Publication Type: Articles
Articles are blog posts discussing self-management and related topics.
7 Things You Can Learn from Holacracy (Even If You Don’t Practice It)
Learn to Love Tension Tension is not usually a positive term. When we feel tension we try to relieve it, release it, relax. Individuals practicing Holacracy, however, recognize that tensions are powerful. We use the term tension to refer to the feeling you get when you recognize that something is not working as well as it … Read more
Holacracy Election Process 101: Election Process Walk-through
The Integrative Election Process is detailed in constitution section 3.3.6 and is the final authority on the election process. This walk-through supplements the constitutional description with added coaching points and examples. 1. Open Space to Ask Questions about Role, Expectations, Process, or Eligibility Facilitator makes space for questions. “We are holding an election for Secretary … Read more
Holacracy Election Process 101: Common Mistakes & Tips
Common Mistakes Tips Read “Introducing the Holacracy Practitioner Guide” to find more articles.
Holacracy Lead Link 101: What You Can Request from the Lead Link
Just like any other role in the circle, circle members can and should request projects and actions from the Lead Link, but only those explicitly related to its purpose or accountabilities. These include: Read “Introducing the Holacracy Practitioner Guide” to find more articles.
Holacracy Lead Link 101: What the Lead Link Does NOT Do
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Insights From Holacracy: 7 Ways Leaders Can Future-Proof Their Business in a Fast Changing World
Being the boss is tough, isn’t it? The buck stops with you. Because you’re the leader, you can’t even complain. Not only do you have your problems to solve, but you have everyone else’s problems to solve too. I know the feeling. I’m in the management team of a few organizations. And I’ve been looking … Read more
Two Paths to Achieve Self-Management
It’s an exciting time for organizational pioneers. The self-management movement seems to have reached a critical mass and is now growing exponentially, with more and more organizational leaders opting for self-organization and emergent order in lieu of top-down “command and control” structure. Now, when seeking an alternative to the management hierarchy, the question becomes: “How?” … Read more
Record Tensions for Governance
Most people are surprised to learn that there are no rules in the Constitution about what you can bring up in a governance meeting. There are, however, some rules about what can come out of the process. Think of the process like a sausage grinder. Put in whatever you want — the process grinds it … Read more
