AZ Sociocracy in Quotes #004
Many Voices One Song - shared power with sociocracy (a sociocracy manual):
1.1.2 Principles
Quote:
Feedback-rich environments: Feedback and evaluation are the basis of learning. We want organizations to implement many occasions for meaningful evaluation. We rely on data as often as possible to evaluate our work, trying to be as true to data as possible when we interpret and make meaning of that data. Like any living system, we work with reality, and the principle of empiricism ensures we tie our interpretations to actual observations and not wishful thinking or expectations.
Summary:
- feedback and evaluation are the basis of learning
- implement many occasions for meaningful evaluation
- rely on data as often as possible to evaluate our work
- we work with reality
- the principle of empiricism
- we tie our interpretations to actual observations and not wishful thinking or expectations
Quote:
Decisions by few, input from many: while we want to hear as much information as possible, this does not mean decisions have to be made in large groups. On the contrary: we can gather more feedback if we separate input and decision making.
Summary:
- decisions by few
- input from many
- we want to hear as much information as possible
- decisions don’t have to be made in large groups
- separate input and decision making
Quote:
Omni-directional flow of information: we try to get information from as many sources as possible. More information is always positive.
Summary:
- omni-directional flow of information
- get information from as many sources as possible
- more information is always positive
Quote:
Transparency is important because it allows us to access data, and understand and learn. Transparency also levels the playing field because it gives everyone the same access to information. Power dynamics are not played out over access to information.
Summary:
- transparency is important
- it allows us to access data, understand and learn
- transparency gives everyone the same access to information
- power dynamics are not played out over access to information
The principles of sociocracy are wonderful. I guess that if we implement them properly, we could progress together, without anyone being left behind.
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