Cecile, welcome on the SoFA discussion Forum.
I’m glad you already graduated SoLT and that you are still interested to learn more about sociocracy. Indeed, I guess sociocracy is a continuous learning journey.
I also graduated SoLT. For me was an amazing in-depth sociocracy related experience and it helped me a lot to prepare for the SoFA Academy.
Best wishes from me!
Hello, this is an old thread, but I thought I’d introduce myself before I post a question. I’m David
How did you hear about sociocracy?
I believe I heard about it on Mastodon from Doug Belshaw. I’m interested in how people can cooperate for the common good and am especially interested in free and open source software. I also heard about Holocracy and microsolidarity at a similar time, so started learning about different ways that groups can organize.
What organizations do you belong to, and do they practice sociocracy?
I’m a husband and a father of two young boys, and I try to integrate some of the priniciples of sociocracy into how we relate together as a family. I work at a early-stage company (for-profit corporation) that makes scientific devices. I am applying skills from Many Voices One Song to how I manage the team I am a part of. However, I’m limited in what I can do because of the existing structure of the company. I’m interested in starting or joining a sociocratic peer-mentoring group. Ideally I’d like to work for a sociocraticly run business someday.
What aspects of sociocracy are particularly fun for you?
I love the balance between equivalence and effectiveness. I really think you need both for an organization to thrive. I also love that the organization is seen as a living organism with needs of its own.
What aspects of sociocracy do you struggle with?
I’m not sure how sociocratic organizations can handle people in the organization who knowingly or unknowingly abuse their power.
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Hey! Glad to hear Many Voices One Song seems useful.
SoFA is restarting some communities of practice soon. @thomas.kemps
As for people abusing their power, that’s a tricky one. That’s why it’s important to have many/all the pieces together - for example, term ends and consent-based selections so the person doesn’t stay in that role.
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