Getting Started With Holacracy
A practical introduction to Holacracy, an organizational governance system based on self-management and distributed authority.
The essence of Getting Things Done is to empty your mind so that you can be productive from a place of relaxation
In Holacracy, direction and leadership are distributed, so that everyone is a leader within his or her own roles
A team is made up of people, and a circle is made up of roles. In a circle, the focus is not on the people, but rather on the work that they do and the roles they fill. These roles are determined by the circle itself, in regular ‘governance meetings’.
You know the theories, you have the skills, and you work sixty hours a week. So why haven’t you succeeded with your team?” Neil is thoughtful. “Maybe it’s me ... maybe I need to work more on my leadership style?” “It certainly can’t do any harm to look at yourself with a critical eye, but don’t underestimate the effect of your environment and the systems and structures you work in.”