Podcasts about Sociocracy

Change may be inevitable, but it's far from easy. That's especially true in the therapy field. Part of my own shift is a greater focus (on this podcast and IRL) on system-wide transformation, especially in the group practice realm. How do we bridge the gap between employees and owners when both feel overworked and underpaid?  Sociocracy could be the answer. But first, what the heck is sociocracy? Ted Rau, PhD., co-founded Sociocracy For All (SoFA), a nonprofit that makes decentralized, consent-based governance accessible to workplaces, organizations, and communities. He knows a lot about how sociocracy works in principle and practice, having become a practitioner of the governance style as a member of an intentional living community. GUEST BIO Ted Rau is an advocate, trainer, and consultant for self-governance with a focus on sociocracy. After earning a PhD in linguistics and working in academia, he co-founded Sociocracy For All in 2016, a now global organization with 250 members. Ted consults with mission-driven organizations, teaches, and actively participates in Sociocracy For All's work. A transgender man and father of five, Ted has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is the co-author of three books on self-governance, including Many Voices One Song (2018) and Collective Power (2023), and is currently writing on governance and wisdom. *** SUPPORT THE SHOW Conversations With a Wounded Healer Merch Join our Patreon for gifts & perks Shop our Bookshop.org store and support local booksellers Share a rating & review of this show *** Let's be friends! You can find us in the following places… Sarah's Website: https://www.headheartbiztherapy.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadHeartBizTherapy/ Instagram: @headheartbiztherapy  

In this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, host Andy Cleff chats with Simon Holzapfel about how humans organized and learned together before industrial-age practices disrupted our natural patterns.  Through examples from anthropology, biology, and neuroscience, they explore what ancient societies and our own biology can teach us about effective collaboration at scale. The conversation challenges common assumptions about organizational hierarchy and control, suggesting that agile principles aren't new inventions, but rather a rediscovery of how humans naturally work and learn together.  For leaders and change agents, this episode offers practical steps toward creating organizations that work with, rather than against, human nature. Contact Info Related shows: Sociocracy-related Read More: About the Agile Uprising If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us.  Much thanks to the artist  from  who provided us our outro music free-of-charge!  If you like what you heard,     to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories,  please jump into the fray at our  We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free.  However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a .  Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

Jutta Eckstein is expanding the concepts of Agile to be a company-wide model, instead of a niche process for software developers. We chat with her about the book "Company-wide Agility with Beyond Budgeting, Open Space & Sociocracy" which she co-authored on this subject. For more details on the book and many free resources, see: www.agilebossanova.com Discuss this episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/XVKD2uPKyF⁠⁠

Summary In this episode, thought partner and podcast producer Nayantara Premakumar joins hosts Carolina and Vidhya to reflect and update listeners on our retreat and recent milestones. We share our struggles resisting racial/gendered capitalism through cooperative, decentralized, and transparent governance and ownership structures. This includes a discussion of fiscal sponsorship and technocratic tools for decision-making. We also highlight upcoming changes to the podcast, including efforts to tie together our personal, professional, and political analyses; to acknowledge the lands we've inhabited; and to explicitly prompt reflection and action. ⁠⁠Episode 5 transcript⁠ Notes 01:30: It was a post on NPOCunicorns | People of Color Nonprofit Professionals, not a Facebook ad 17:21: Is Fiscal Sponsorship Right for You? gets at some of our hesitation. See more on The May 13 Group PODCAST webpage. 21:03: While Caro took the lead on this effort, the list referred to here was actually compiled by the New Economy Coalition's Solidarity Economy Funding Library, which we think we became aware of through the Open Collective. Open Collective allows groups to raise and distribute money in a transparent, decentralized way. See more on the PODCAST webpage. 29:12: “Society at large” is meant to suggest everyday members of society who may not directly participate in the funded and evaluated programs—for example, will they benefit from reduced crime, etc. It is meant to drive a wedge between them and the underclass who do directly participate in funded and evaluated programs. See more on the webpage. 30:24: This understanding does not reflect the most recent research, such as The origins of SWOT analysis | ScienceDirect, which suggests that SWOT was developed by industries that profit by serving the U.S. military's imperial interests and the business model of never-ending war, but it was not necessarily developed by military institutions. It was, however, uncritically adopted by nonprofit organizations despite the nature and ostensible purpose of their work being entirely different. Of course, military responses do have their place (e.g., Black Panthers, Zapatista). 39:09: The expansion is not exactly exponential in that it does not reflect the change between 3 to the 4th power and 3 to the 3rd power. But the expansion is not linear because the increment of growth is not static or consistent—it continually increases. References ChainLink Studios SORA Podcast Learn about Vu Le and Community-Centric Fundraising Nonprofit Industrial Complex 101: A primer on how it upholds inequity and flattens resistance Exploitation | Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Marx's Theory of Alienation | Richard Wolff on Economic Update; also see What Is Alienation? | Socialism 101 The Buffer Zone with Paul Kivel; also see Social Service or Social Change? | Paul Kivel and the book review The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Behind the Non-Profit Industrial Complex Dylan Rodríguez (He/Him) Strategy as engagement: What organization strategy can learn from military strategy | Science Direct New Economy Coalition A Historical Overview of Philanthropy, Voluntary Associations, and Nonprofit Organizations in the United States, 1600-2000 Beware the tyranny of structurelessness; see the original article, The Tyranny of Stuctureless Robert's Rules of Order; see also Roberta's Rules Basic concepts and principles | Sociocracy for All Lean Coffee The Fibonacci Sequence: Nature's Code; see also Golden Ratio for Art Beginners Pythagorean Theorem The May 13 Group PODCAST Episode 1: Who are we? Active, acute, overt physical genocide as distinct from—but related to—seemingly passive, chronic, and covert structural genocide Music “Inspired” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ⁠⁠Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0⁠⁠ Contact us  Website:⁠⁠ https://themay13group.net⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn Carolina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carodela⁠⁠⁠ Vidhya: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidhyashanker⁠⁠

In dieser Episode von Data Science Deep Dive sprechen Mira und Wolf-Gideon über das Agile Fluency Model und dessen Bedeutung im Data-Science-Kontext. Im Fokus stehen die verschiedenen Stufen der Agilität sowie die damit verbundenen Vorteile und notwendigen Investitionen. Wolf-Gideon erklärt, wie man den optimalen Agilitätsgrad für ein Team ermittelt und welche Praktiken dabei relevant sind.    ***Links*** Buch von Henning Wolf und Wolf-Gideon Bleek (2010): Agile Softwareentwicklung: Werte, Konzepte und Methoden (ISBN: 978-3-89864-701-4) it-agile Webseite https://www.it-agile.de/ Mehr Infos zu Wolf-Gideon Bleek auf der Seite von it-agile: https://www.it-agile.de/ueber-it-agile/das-team/dr-wolf-gideon-bleek/ Manifest für Agile Softwareentwicklung https://agilemanifesto.org/iso/de/manifesto.html Agile Fluency Project (EN) https://www.agilefluency.org/ Artikel: The Agile Fluency Model - A Brief Guide to Success with Agile von James Shore & Diana Larsen (EN) https://martinfowler.com/articles/agileFluency.html Buch: Company-wide Agility with Beyond Budgeting, Open Space & Sociocracy von Jutta Eckstein & John Buck https://www.agilebossanova.com/ Feedback, Fragen oder Themenwünsche? Schreib uns gern an podcast@inwt-statistics.de

Host, Nate Guadagni, welcomes Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, a certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and a consultant in Sociocracy. Jerry shares insights into Sociocracy, a governance system emphasizing egalitarian decision-making and continuous feedback. They explore how Sociocracy intertwines with NVC principles, discussing its implementation in various communities, including Jerry's own Cherry Hill Co-housing Community. The conversation delves into practical examples, highlighting the significance of trust, empathy, and effective communication in fostering collaborative environments. Listeners are encouraged to explore sociocracy and its potential to create more inclusive and participatory organizations. About the Host: Nate Guadagni is an NVC based Life Coach with over 15 years of experience in coaching and group facilitation. He is also a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Qigong⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ teacher, the founder of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bo Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, an accessible yoga system and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balance for Life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a senior fitness program.  Jerry Koch-Gonzalez helps companies and organizations implement Sociocracy to create adaptive and effective organizations where all members' voices matter. He is a consultant and certified trainer in both Dynamic Governance/Sociocracy and Compassionate Communication (NonViolent Communication), with a focus on governance, decision making, communication skills, and conflict resolution. Tools discussed in this episode: 1) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sociocracyforall.org/ 2) ⁠DOWNLOAD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the NVC Template Pack here: • The Magic Formula - 4 Step NVC Process • List of Basic Needs We All Have • Feelings When Your Needs Are Not Satisfied • Feelings When Your Needs Are Satisfied Additional Resources: Language of Life Community - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Group Classes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply to be a guest on the Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free NVC Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Templates, Coaching, & Resources: ⁠⁠BIO Language of Life Website⁠⁠ NVC Teaching Videos - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books and Trainings - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CNVC Official Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/language-of-life/message⁠

The way groups are working together is not working. But introducing new structures alone is not enough. Tamila and Simon talk to me about how we need to develop our ways of seeing, being and working together if we want to act in the highest possible alignment with our vision. A key part of this is using the lens of Power, Belonging and Justice (PBJ) and strengthening our muscle in Conflict Resilience. Strap in for some powerful wisdom, giggles and deep learning. Harmonize is a worker-owned cooperative that helps groups work together through Comprehensive Organizational Development and Analysis (CODA™). Tamila and Simon are the co-founders of Harmonize. Resources: Harmonize's website Harmonize's courses Simon's blog series on the Common Mistakes in Self-Management And his article ‘Autopsy of a Failed Holacracy' Related Leadermorphosis podcast episodes: Ep. 19 with Simon Mont back in 2018 Ep. 33 with Margaret Wheatley Ep. 37 with Miki Kashtan  

This Week:  Sociocracy  It's a new form of decision making you might want to try out. Justin Birdsong from Skeleton Key Strategies introduces us to circle structures, domains and aims, and linking roles, as he acquaints us with this more … Continue reading →

In today's panel discussion we are thrilled to be able to speak to Erkki Pöytäniemi, Susan Hessel, and Rhonda Baird as we discuss: -What is Sociocracy and what roles can it play in Permaculture -How circles work within circles -Ecosystem-based governance -The power of sociocracy within organizations and more! If you like this material be sure to sign up as a supporting member at pina.in/membership-landing-page/ Learn more about PINA at pina.in

Connection 1st principles can be applied to wedding planning, and other community events, with each archetype contributing in a valued way.In this episode, Deborah and Root share their origin stories, Village Building experiences, and how they used 8 shields principles with help from their community, to design an unforgettable wedding. Jon reflects on where Village Building comes from and how it has led to vibrant communities all over the world. Root reflects on his marriage to Deborah, and the sense of connection they feel with one another and their wider communities, emphasizing the importance of reciprocity and mutual support. They share stories about the growth of The Art of Mentoring and how the village at the last event in Scotland was supported by musicians, storytellers, bards, traditional elders, families and a full complement of guilds and layers based on age and experience. Now Deborah and Root are building community with their new intergenerational neighbors, and feeling grateful for simple acts of support and connection, building community and finding common ground.Using 8 Shields practices creates a sense of community, relieves stress and generates a wonderful loving spirit.About DeborahDeborah's PhD, MSc, and 15 years of experience are in marine mammal conservation, ecotourism, and interpretive wildlife guiding. Her work on non-disturbing interactions with sea otters is still being applied by tour guides in Monterey Bay, California. For 6 years she coordinated an accreditation program for dolphin-watching tours in Scotland, while consulting on international multi-stakeholder sustainable wildlife tourism projects. For 12 years she co-managed a sustainable living center associated with the Findhorn ecovillage in Scotland. She became an 8 Shields practitioner in 2011, and began co-leading the Village Builders program with Jon Young in 2015. Deborah is co-leader of the online courses Pathways to Village Building, Designing for Peace, and Introduction to Regenerative Community Building.Connect with Deborah on LinkedinAbout RootRoot designs experiential opportunities for learning by creating strong containers for the graceful facilitation of group energy. He holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Education, and certificates in Sustainable Curriculum Design, Participatory Facilitation, and Ecopsychology. He has co-led short courses on regenerative cultures and cultural mentoring for Schumacher College, Findhorn College the ALT program in Thailand, and is a certified trainer in Gaia Education eco-social design. With his wife Deborah Benham, he has delivered trainings on Sociocracy, Designing for Peace, Positive Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, and Culture Repair.You can find all of Deborah and Root's links here.Visit https://www.livingconnection1st.net/ for more information about our work in nature connection and people connection.

I think we can all agree Gen Z has lofty ideals and a spring in their step for social change that makes some of us old fogeys a little uncomfortable. But could they be the generation that deconstructs the nonprofit industrial complex while the rest of us stand by and watch the show? Today, I'm joined by Sarah Medina Camiscoli, Assistant Professor of Law at Rutgers and the founding co-director of the Peer Defense Project. Sarah shows us how these visionary zoomers are experimenting with entirely new ways to build mission-driven organizations, from mutual aid networks to worker-self-directed nonprofits and beyond. My fave takeaway - the power of Gen Z isn't necessarily in the benjamins they can raise, but rather in their ability to multiply their following.  They've done what we Gen Xers and millennials have merely hoped to accomplish–leveraging digital community and grassroots solidarity to advance justice. (Sarah even gave me a template to start integrating some of these "prefigurative politics" into my own organization without fully disrupting the board and funders.) So whether you lead an established nonprofit empire or are just a wannabe ally looking to support the next generation of world-changers, listen in on the discussion as Sarah breaks down everything you need to know. Stick around to the end for her best tips on bringing Zoomers onto your board, doing right by youth staffers, and opening up decision-making to a consent-based approach in your organization. Important Links:  https://www.peerdefense.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-medina-camiscoli-74b31912b/ Peer Defense Project Resource Guide: 1. Sociocracy and Worker-Self Directed Nonprofits Who — Peer Defense Project and Youth Power Coalition  What How  2. Mutual Aid3. Action Networks (Hub and Spoke Collectives) Who—Youth Alliance for Housing  What How 3. Action Networks (Hub and Spoke Collectives) Who— Law Students for Climate Accountability  What How --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nonprofitlowdown/support

In this illuminating episode, join Tonielle as she unveils the transformative world of Sociocracy as a way to collaborate within groups and how dynamic decision-making tools can ensure facilitation can be fun and effective. She explains Sociocracy as a governance and meeting process and who it's most useful for. Drawing from her experience and training, Tonielle provides insights into the diverse applications of Sociocracy across different contexts. Delving into the core values and principles, including equivalence, effectiveness, and transparency, she navigates through the intricacies of consent versus consensus decision-making. The episode culminates in an exploration of the Sociocratic Circle Method process, the principles and practices of this methodology and how it relates to a new pattern of organisation structure. The dialogue covers an array of Sociocracy aspects, including roles and responsibilities, double links, facilitation, rounds, and meeting protocols. Additionally, it sheds light on integrating dynamic decision-making tools, offering her 'behind the scenes' session plan as inspiration for application in The Elder Tree context. Wrapping up with a thoughtful discussion on the significance of group agreements and feedback, the episode underscores their pivotal role in fostering a harmonious and productive work environment. Tune in for a captivating exploration of Sociocracy's transformative potential! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:30 What is Sociocracy? 18:20 Values and Principles of Sociocracy 26:21 Dynamic Decision Making 35:30 Applying Sociocracy in Different Contexts 46:40 Consent vs Consensus Decision Making 59:32 Process of Sociocracy 01:10:25 Roles and Responsibilities 01:12:11 Double Links 01:16:02 Facilitator and Secretary 01:18:31 Rounds and Decision Making 01:24:34 Different Approaches to Rounds 01:27:45 Additional Resources 01:37:01 Introduction and Icebreaker 01:37:30 Check-in and Overview 01:38:38 Group Agreements 01:39:07 Check-out and Feedback 01:40:32 Dynamic Decision-Making Tools 01:50:11 Appreciative Challenge 01:51:36 Dotocracy 01:55:02 Additional Resources RESOURCES & BOOKS: The Sociocracy Consulting Group Online Trainings Free resources & guides from Sociocracy 3.0 History of Sociocracy Visit www.earthmumma.co with Tonielle for future sociocracy events in FNQ. We the People: Consenting to a Deeper Democracy, by John Buck (Author), Sharon Villines Many Voices One Song: Shared Power with Sociocracy, by Sociocracy For All. People and Permaculture: Designing personal, collective and Planetary Well-being, ny Looby MacNamara Cultural Emergence: A Toolkit for Transforming Ourselves and the World, by Looby MacNamara. The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups by Starhawk. Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillage and Intentional Communities, by Diana Leafe Christian. The Findorn Foundation Ecovillage Training Grounding Vision - Empowering Culture; How to Build and Sustain Community Together. A manual for Participatory tools for social change facilitators, by Robina McCurdy, Earthcare Education.

In this conversation, Ted Rau, Author of Collective Power: Patterns for a Self-Organized Future, discusses the concept of sociocracy as a governance method that connects people and their purpose. He explains that sociocracy provides a decision-making method and a framework for determining who decides what. Ted also explores the interplay between being and doing, emphasizing the importance of integrating both in organizations. He highlights the role of self-sovereignty and personal responsibility in sociocracy and how it can empower individuals to make meaningful contributions. Additionally, Ted addresses the challenge of scaling governance systems like sociocracy and the need to balance individual agency with collective responsibility. Takeaways Sociocracy is a governance method that connects people and their purpose. Sociocracy provides a decision-making method and a framework for determining who decides what. The interplay between being and doing is essential in organizations, and sociocracy aims to integrate both. Self-sovereignty and personal responsibility are key in sociocracy, empowering individuals to make meaningful contributions. Scaling governance systems like sociocracy requires balancing individual agency with collective responsibility. Purchase Ted's new book, "COLLECTIVE POWER: Patterns for a Self-Organized Future" here: http://tiny.cc/tedrau-book To learn more about Sociocracy go to: @SociocracyForAll @s3community For more about Sociocracy ,or to connect with Ted, go to: https://www.sociocracyforall.org/ Cover image made by Troy Mork with Dalle. #sociocracy #governance #sovereignty #decisionmaking #regenerative #democracy #podcast #decisionmakingprocess #esg #selfgovernment #selforganization --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julian-guderley/support

I denne episode svarer vi på de spørgsmål der stod ubesvaret hen efter en udvalgt session på dette års Global Peter Drucker Forum 2023.BUILT TO FLEX: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES THAT ARE UP TO CODEChair: Michele Zanini Co-founder, Management LabSpeakers:Ekin Ilseven Assistant Professor Strategy and Organizations, School of Business and Economics Católica-LisbonAntonio Nieto-Rodriguez Visiting Professor at Duke CE, IE,Solvay, Vlerick, Ecole de Ponts;Maria Norrman Global Chief of Staff, EF Education First & Chief of EF Pro Cycling TeamYannick Fierling CEO, Haier EuropeDe spørgsmål der ikke blev besvaret i sessionen:Do you see concepts likeTeal, Sociocracy, Holacracy etc. As part of a new paradigm for organizational structures?If we flip from top down to bottom up, then mindsets must change. School is still top down with teachers telling students what they must learn. We do not foster capability to take ownership.How do you see the role of the leader/CEO in the transformation of an organisation from a control/command mindset to a freedom-based one? How can an organisation change if the leader hasn't?How should we handle employees, which are not engaged enough to participate in the organisations development?How do decide on compensation and advancement in a flat and fluid structure?What tools do we have available to stimulate enthusiasm and engagement if individual employees choose their own projects without running the risk of negligence?What are the new skills that leaders need to foster the more self-managed way of working?Vores blogindlæg fra Global Peter Drucker Forum 2023: https://www.goodmorningapril.com/global-peter-drucker-forum-2023/Global Peter Drucker Forum website: https://www.druckerforum.org/home/

Commune Co-Founders Jeff and Jake are entangled in a series of conversations on how we can address our most pressing personal and global problems. One of the solutions is so old and obvious that we overlook its simple power: living in community. In this episode, Jake tells Jeff about the 240-acre agrivillage he is helping build in the Pacific Northwest and they discuss why communities of the past have flourished — or withered on the vine. Learn more about the Rooted Northwest agrivillage at rootednw.org. They are still looking for more members to be residents! Check out Commune's health, nutrition, and functional medicine courses free for 14 days at onecommune.com/trial In this episode we cover:0:03:39 – What is the history of Jeff and Jake's connection?0:14:36 – What is a kibbutz?0:21:13 – What did the beginning of your process look like as you searched for an intentional community for your family?0:22:45 – What is Rooted Northwest?0:25:34 – How does it work?0:27:32 – What are some of the benefits?0:34:45 – What is a Sociocracy?0:37:41 – What is an Agrivillage?0:49:50 – How does one person make real societal, global, and lasting change?0:59:07 – What is Sacred Economics?1:08:46 – What is one of the reasons Rooted Northwest came into existence?1:11:53 – What are you giving up to become a member of Rooted NW?1:14:21 – What are some of the responsibilities of membership and residence?1:21:03 – What is a farming accelerator?This podcast is supported by:InsideTrackerThis podcast is supported by InsideTracker: Live healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting https://insidetracker.com/drg LivOn Labs This week's podcast is made possible by LivOn Labs. Discover why Jeff Krasno, Schuyler Grant, and people who know wellness areditching pills, powders, and gummies for this powerful, nutrient-packed goo. GET FREE SAMPLES WITH ANY PURCHASE livonlabs.com/commune LMNTLMNT is offering Commune listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, That's 8single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavorsor share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE Timeline Nutrition Timeline Nutrition is pioneering a new approach to longevity, one that stands on a decade of scientific discovery to unlock the power within your cells. Your body is an energy generating machine, Timeline makes it more powerful. Use code commune to get 10% off at timelinenutrition.com/commune.Thrive MarketThis podcast is supported by Thrive Market - Join Thrive Market today and get a FREE $80 in free groceries when you go to thrivemarket.com/commune

Welcome to the Living Room Conversations by LIVEsciences! Our guest, James Priest, is the co-founder and learning facilitator at Sociocracy 3.0 Academy. He currently spends most of his time helping people to get the best out of S3. Besides development and delivery of courses and learning journeys, he works directly with people in organizations across many sectors to help them improve productivity and engagement, increase business agility and grow resilient learning organizations where people and company thrive. We have seen the catalytic power of conversations in the work that we do, as well as the impact that it brings to our world. Our Living Room is a space for us to connect, to explore thoughts and learnings, in a relaxed and very human way. Through this channel, we look forward to an engaging dialogue and resonance with our guests, and bring a breath of fresh air to the space we occupy in this virtual world. To our listeners and followers, we hope to create an opportunity to candidly eavesdrop and chime in to one of the many interesting conversations around the space of teal, agile and the future of work. Stay tuned for our next Living Room Conversations.

Listen to my new episode with Ted Rau where we discuss sociocracy as a governance model relying on self-management and consent-based decision-making. Ted is an advocate, trainer and consultant for self-governance and his main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in academia, he co-founded 'Sociocracy For All' and spends his days consulting, teaching and leading the organization as an executive director. He is a co-author of multiple books on self-governance, 'Many Voices One Song' (2018) and 'Who Decides Who Decides' (2021). In a few weeks he will publish a brand new book called ‘Collective Power. Patterns for A Selforganized Future'. “For me, the personal development and growth within the sociocratic community boils down to how to be a self-responsible human being. How do I say ‘yes' and mean ‘yes'? How do I say ‘no' and mean ‘no'? How to be clear about what my boundaries are? In sociocracy we basically learn to object but also learn to say, ‘yeah', whatever, that works for me. Do it, fine, without having an attitude about it, just rolling with everything else unless I have to say ‘no'. And that is treating your ego in a healthy way, without making your ego too big and also not making it too small. I mean as soon as you have that interface clear it makes you free to choose to be in a healthy relationship with others, without spilling your own stuff on other people. That was a humongous learning point for me because interdependence for me was really hard. You have to be self-sufficient, but how are you self-responsible and self-sufficient and then choose to cooperate at the same time? To me, that was a polarity that was too hard to hold in my mind at the beginning. And now I feel like I got it how to be me and us at the same time. So that is what I have grown on and I am still growing on in sociocracy.” – Ted Rau Listen and enjoy!

Happy 1st bEarthday to The Elder Tree Podcast with an entire sun cycle into Spring Equinox! We have successfully published an episode every moon phase, which has been forty-eight inspiring interviews covering our favourite topics of herbal educators, permaculture herbalism, sacred herbalism and self-care with herbs! In this celebratory episode, I start with an Ostara blessing and delve deeper into the two worlds of permaculture and herbalism and how they merge to support human and earth healing. I speak to what is happening in my tropical garden and offer ways to celebrate this season within the wheel of the year and honour this equinox and all that it means in our external and internal landscapes. With the energy of spring and fertility, we, too, are growing with fresh sound in our 'intro and outro' and the exciting launch of The Elder Tree Trove ~ Patreon Community! Yes, we now have more ways to engage with Herbalists, Healers and Permaculturalists to access their exclusive content, special offers, ongoing wisdom, and conversations to harvest ~ all from our Trove. This was also a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon my segment and all of the insightful people I interviewed, acknowledging the magic of diverse topics that emerged in these conversations with some updates and generous gifts for our Patreon community. As promised, see the show notes below for direct links to each of this season's permaculture herbalism segments! SHOW NOTES: Episode 2. Introduction to the Permaculture Herbalism Segment with Earth Mumma: Tonielle Christensen Episode 4. A Near Death Experience to Regenerative Agriculture: Igor Pershin Episode 10. Nature Kids, Psychology & Community Networks: Samantha Jurgens Episode 14. Midwifery, Placenta Planting & Syntropic Food Forestry: Elizabeth Jinks Episode 18. Sustainable Funerals, Sociocracy, and Balancing our Nervous Systems: Erin Young Episode 22. Bush Survival Skills, Eldership and Story Telling: Koa Windsong Episode 26. BotAnarchy, Art and Being a Botanical Revolutionary: Taj Scicluna, The Perma Pixie Episode 30. Edible Garden Plans, Appropriate Tech & Tropical Plants Guide: Blake Hudson Episode 34. Dynamic Group s, Eco-village Living & Elemental Prayer: Robin Clayfield Episode 38. Drawing A Better World Into Being, Creative Living and Permaculture Travel: Brenna Quinlan Episode 42. Songlines, Microbiome and Music as a Tool for Education: Charlie Mgee Episode 46. Eight Forms of Capital, Economic & Social Regeneration in Eco-village Design with Andrew McLean TROVE ~ PATREON COMMUNITY GIFTS: Join here! https://www.patreon.com/TheElderTree A month of Bamboo Charcoal Filter from Igor Pershin: Natural Filters Starter Pack FREE Tropical Food Plants E-book by Blake Hudson: EarthEartisan 30% Discount to Get Skilled in Sustainability ~ online course by Samantha Jurgens: Nature Kids Permaculture Program FREE Incredible Edibles Tropical Superfoods Guide E-book by Tonielle Christensen: Earth Mumma Permaculture To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website at ⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠here⁠. You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠here⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: ⁠asktheeldertree@gmail.com⁠ The intro and outro song is "⁠Sing for the Earth⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here⁠.

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Are you ready to embrace the power of shared decision-making? Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we journey through the pages of Ted Rau's book, "Many Voices, One Song: Shared Power with Sociocracy." Challenge conventional notions of governance and step into a world where collaboration and inclusivity reign supreme. Let's unlock the potential of sociocracy together! Tune in and be prepared to be captivated, inspired, and motivated to embark on your own sociocratic journey. Don't miss out on this enjoyable and engaging episode that will leave you eager to create a future where many voices harmoniously sing one powerful song of shared power. On the agenda: Ted's path to sociocracy What is an intentional community, and what can we learn from it The significance of equivalence in sociocracy Lip service What is a circle Natural hierarchies Linking circles Membership circles & interdependent systems Roles within the circle The mission circle Is there momentum behind sociocracy Handoff vs. handover Sociocracy in meetings The hub pattern Making policy decisions Difference between sociocracy and holacracy About Ted Rau: Ted works to make collaborative systems, based on willingness and dignity, the new normal in for-profits, non-profits and communities. The focus of his work is sociocracy - in a joyful and non-dogmatic way. He published the handbook Many Voices One Song. Shared Power with Sociocracy. With that groundwork done, Ted is now working on more real-life implementations as Program Director of the Sociocracy Academy. Enjoyed this episode? Let's connect: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/johncolemanxagility ⁠⁠⁠- social and podcast links  ⁠⁠⁠https://linkpop.com/orderlydisruption⁠⁠⁠ - order training from right here If you are interested in helping your team or organization achieve greater agility and want to explore agile training options, visit our training page on ⁠⁠⁠https://x-agility.com/executive-agility-leadership-training/⁠⁠⁠. If you value coaching and would like to work with a deeply experienced agile and executive coaching specialist, visit our coaching page on ⁠⁠⁠https://x-agility.com/executive-agility-coaching/⁠⁠⁠ If you are looking for an agile consultant that can help your leadership team identify an appropriate roadmap to organizational agility and take the most effective course of action in your agile transformation, visit our consulting page on ⁠⁠⁠https://x-agility.com/executive-agility-consulting/⁠⁠ #scrum #agile #productowner #management --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xagility/message

Join us for a powerful live conversation with Rebecca Mesritz & Angell Deer on the opportunities & challenges of building communities. Hear from first-hand people who are passionate about re-building our interconnectedness with land, plants, people and ancient teachings.   Inside Community Podcast host Rebecca Mesritz is a community builder living in Williams, Oregon.   In 2011, Rebecca co-founded the Emerald Village (EVO) in North County San Diego, California.  During her ten years with EVO, she supported and led numerous programs and initiatives including implementation and training of the community in Sociocracy, establishment of the Animal Husbandry program, leadership of the Land Circle, hosting both internal and external community events, and participation in the Human Relations Circle which holds the relational, spiritual and emotional container for their work.   In June of 2021, with the blessing of EVO, Rebecca and 3 other co-founders relocated to begin a new, mission- driven community and learning center housed on 160 acres of forest and farmland.   Rebecca is passionate about communal living and sees intentional community as a tool for both personal and cultural transformation.   In addition to her work in this field, she also holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from San Diego State University and creates functional, public, and interactive art in metal, wood, and pretty much any other material she can get her hands on. She's currently growing Bound for Color, creating and selling bespoke and naturally dyed art, homegoods and wearables.   She is a mother, a wife, an educator, a nurturer of gardens, an epicurean lover of sustainable wholesome food, and a cultivator of compassion and beauty.

What can the realm of self-management and new ways of working learn from the realm of polyamory, Relationship Anarchy and open relationships? And how can practices in self-organising work teams help us improve our personal relationships? Ted Rau is the co-founder of Sociocracy for All and author of books like ‘Who Decides Who Decides?' and ‘Many Voices One Song'. In his personal life, he has been in monogamous relationships and, for the last seven years, in open relationships. We explore the parallels across personal and professional relationships, like what it means to ‘be in choice', consent decision-making as a mindset more than a process, holding multiple roles, and agreement-making. Resources: The link to buy Ted's books The HBR article I mention, ‘The Little Things that Affect Our Work Relationships' Alanna Irving's blog about Relationship Retrospectives Miki Kashtan's blog about flow, decision-making and conflict  Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord (wouldn't it be fun to have an equivalent smorgasbord for our work relationships?) Related Leadermorphosis episodes: Ep. 27 with Ted Rau Ep. 35 with Alanna Irving  

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/   This week's Being Human episode is with James Priest, exploring Sociocracy 3.0, the liberating approach to business based on the consent, not consensus, process. James combines extensive experience in sociocracy with 15 years of practice in the fields of holistic organizational development, facilitative leadership and personal and relational transformation across a variety of sectors, from corporations to non-profits, children and communities. We talk: Becoming a leader of a spiritual community at 27 First forays in using Sociocracy Preventing teenage pregnancies Developing Sociocracy 3.0 for use in business The unexamined drivers of our behaviour Links: Sociocracy 3.0

Is the future of work co-located, hybrid, or online? How can we efficiently integrate design & development teams around agile ways of working? Are there any shortcuts in that process? Our guests, Gabi & Panu, bring unique theoretical and practical perspectives to the table. Tune in and share this with your teammates.

Erin Young is a mover and shaker in the realm of social permaculture and tunes in with us from Kabi Kabi country near Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast. As a certified Human Potential Coach and Sociocracy trainer, she shares insight into how she brings nature-informed frameworks and a holistic toolkit to help individuals and forward-thinking organisations balance nervous systems to establish safety and avoid distraction and dysfunction to make real traction in creating a positive impact. She speaks to living an enchanted life and ecological patterns brought into social settings to encourage a diversity of perspectives and governance hierarchies to make decisions with a "power with, rather than power over". We discuss her garden and what is growing, her favourite plant, Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) and its many functions and her healthy journey using Ayurvedic practices, intuitively going to certain plants when she needs them, and the underestimated balm of a cup of herbal tea.  Erin holds a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and discusses how her first Permaculture Design Course in Portugal unlocked her understanding of how life works and led her on this path, whereby she now teaches Social Permaculture weekend courses alongside pioneer Robin Clayfield (who will be joining us in an interview soon!), speaks at Festivals and teaches elements of her toolkit at courses such as the Change-makers PDC on the Sunshine Coast.  Currently, she is partnered with Earth Funerals, an organisation establishing sustainable funerals and natural burial grounds around Australia. With developmental coaching, consulting and training in collaborative decision-making and governance (aka sociocracy), social permaculture, and artfully facilitating group processes, she is modelling how groups can be healthy human ecosystems and a regenerative force beyond monoculture thinking! Show Notes: Social Permaculture Weekend with Robin Clayfield Feb 11th & 12th, 2023: https://www.facebook.com/events/564776655431004 Earth Funerals: https://earthfunerals.org/restoration-burial/ Zen and the Art of Dying: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4245204/ Introductory Guide to Social Permaculture & Seasonal Goals - A living Guide: https://www.erinyoung.net/shop Connect with Erin: Website (with e-books mentioned): www.erinyoung.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinyoung.coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinyoung___/ To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website ⁠here⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠here⁠. You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠here⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠asktheeldertree@gmail.com⁠The intro and outro song is "⁠Sing for the Earth⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here⁠.

"School Circles is an independent documentary that explores the practice of democratic schools in the Netherlands. The film shows students, teachers and staff members coming together to dialogue, discuss proposals, mediate conflicts and make decisions about their school life. These schools not only challenge the mainstream education, but also democracy as we know it. They put into practice Sociocracy, a method for collective organisation based on a systems perspective, in which the decisions are made by hearing all the voices and getting everyone's consent." In this episode Brendan and Rob share their thoughts, questions and interest in circle schools and their progressive approach to school organization.  We highly encourage you to watch the documentary. It can be found here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/schoolcircles  

This week's guest is a friend of the podcast, Dr Gail Bradbrook.  Best known for her role in co-founding Extinction Rebellion, Gail is one of our nation's (and our world's) deepest thinkers on radical change: what will it take to shift the juggernaut of predatory capitalism from the orgy of extraction, consumption and destruction that has brought us to the edge of crisis, and instead turn it towards a celebration of life in all its forms? Gail is also a leading beacon of practical activism - how can we bring the collective conversation to bear on the existential crises of our time? In our conversation, Gail honours the teachers that have helped her to find balance and insight, and to find practical, clear-eyed hope amidst all the potential for despair.  We go on to explore her work in BCAN (see below) and, particularly, to explore the nature of horizontal organising.  In a world where half the (western) population is wedded to the old hierarchical, patriarchal structures of top-down dominance, what happens in the other half when we experiment with other, less culturally familiar ways of being? Extinction Rebellion was one of the biggest, and most public expressions of horizontal organising in the modern contemporary world. A great deal of theory was put into practice and the results were often visible in newspaper headlines.  Recorded a mere handful of days after the 'We Quit" press release from XR, we look at some of the lessons learned, and how we might do things differently next time. BIO:Dr Gail Bradbrook has been researching, planning, and training for mass civil disobedience since 2010 and is a co-founder of Extinction Rebellion (XR). Since its launch in October 2018, XR has spread around the world so that now, there are more than 1150 XR groups in 75 countries. Gail has trained in molecular biophysics, and her talk on the science of the ecological crisis, the psychology of active participation, and the need for civil disobedience has gone viral and been inspired many to join XR. She is from Yorkshire, the mother of two boys, the daughter of a coal miner, and was named by GQ as one of the top 50 influencers in the UK, and honoured in the 2020 Women's Hour Power list for her part in instigating a rebellion against the British Government.More recently, she is one of the cofounders of the Be the Change Affinity Network of XR activists exploring ways to shift our cultural rigidity into something regenerative and distributive by design.  Gail is a genuine visionary leader - one of one of the deepest, most enlightened thinkers we know; living at the leading edge of change and exploring radical answers to the questions of our time. She's also deeply spiritual and emotionally thoughtful, and it's always an enormous joy to explore with her the big questions of our time: what are we here for and how can we shift the entire nature of our culture in practical ways? TED Talk - My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor https://youtu.be/UyyjU8fzEYUGail's Telegram link: https://t.me/+i4zNgXH_oDc4YjM0Amanita Dreamer https://www.amanitadreamer.net/Seed Sistas - https://seedsistas.co.uk/3 Horizons model - https://www.boardofinnovation.com/blog/what-is-the-3-horizons-model-how-can-you-use-it/Netflix How To Change Your Mind - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80229847 

In this episode we speak with Claudia Melo, Jutta Eckstein and Steve Holyer about the Agile Sustainability capability and how it can help your teams create a better world. Jutta Eckstein (https://www.jeckstein.com/) works as an independent coach, consultant, and trainer. She is trained as a pollution control commissioner on ecological environmentalism. Jutta has helped many teams and organizations worldwide to make an a Agile transition. She has a unique experience in applying Agile processes within medium- sized to large distributed mission-critical projects. Jutta has recently pair-written with John Buck a book entitled 'Company-wide Agility with Beyond Budgeting, Open Space & Sociocracy' (dubbed BOSSA nova). Besides that, she has published her experience in her books 'Agile Software Development in the Large', Agile Software Development with Distributed Teams', 'Retrospectives for Organizational Change', and together with Johanna Rothman 'Diving for Hidden Treasures: Uncovering the Cost of Delay in your Project Portfolio'. Steve Holyer is an experienced trainer. coach, facilitator and consultant helping organizations unleash value and deliver results. He is also a frequent international speaker and a thought-leader on Scrum and Agile software development. He serves as advocate and mentor for companies, leaders and change agents looking for a better way of working using Agile practices in a productive, fulfilling, and fun way. Steve learned his craft serving as a Scrum Master with multiple teams and organizations, so he knows how to change an organization from the inside. From international Swiss business to emerging markets in South Africa, Steve understands and shows how to apply Scrum and Agile principles in specific cultural contexts. Since 2000, he has been based in Zurich. Switzerland. Claudia Melo is a technology leader building high-performing agile teams, taking big ideas and bringing them to life, and helping teams successfully navigate through change and innovation. She brings over twenty years of global experience in developing new digital solutions. digital transformation, consulting, technology/business strategy, evidence-based research & working with senior leadership executives. She was previously Director at Loft, Enterprise Agile Coach with the United Nations in Vienna. and Thought Works' CTO for Latin America, where she also played a Global Head of Tech Learning Development role. Since 2016, she has been working on ICT for Sustainability, aligned to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Claudia received her Ph.D. in Computer Science (Agile Team Productivity) from the University of São Paulo (USP), in collaboration with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She is passionate about community building and impact, contributing through volunteering, public speaking, teaching, mentorship, research, books, and industry reports in Latin America, Europe, US, and Scandinavia. In 2015, she received the USP Outstanding Thesis Award and, in 2016, cited as "Mulheres Inspiradoras" by ThingOlga in Brazil. She is also an advisory board member in Computer Science for Insper. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comparativeagility/message

“What people want the most is to be useful, be effective and have an impact on the world. The specific responsibilities that come with it, tend not to be as important as that.“ Serge Beaumont shares how to achieve dedicated teams, the importance of autonomy and how to be effective together. A great listen for those that love effective teams! Enjoy!

In this episode of the Ownership Economy, we talk with Charlie Fisher, a researcher and entrepreneur that is working to build regenerative communities through an interesting new model based on the concept of “proof of presence”. Charlie walks us through the history of community land trusts and how this legal and economic structure is being reimagined through shared governance and ownership. The discussion then turns practical with an overview of a recent case study on a community project in Portugal. In the discussion, we explore how to optimize for active vs passive stakeholders and shareholders when creating local ecosystems. We hope you enjoy the episode. Here are the show notes: Small Change (Nabeel Hamdi) Wikihouse (open source kit of parts) Transition by Design (architecture co-operative) Stonesfield Community Trust, Oxfordshire DisCO.coop Sociocracy 3.0 OASA Traditional Dream Factory 6wk course on web3/CLTs

“There's no leading without following. We are only a leader because somebody is following us." Jutta Eckstein is a coach, consultant, and trainer who has helped many teams and organizations worldwide making an Agile transition. In this episode, we discussed ideas from her book “Company-wide Agility With Beyond Budgeting, Open Space, and Sociocracy”, also widely known as the BOSSA nova. Jutta started by sharing today's company challenge in terms of collision of values between shareholder, customer, and the employee, and she provided a suggestion how to align the values better. She then broke down BOSSA nova and explained each concept and principles of Beyond Budgeting, Open Space, Sociocracy, and Agile. Jutta also shared the four values of BOSSA nova and how they also relate extrinsically to sustainability. Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:06:24] Writing BOSSA Nova - [00:08:34] People-Customer-Shareholder Value - [00:12:04] BOSSA Nova - [00:14:54] Beyond Budgeting - [00:24:16] Open Space - [00:32:56] Sociocracy - [00:37:58] Agile Values - [00:44:04] Transparency - [00:49:50] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:52:22] _____ Jutta Eckstein's Bio Jutta Eckstein works as an independent coach, consultant, and trainer. She has helped many teams and organizations worldwide to make an Agile transition, especially with medium-sized to large distributed mission-critical projects. Jutta has recently pair-written with John Buck a book entitled Company-wide Agility with Beyond Budgeting, Open Space & Sociocracy (dubbed BOSSA nova). Besides that, she has published her experience in her books Agile Software Development in the Large, Agile Software Development with Distributed Teams, Retrospectives for Organizational Change, and together with Johanna Rothman Diving for Hidden Treasures: Uncovering the Cost of Delay in your Project Portfolio. Follow Jutta: Website – https://jeckstein.com/ Twitter – @JuttaEckstein LinkedIn – https://linkedin.com/in/juttaeckstein Our Sponsors Mental well-being is a silent pandemic. According to the WHO, depression and anxiety cost the global economy over USD 1 trillion every year. It's time to make a difference! Learn how to enhance your lives through a master class on mental wellness. Visit founderswellbeing.com/masterclass and enter TLJ20 for a 20% discount. The iSAQB® Software Architecture Gathering is the international conference highlight for all those working on solution structures in IT projects: primarily software architects, developers, professionals in quality assurance, and also system analysts. A selection of well-known international experts will share their practical knowledge on the most important topics in state-of-the-art software architecture. The conference takes place online from November 14 to 17, 2022, and we have a 15% discount code for you: TLJ_MP_15. DevTernity 2022 (devternity.com) is the top international software development conference with an emphasis on coding, architecture, and tech leadership skills. The lineup is truly stellar and features many legends of software development like Robert "Uncle Bob" Martin, Kent Beck, Scott Hanselman, Venkat Subramaniam, Kevlin Henney, and many others! The conference takes place online, and we have the 10% discount code for you: AWSM_TLJ. Like this episode? Subscribe on your podcast app. Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Pledge your support by becoming a patron. For episode show notes, visit techleadjournal.dev/episodes/106.

For the past year, the Municipality of Slagelse in Denmark has been experimenting with autonomous teams. Of the 8,000 employees, some 25-30 units so far have opted in to learn how to make decisions as a team using key principles of Sociocracy. Mette Aagaard, Head of Development, shares what they have been learning and why she thinks it is the responsibility of the public sector to develop societies, and workplaces, that are fit for humans. Anyone wondering how to introduce self-managing teams in a large public sector organisation, this episode is for you! Resources: The video of Mette talking to Ted Rau at the Global Sociocracy Conference The Leadermorphosis episode with Ted Rau talking about Sociocracy

Aaron Dignan, author of Brave New Work and founder of The Ready, is back on the podcast, this time to talk about how his new software startup, Murmur, can help organisations scale new ways of working. We talk about the importance of team agreements and how to keep them alive, plus what Aaron and his colleagues have been learning from their latest explorations in the worlds of self-management, DAOs and their Brave New Work podcast. Resources: Learn more about Murmur: https://www.murmur.com/ Learn more about The Ready, Aaron's book Brave New Work: https://theready.com/ and you can buy the Tension and Practice cards here Listen to the previous Leadermorphosis episode with Aaron here Listen to the episode of me on Aaron and Rodney's Brave New Work podcast talking about embracing discomfort and transforming conflicts – on Apple podcast; Spotify

Ted Rau, sociocracy expert, advocate, author, consultant, and co-founder of Sociocracy For All—a nonprofit with a mission to equip people with the skills and knowledge to self-govern and self-organize. He has written many articles and two books on the topic, Many Voices One Song, and Who Decides Who Decides. Ted explains that governance is part of the systems that help us be better humans: living interdependence in our daily lives and relating to ourselves, others and our environment with respect and equity. A truly remarkable organizational system that's been around for decades. This podcast can bring you up-to-speed on the gravity of its capabilities. https://www.sociocracyforall.orgSupport the show

Are you ready to see how other communities are doing it or perhaps are looking for a community to join? Well, visiting communities in person is the best way to learn what works and what doesn't work for you. Communing With the Campbells is the project documentary filmmaker Anthony "Campo" Campbell and his family have been sharing with the world through TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, sharing their global communities tour and bringing a new spin to how the world sees the movement. Campo joins me in this episode to talk about how to best engage with communities you would like to visit so both you and your host gets the most benefit from your time together. Join their journey on TikTok @Communing_with_Campbells on YouTube @ Communing With the Campbells and on Instagram @Communing_with_the_Campbells Follow the show and see inspiring images and videos of community life on Facebook and Instagram @InsideCommunityPodcast - I'd love to hear from you there! You can find the show on TikTok @InsideCommunity If this content has been meaningful or useful to you, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with your friends and folks you know who are curious about living Inside Community.If you want to learn more about Sociocracy or any aspect of building community, check out the Inside Community Podcast sponsor, The Foundation for Intentional Community. FIC is an incredible resource center with weekly events, online courses, classified advertisements, an extensive bookstore and lots of free educational materials. You can learn more about FIC and access full show notes at ic.org/podcast. Your financial support of Inside Community helps us to continue to create meaningful and exciting content and I hope you'll consider donating through our website while you are there. Check out the Foundation for Intentional Community's amazing bookstore Podcast listeners, use this code INSIDE20 and get 20% off Communities Magazine is a primary resource for information, stories, and ideas about intentional communities—including urban co-ops, cohousing groups, ecovillages, and rural communes. Each full-color quarterly issue focuses on a specific theme. Subscriptions are available and more than 400 back-issue articles are posted for free public reading on the website.https://www.gen-us.net/communities/

Ted Rau, Co-founder of Sociocracy For All, and John McNamara, Ph.D., Sr Cooperative Development Specialist at Northwest Cooperative Development Center NCDC, discuss the Sociocracy in Cooperatives Conference, being held on June 23rd. Ted Rau is an Operational leader at SoFA. Ted spends most of his time training and consulting in sociocracy and leading SoFA as an organization. Ted is co-author of the sociocracy handbook Many Voices, One Song. He enjoys writing articles, and teaching meeting facilitation. People and their universal need to connect and move things are at the center of his attention. He pays attention to the co-housing movement, transgender rights, and non-violent communication. Sociocracy for All envisions a world in which people engage together to meet their individual and collective needs in an equitable way, with respect for all living beings. SoFA's mission, is to promote sociocracy locally and globally as a sustainable way of governance. This is done by: generating communities of practice and innovating, making decisions together, sharing what we learn, and inspiring each other through accessible and transferable materials, training, and resources.

Sociocracy brings an incredible opportunity to cooperative groups to embody higher levels of inclusivity through their governance. As a sociocracy trainer and transgender man living in community, Ted Rau has a unique story and perspective on how to make organizations function better and be more supportive to all their members. Ted Rau is 42 years old and a trainer, consultant, and co-founder of the non-profit movement support organization Sociocracy For All. He grew up in Germany and studied linguistics before earning his Ph.D. in linguistics there in 2010. He moved to the USA and fulfilled a long-held wish to live in an intentional community where he still lives with his five children and 70 neighbors in a cohousing community in Massachusetts. Ted's perspective is influenced by being transgender, by his interest in Nonviolent Communication and social justice, by being part of a global sociocracy organization at work, and a parent at home. Learn more about Ted and his work at www.sociocracyforall.org/community/ and on Instagram @Sociocracy4All Sociocracy Demystified Course co-taught with Jerry Koch-Gonzalez 5 week online course starting June 23 www.ic.org/sociocracy-course Podcast listeners, use this code INSIDE30 and get 30% off Ted Rau's Books: Who Decides Who Decides? Many Voices One Song - co-written with Jerry Koch-Gonzalez Check out the Foundation for Intentional Community's amazing bookstore Podcast listeners, use this code INSIDE20 and get 20% off Follow the show and see inspiring images and videos of community life on Facebook and Instagram @InsideCommunityPodcast - I'd love to hear from you there! You can find the show on TikTok @InsideCommunity If this content has been meaningful or useful to you, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with your friends and folks you know who are curious about living Inside Community.If you want to learn more about Sociocracy or any aspect of building community, check out the Inside Community Podcast sponsor, The Foundation for Intentional Community. FIC is an incredible resource center with weekly events, online courses, classified advertisements, an extensive bookstore and lots of free educational materials. You can learn more about FIC and access full show notes at ic.org/podcast. Your financial support of Inside Community helps us to continue to create meaningful and exciting content and I hope you'll consider donating through our website while you are there. Communities Magazine is a primary resource for information, stories, and ideas about intentional communities—including urban co-ops, cohousing groups, ecovillages, and rural communes. Each full-color quarterly issue focuses on a specific theme. Subscriptions are available and more than 400 back-issue articles are posted for free public reading on the website.https://www.gen-us.net/communities/

What is sociocracy and how can it help your team make better decisions?   Today, my guest is Ted Rau, and I'm eager to share his experience and expertise in sociocracy with all of you. Ted spends most of his time training and consulting in sociocracy and leading the Sociocracy For All organization.  He is the co-author of the sociocracy handbook, Many Voices, One Song, and he enjoys writing articles and teaching meeting facilitation.   People and their universal need to connect and move things are at the center of his attention.  He pays attention to the co-housing movement, transgender rights, and non-violent communication. In this episode, we'll discuss: The meaning of sociocracy How sociocracy compares to a democracy Consent versus consensus The value of objections And much more! Thanks again for listening to the Humanitarian Entrepreneur podcast! If there's someone that you know who might find value in this episode, please be sure to share it with them.  You can find the link to get a copy of Ted's book in the resources below. Together, we'll question everything, and we won't just accept what is being handed to us—even if it means there are a few healthy objections along the way.  Thanks for joining us on this journey, and enjoy my conversation with Ted!   In This Episode: [01:24] - Ted Rau introduces himself and explains the history of sociocracy. [02:58] - Can one use sociocracy for the needs of a country instead of just an organization? [04:55] - The value of sociocracy and its structure in a company.  [06:15] - Ted explains how decision-making can be similar to how a family might decide together where to eat lunch. [09:14] - Ideally, those who work together are in a circle.  Here's what that means as it applies to making decisions. [11:57] - Consent versus consensus, according to Ted. [14:38] - Ted discusses the importance of listening. [15:37] - We hear about objections and feedback in sociocracy and what Ted learned about them that blew his mind. [18:21] - Objecting to a proposal is a good thing if everyone agrees on the aim. [19:35] - Ted defines nonviolent communication. [21:20] - Feelings are just pointers to meanings.  [22:52] - How can we introduce and start implementing these principles of sociocracy and what pitfalls might we encounter introducing sociocracy to a company? [25:52] - Who ultimately gets to decide what happens in a group? [28:24] - Tiffany concludes the conversation by reading a quote from Ted's book.   Resources: Book - Many Voices One Song: Shared Power with Sociocracy by Ted Rau Free Gift to Clarify Your Passion Signature Course to Start or Grow Your Business in 6 Weeks Individual Coaching Email Us To Join The Free, Humanitarian Entrepreneur Slack Community - Networking, Resources, and Support   Connect: Website - Humanitarian Entrepreneur Website - Sociocracy For All LinkedIn - Ted

Dr. Brandi Derr is the Director of the Leadership PsyD program as well as Leadership PsyD faculty. She is one of my professors in my Adaptive Leadership class and I'm excited to have her on the show today.   We are introducing sociocracy, an idea of decision-making that ensures all people have a voice in the process. I think this is a great way to leverage the talents of others and get out of the Rat Race. This is all about working Smarter not Harder.   What is it? How Is It Used? What are the benefits?   Show Links:   The book, Who Decides, Who Decides? Ted J. Rau https://www.sociocracyforall.org/who-decides-who-decides/   Sociocracy website https://www.sociocracyforall.org/start-here/   https://www.williamjames.edu/     Book a Chat with Laura: https://lauranoelcc.com/calendar   Check Out My Website: https://www.ratracereboot.com/ Connect With Laura at: https://www.stretchintosuccess.com/ratracereboot/   Watch/Listen to the Show on: Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoc1sIm3AlUCrmcaFyZaFbw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RatRaceReboot Podbean: https://infogtu.podbean.com/   #RatRaceReboot #Mindset #LawOfAttraction #StretchIntoSuccess #ParadigmShift       Dr. Brandi Derr Bio –   She has previously served in the following roles: Director of Strategic Planning for LGBTQ Boston Senior Housing Inc., Co-Campaign Manager for the Williams Boston City Council District 4 Campaign, Director of Programs for Rogerson Communities, Adult Day Health Programs, a non-profit providing medical modelled support to elders and adults with disabilities, Director of Community Partnerships and Outreach for the Institute for Black and African American Mental Health, Clinician for Pyramid Builders, Inc., Director of Human Resources for Pathways Hospice, Program Director for Community Resources for Justice, and Residential Director for Germaine Lawrence, Inc. She holds a PsyD in Leadership Psychology from William James College, with a focus on: Mentorship, Public Narrative and black, female leadership capacity-building. She also holds an MEd in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Trauma Studies. Dr. Derr's Statement of Inclusion: I engage my various roles at William James College as a person who identifies as female, Black, queer, and Buddhist. I commit to being mindful and empowering as a representative of these various communities, and extend an open invitation to all students, faculty, and community members who I encounter on our shared journey of learning. I take responsibility for creating a safe container for all who are willing to share their knowledge and experiences with me. As an antiracist I will advocate for people who cannot advocate for themselves and be a patient educator for those who struggle to engage inclusively.  I celebrate the wide and varied gifts that each person brings and welcome them as a part of my own ongoing growth by continually engaging reflective learning and action research. I eagerly seek continued methods and ideologies to improve my communication, teaching and support of all students and faculty members.

One of our purposes here at the Leadership School is to provide different theories and methods of leadership. There are hundreds of methods of leadership, and you have to find one that works the best for YOU! That's why I'm so excited to share this conversation with Ted Rau. I was intrigued that Ted lives in an intentional community where they practice a leadership method he calls Sociocracy. I wanted to know all about it - and now you can, too!You'll learn:- The Sociocracy leadership method- How to put it into practice for your organization- Why knowing who you are matters to your leadershipTed Rau is a trainer, consultant, and co-founder of the non-profit organization Sociocracy For All.He was born in Germany and earned his Ph.D. in linguistics in 2010. Afterward his Ph.D, he moved to the USA and fulfilled a long-held desire to live in an intentional community. He currently resides in a co-housing community located in Massachusetts with his five children and 70 neighbors.Ted's perspective is influenced by his interest in Nonviolent Communication and Social Justice, being part of a global sociocracy organization at work, a parent at home, and being a member of the transgender community. Support the showThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please support us on Patreon. For more leadership tools, check out the free workbooks at KylaCofer.com/freestuff. Book Kyla to speak at your event here, or to connect further, reach out to Kyla on LinkedIn and Instagram.All transcripts are created with Descript, an amazing transcript creation and editing tool. Check it out for yourself!Leadership School Production:Produced by Kyla CoferEdited by Neel Panji @ PodLeaF ProductionsAssistant Production Alaina Hulette

When it comes to deciding who gets to make decisions and how decisions get made, the communities movement has done a lot to innovate more equitable and transparent strategies. In today's conversation with Diana Leafe Christian, we talk about the importance of solid governance models and decision making structures, how these structures and a lack thereof can impact everything from relationships to the ability to get things done, and specifically about Sociocracy, her preferred governance model. Diana Leafe Christian is the author of Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities, and Finding Community: How to Join an Ecovillage or Intentional Community. An Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) trainer for Gaia Education and editor of Communities magazine for 14 years, Diana has contributed chapters to three Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) and Gaia Education books: Beyond You and Me, Gaian Economics, and Ecovillage: 1001 Ways to Heal the Planet. She is a Board Member of GEN-US. In 2017, she received the Foundation for Intentional Community's Kozeny Communitarian Award, a lifetime achievement award for contributions to the US communities movement. She speaks at ecovillage and cohousing conferences, offers consultations, and leads workshops in person and online internationally. With the ability to make things simple and clear, and drawing on a deep and broad understanding of community dynamics, Diana encourages effective and harmonious ways for groups to become healthy and thriving, and resolve the typical interpersonal challenges that can arise in any community. She has an upcoming six-week online Sociocracy course starting on April 30th and will be offering an Introduction to Sociocracy for Co-housers course on August 25th, ahead of the National Cohousing Conference in Madison, Wisconsin where she will also be speaking on her recent Communities magazine series Working Effectively with Especially Challenging Behaviors. You can find out more about these courses, trainings, and services by reaching out to her directly at Diana@IC.org You can pick up her books Creating a Life Together and Finding Community at the FIC Bookstore! If you want to learn more about how to find and purchase community property or any aspect of building community, check out the Inside Community Podcast sponsor, The Foundation for Intentional Community. FIC is an incredible resource center with weekly events, online courses, classified advertisements, an extensive bookstore and lots of free educational materials. You can learn more about FIC and access show notes at ic.org/podcast. Your financial support of Inside Community helps us to continue to create meaningful and exciting content and I hope you'll consider donating through our website while you are there. Follow the show and see inspiring images and videos of community life on Instagram @InsideCommunityPodcast - I'd love to hear from you there! If this content has been meaningful or useful to you, please subscribe, rate and review, and share with your friends and folks you know who are curious about living Inside Community.

While we take a little break to shape the future of the Happiness at Work podcast. We have another look at our most popular episodes of 2021! One of the biggest mistakes managers make for self-managing teams is to step away, says Jef Cumps. Co-founder of iLean and author of Sociocracy 3.0, Jef says managers need to hold the space for teams, and provide guidance and psychological safety. For more happiness, visit www.management30.com

E.6 Sociocracy: Decentralized Governance. With Henny Freitas

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On this episode we talked about what ED&I actually is, how we can always seek to learn, being the change in a way that feels good for you, compassion, discomfort, what's really needed for change to take place, privilege, emotional intelligence, and how ED&I is evident in our spheres of influence and what action we can take and language we can use to ensure we keep growing.△ABOUT KRYSThroughout my career, I have had the opportunity to reframe how leaders, teams and organizations work together. I have had the privilege to work with ambitious leaders looking to translate their vision and strategy to evolve and elevate their work culture. I work with executive leadership to lead cross-collaborative teams to scale new ways of working that are developed for a more inclusive, innovative, collaborative future for our people and businesses. It is my life's purpose to curate workplaces that bring out the best in our talented people that allows them to perform at their highest potential which ultimately leads to better business results and consumer experiences. This strong organizational design also allows businesses to thrive and remain resilient in an ever-changing, fast-paced, digital driven world. I bring a dynamic approach to org design through transformation strategy, leadership and team coaching, ED&I tools and training, and drive more transparent communication. To do this, I work with bold leaders to create custom tools and share practices that work with and for the organization's strategy. This approach enables innovation and creativity from every seat - from working student to C-suite. Some of the theories and tools that inspire me include: Sociocracy, Responsive Design, Lean, Agile, and Design Thinking, User-Centered Design, Radical Candor, Psychological Safety, Horizontal/Flat leadership practices among many others tools and practices.△CONNECT WITH KRYSWebsite: https://www.krysburnette.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krysburnette/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Killer_KBee △MENTIONED RESOURCESBook: Octavia Butler, ‘Patternist' series △ABOUT YOUR HOSTJenni is an Empowerment & Breathwork Coach + Transformation Facilitator.  She specializes in helping high-performer women transition from the corporate grind into their power, passion and purpose.  She does this by alchemising dynamic energetics, breathwork, neural programming and coaching together to enable you to stop outsourcing your power and leaking energy, no longer trapped in the corporate grind of hustle and burnout.Jenni facilitates your transition into radical self-belief, self-confidence and self-trust, so you can amplify your gifts and the core of what's always been there: YOU.She stands for our right to NEVER settle, and believes we all deserve to have our dreams and desires fulfilled, and to live a beautiful, heartFULL life.  It's time to get out of your own way and master self-confidence and self-worth.No longer will you stay stuck in the battle between fear, objection and worry versus desires, exception and creation.  The less you ”chase” your dreams, the more they come to you.  Jenni is passionate about unlocking and amplifying the potential that's already within you.△CONNECT WITH JENNIWebsite: https://www.iamjanne.com/Find me on Instagram @iamjennianneListen to my healing meditations & breathwork on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/iam.j.anne Check out my playlists: https://soundcloud.com/jenni_anne/sets **CLAIM YOUR BREAKTHROUGH CALL WITH JENNI: https://calendly.com/with_jennianne/breakthrough-call

Modern ways of working are based on values that honor and uphold the human being. What a marvel! Detect your values by investigating the values the underlie the frameworks and social technologies already in use in your work. For the examples in the episode, here are the links to look up the definitions of the values: Scrum values and Scrum values poster Sociocracy 3.0 principles Scrum Values: https://scrumguides.org/index.html Scrum Values Poster: https://www.scrum.org/resources/scrum-values-poster Sociocracy 3.0 Principles: https://patterns.sociocracy30.org/principles.html

On this episode, BSA members Demetrius, Glen, LaKase and their guest Ted Rau discuss the nature of Sociocracy. Show Notes Sociocracy For All (https://www.sociocracyforall.org/) (https://twitter.com/Sociocracy4All) Ted Rau (https://www.sociocracyforall.org/teams/ted-rau/) (https://twitter.com/ted_rau) Who Decides Who Decides by Ted Rau (https://www.sociocracyforall.org/who-decides-who-decides/) Many Voices One Song by Ted Rau and Jerry Koch-Gonzalez (https://www.sociocracyforall.org/many-voices-one-song/)

Continuing with an examination of how we could redesign systems for harmony in people and our planet, this episode continues with some of the Permaculture principles, but also introduces Sociocracy.  This is a system of alternative governance and decision making that distributes power and resources across a group or community. Listen notes

In this episode we talk with Erin Young from The Sociocracy Consulting Group and discuss how leaders can incorporate sociocracy into governance processes for more robust, inclusive and effective decision-making.