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A Brief Intro to Sociocracy
March 18 @ 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM CDT
A Brief Intro to Sociocracy
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Pacific: 11:00-11:30am
- Mountain: 12:00-12:30pm
- Central: 1:00-1:30pm
- Eastern: 2:00-2:30pm
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Join Sociocracy for All’s Jerry Koch-Gonzalez for a brief introduction to Sociocracy to learn how dynamic governance can help your community.
About the event
Every community has to decide (and redecide) how to govern itself. Yet, coming together in the form of meetings can be daunting and time-consuming. Imagine a new way for a group to govern itself, where you actually look forward to the meeting – having encounters that don’t dwell on problems, but instead find solutions, leaving time and creating space for other important aspects of collective living: connection amongst members, feedback, sharing what is happening in each other’s lives.
During this session, we will briefly explore the three choices every group needs to make and why communities fail to feel like community. We will discuss what Sociocracy means and why you might want it as your governance structure as you get a sample of Sociocracy’s core elements.
Join us for this 30-minute webinar to learn how Sociocracy can help your community govern itself, as well as get a taste for our upcoming 7-week course, Sociocracy for Communities, starting Monday, April 8.
In this webinar, you’ll learn about:
- the three choices every community needs to make
- the three key components of sociocracy and an example of each
- Where to go for more information!
About your presenter
Jerry Koch Gonzalez
Jerry helps communities 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 (NVC), focusing on egalitarian governance, decision-making, communication skills, and conflict resolution/Restorative Circles.
Jerry is a founding resident of Cherry Hill Cohousing, a 30-year old community in Massachusetts that has been successfully using Sociocracy since 2013.
With his colleague, Ted Rau, Jerry co-founded Sociocracy for All, an international member-run nonprofit promoting egalitarian governance through training, consulting, and resource materials. He co-authored the Sociocracy manual Many Voices One Song and has taught sociocracy and NonViolent Communication to many audiences.
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The Online Event Experience
Live Zoom Sessions
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Affordable and Accessible
All our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life.
Watch the Recording
You’ll receive the recording of your event to view for 60 days. So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you. Transcripts available upon request.
Registration
A Brief Intro to Sociocracy
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