Sociocracy 3.0 is a toolbox of minimum structure pieces for a self-organizing organizations. This presentation collects its answers to three core challenges in self-organizing: goal orientation, transparency and fear, and empowerment.

1. Sociocracy 3.0 -
tools for core
challenges in self-
organizing
Miika Kuha, Karoliina Luoto & Päivi Thuneberg
Spring 2022, Collab #2

2. ● Extensive toolbox
of patterns for
different needs
from meeting
facilitation to
organization
structure
● Philosophy: adopt
based on need
Sociocracy 3.0 brings structure to self-organization
EMPIRICISM
CONSENT
EQUIVALENCE
ACCOUNTABILITY
CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
TRANSPARENCY
EFFECTIVENESS
S3
Principles and patterns presented here are derivatives of “Sociocracy 3.0 - A Practical Guide” by James Priest, Bernhard Bockelbrink and Liliana
David used under CC BY SA. This presentation is licensed under CC BY SA by Withmore.

3. Self-organizing vision
and prioritizing

4. Tension
spotted by
people
brings up
what is
important
Recognize
Easy step: What is the main
tension you are sensing now in
your organization?

5. Organizational drivers: Which things are vital for your
organization?
Describe
Easy step: Describe the most vital
driver of your organization

6. Proposal
forming: how
will we respond
to the driver?
What is the phenomena
What is the impact
What is needed
Experiment
Easy step: What we could try out
next regarding our most important
driver?

7. Ensure the
drivers cover
what is needed
by a viable
organization
Our
recommendation:
Viability check
Needs of the organization must
be tended first for individuals
needs to be tended next

8. Tools for transparency,
results and fears

9. Artful
participation
Assess your ability to
contribute
“Is my behavior in this moment the
greatest contribution I can make to
the effectiveness of this
collaboration?”
Autonomy
Collaboration
Easy step: When starting a
meeting, ask everyone how they
feel right now

10. Record
agreements
Record the details of agreements you make, so
you can recall them later, evaluate the outcome
and evolve the agreement over time.
Have a logbook af agreements.
Agree someone who’s respon-
sibility it is to write new rules
there.
Ensure you remember

11. Create pull-
system for the
organizational
change
Create an environment that
invites and enables members of
the organization to drive
change.
Do not push - let
tension pull
Navigate via tension to identify
need for new patterns to take in
use.

12. Creating empowerment
and accountability

13. Domain
Bring transparency to areas
of work and their goals
“A domain is a distinct area of
influence, activity and decision-
making within an organization”
Easy step: Name the primary
driver for your own domain and
share it with others
https://patterns.sociocracy30
.org/clarify-and-develop-
domains.html

14. Role
Selection
A group process for selecting a person
for a role on the strength of the reason.
Start with easy roles. Select
facilitator for the next meeting.
Learn and move to more
challenging roles.
Agree on the best
person for the role
https://patterns.sociocracy30
.org/role-selection.html

15. Consent decision
making
Invite objections and
consider revealed knowledge
to further evolve proposals
Ensure the best thinking
is present in important
decisions
Try hand sign consent in your next
meeting’s most important decision
https://patterns.sociocracy30.o
rg/consent-decision-
making.html

16. More info:
sociocracy30.org

17. Transformation tools
for modern businesses
Karoliina Luoto
+358 40 765 8504
karoliina.luoto@withmore.fi
Miika Kuha
+358 40 552 4552
miika.kuha@withmore.fi
Withmore Oy
www.withmore.fi