Certification & Licensing Overview

 Holacracy is an organizational process submitted for a business method patent in the United States and registered for protection under appropriate international patent treaties. The patent application has been accepted and granted "patent-pending" status by the US Patent & Trademark Office.

Upon final grant of the patent, HolacracyOne will provide an open license enabling any organization to practice Holacracy without charge for its own internal organizational purposes (those providing Holacracy-related services for a fee will need a license).

In addition to the open-license for end-user use, HolacracyOne provides certification and licensing for individuals and organizations interested in deeper participation in the Holacracy movement. This path is summarized below:

Step Offering Required Training Available To...
n/a Open-Use License None Organizations
I Holacracy Workshop Participant 2-day Intro Workshop Individuals
II Certified Holacracy Practitioner (CHP) 5-day Facilitator Training Individuals
III Certified Holacracy Instructor (CHP-I) 2-day Instructor Training Individuals
IV Licensed Consulting Firm Joint Engagement(s) Consulting Firms

Please use the navigation links at the top of this page for more detailed information on our certification and licensing programs for end-user organizations, individual practitioners, and professional consulting firms.