Re: Sociocracy | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Sharon Villines (sharon![]() |
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Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 06:01:41 -0700 (PDT) |
On 7 Jul 2012, at 7:45 PM, davidaclements2 wrote: > Several of us at Westwood Cohousing are interested in the possibility of > implementing Sociocracy in our community. We will be having an information > session soon. I think it would be a great idea to have on the Coho List a > list of cohousing communities that have implemented Sociocracy. Thanks to David for his excellent questions. i would also be happy to have this information. One of the difficulties in obtaining it is that (1) there are many degrees of using sociocracy. It is easier to say "influenced by" or "moving toward" or "implementing." And (2) people rather like to be themselves and have their governance system be invisible. We use consensus has a cache about it — we are sociocratic or we use sociocracy begins to push against cohousing communities' desire to be non-ideological. Sociocracy is a set of principles and methods to be used objectively but can sounds more big-brotherish to people. In considering a community or organization to be using sociocracy thus becomes a broader definition of influenced by, studying, using the sociocratic definition of consent as "no objections," using the double link to form a coordinating body or board, etc. Takoma Village where I live has reached the point of using the sociocratic definition of consent. Before hearing of sociocracy, the board included a representative of each team. We've yet to distinguish policy decisions at the team level — an arcane point but important and too long to discuss here. So I'm happy to list communities as exploring sociocracy or having a sub-set of members exploring sociocracy and will start a list at Sociocracy.info Several years ago I wrote a piece called "Applying Sociocracy Without an Organization" and now entitled " Sociocracy for One". The full piece is posted at the link below and I included a summary: http://www.sociocracy.info/sociocracy-for-one/ 1. Expect Consent. Function as if consent is already the standard in decision-making. 2. Initiate Rounds. Instead of waiting for open discussion, begin rounds by asking, “What does everyone think? Mary?” and move around the room to each person. 3. Double-Link: Suggest that two people with differing styles or opinions represent your group when approaching an authority or attending a conference or meeting. 4. Make the Best Choices Using Discussion and Consent: Don’t ask for volunteers; ask who might to be a good person for a function or task and obtain consent. 5. Actively Solicit Objections: After presenting an idea welcome objections by asking, “Now how is this going to work? What’s wrong with it? Let’s make it better.” 6. Measure & Report: Build measurements into your decisions so you will know how they are working. 7. Encourage Self-Organization: Ask questions that expect people to find their own answers, to be self-generating. And take control of your own responsibilities so you can do the same. 8. Self Education: Take responsibility for your own development, for continuing to learn about life, about your work, and about your organization. Create an environment of growth—not necessarily bigger, but deeper. Sharon ---- Sharon Villines, Washington DC Coauthor with John Buck of "We the People: Consenting to a Deeper Democracy" ISBN: 9780979282706 http://www.sociocracy.info
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Sociocracy Lou Lieb, July 12 2011
- Re: Sociocracy Wayne Tyson, July 12 2011
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Re: Sociocracy Sharon Villines, July 14 2011
- Re: Sociocracy davidaclements2, July 7 2012
- Re: Sociocracy Sharon Villines, July 8 2012
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Sociocracy Lou Lieb, July 12 2011
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