General Introduction

Training presentation: Objectives, target audience, and general structure.

Module organization: Course flow and educational approach (practical exercises, group discussions, simulations).

Module 1: Introduction to Sociocracy

Objective: Understand the origins, foundations, and value of sociocracy.

Content:

• Definition and history of sociocracy
• Core principles: Equivalence, consent, transparency, efficiency
• Exercise: Group discussion on individual expectations regarding sociocracy.

Module 2: Circles and Organizational Structure

Objective: Discover the concept of circles in sociocracy and learn to structure an organization in a participative manner.

Content:

• Circle concepts and key roles (facilitator, secretary, link)
• Hierarchical structure and circle autonomy
• Exercise: Create a fictional circle for a simple project and assign roles.

Module 3: Consent Decision-Making

Objective: Master the consent decision-making process and objection handling.

Content:

• Consent vs. consensus
• Steps of consent decision-making
• Types of objections and objection handling
• Exercise: Simulate a consent decision-making process.

Module 4: Retrospective and Continuous Improvement

Objective: Learn to evaluate processes and incorporate continuous improvement.

Content:

• Importance and organization of retrospectives
• Process evaluation and setting performance indicators
• Exercise: Simulate a retrospective and define indicators for a circle.

Module 5: Practical Application and Follow-Up

Objective: Integrate sociocracy concepts into daily activities.

Content:

• Application of roles and processes in real-life situations
• Long-term evaluation and adjustment
• Exercise: Plan a circle meeting using the roles and processes learned.