Tag: Sociocracy


WebChat #25 Ted Rau on Rounds

Submitted by CohoUS Staff on
Ted Rau joined us Wednesday for an in depth look at rounds, a core element of sociocracy and a useful tool for consensus or any type of small group meeting.  Ted explained that rounds help with equivalence, clarity in structure and saving time.   Ted suggests using rounds for small groups when people can contribute. Rounds... Read More

Sociocracy Leadership Training

Submitted by Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, Pioneer Valley Cohousing & Sociocracy Consulting Group on
The use of sociocracy as the governance system and form of decision making in communities is growing. In the last few weeks I have talked to members of Champlain Valley Cohousing, Ten Stones Cohousing and East Village Cohousing in Vermont, Belfast Cohousing in Maine, Cambridge Cohousing in Massachusetts all of whom use some or most... Read More

Changing Policies

Submitted by Sharon Villines, Takoma Village Cohousing on
A woman in the sociocracy discussion group at the cohousing conference asked about people who join being able to change policies. The group has a pet policy but the new person wants it changed. My response was that policies are always open for reconsideration. The answer was too short and I’m hoping she or someone...
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