$organiza*ons$existence$is$mo*vated$by$its$driver
• an$organiza*ons$service$is$defined$by$its$strategy
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Organiza(ons• organiza)ons+are+aligned+towards+values,+driver+and+strategy
• with+Sociocracy+3.0,+purpose+is+implicit+(to+sa)sfy+drivers)
• to+transi)on+towards+Sociocracy+3.0+an+organiza)on:
• iden)fies+values+and+driver+of+the+organiza)on
• incorporates+vision,+mission,+aims+or+objec)ves+in+the+strategy
• seeks+out+drivers+for+all+policies+(including+circles+and+roles)
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Part%10%(%More%Context
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More%Context• Considera+ons,for,Implementa+on
• Cons+tu+on,and,Logbooks
• Policies,for,entering,and,leaving,organiza+ons,and,circles
• Policy,for,Compensa+on
• What,about,Management
• Evolu+on,of,Decision,Making
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Cons%tu%on
An#agreement#between#all#the#people#affected#(to#the#people#within#the#organiza6on#and#to#the#world)
• values
• driver
• strategy
• legal.(bylaws.etc..as.required)
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Logbook
Organiza(on:+
• cons&tu&on
• organiza&onal/structure
• policies/
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Logbook
Circle:(
• circle'cons+tu+on
• policies
• role'defini+ons'and'role'improvement'plans
Personal)logbooks
• roles,(tasks,(personal(policy
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Policy'for'Entering'and'Leaving'an'Organiza5on
• essen%al(ingredient(for(a(successful(transi%on
• define(the(process(for(entering(the(organiza%on
• define(default(role(for(a(new(member
• define(the(process(for(leaving(an(organiza%on
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Policy'for'Compensa1on• a#er&a&full&transi.on,&all&salaries&are&open,&so&they&need&to&be&fair
• percep.on&of&fairness&is&specific&to&organiza.on
• consider&members&and&relevant&stakeholders&(e.g.&investors)
• classic&sociocracy:&everyone&feels&gains&and&losses
• consider&remunera.on&for&changing&roles
• create&strategy&for&transi.oning&towards&new&compensa.on&policy
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5"Good"Reasons"for"Sociocracy"3.0
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5"Good"Reasons:"open• Do$with$it$what$you$want
• Take$just$what$you$need
• Remix,$extend$and$adapt$it$as$you$like
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5"Good"Reasons:"free• Free%resources
• no%hidden%fees
• no%cer/fica/ons
• no%small%print!
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5"Good"Reasons:"effec.ve• Principles+and+tools+have+been+tried+and+tested+for+decades+in+many+organiza8ons.
• need:driven,+value:driven,+customer+focus
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5"Good"Reasons:"ac-onableThere's'something'that'YOU'can'use'right'now,'
regardless'of'your'unique'context
Sociocracy(3.0(contains(lots(of(ideas(you(can(try(out(within(your(area(of(influence.
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5"Good"Reasons:"lightweightJust%the%essen)als:%Common0sense%prac)ces,%bare0bone%
processes.
• no$stuff$that$gets$in$the$way
• no$busywork
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