Sociocracy - beyond Democracy
Sociocracy is a living, evolving, integrated system of values, principles, patterns, practices, and tools for self-governance with shared power designed for people who share a mindset of a world that is nurturing, respectful and inclusive. In this mindset, they choose to work together collaboratively to realize their visions in ways that balance the fundamental values of efficiency, effectiveness, clarity, inclusiveness, and respect while embracing, the realities of uncertainty, continual change, evolution, and growth.
Sociocracy consists of a combination of tools and processes:
Sociocracy consists of a combination of tools and processes:
- We distribute decision-making authority into teams of people that we call circles.
- The decision-making method for circle decisions is consent: that means a decision is made when no circle member objects to the decision. One objects to a decision when a decision negatively impacts how the circle can achieve its shared aim.
- Links connect related circles. Links are circle members who are members of two related circles and can carry information back and forth. They also balance the power relationship between the circles.
- Circles define roles to make sure all functions of their circle are executed. Circles choose by consent which member fills a role.
- Most circles use rounds – the practice of talking one by one – in their circle meetings.
SOCIOCRACY - “Humanity is undergoing a species level rite of passage. We can choose to disagree on how to address the problems of ... cascading ecosystems collapse, obscene levels of inequality, etc., or we can manifest our evolutionary potential and mature into new ways of collaboration for the common good of people and planet. This will happen place by place, community by community, bioregion by bioregion. It requires paying attention to the bio-cultural uniqueness of places and people. We are capable of moving from a culturally dominant story of competitive scarcity to co-creating a world of collaborative abundance and in the process heal the Earth and her people. In order to do so we need to work on inclusion, participation and collaborative decision making. Sociocracy offers effective ways to accomplish just that. ”
Daniel Christian Wahl, Author, Speaker, Advisor
“Good Systems are more potent than Good Intentions.“ ~ Ted Rau - Sociocracy
Sociocracy is a living, evolving, integrated system of values, principles, patterns, practices, and tools for self-governance with shared power designed for people who share a mindset of a world that is nurturing, respectful and inclusive. In this mindset, they choose to work together collaboratively to realize their visions in ways that balance the fundamental values of efficiency, effectiveness, clarity, inclusiveness, and respect while embracing, the realities of uncertainty, continual change, evolution, and growth." P 19 - Who decides, who decide with.