Sociocracy is a method of governing organizations that produces more effective and harmonious decision-making, both in businesses and associations. It ensures inclusiveness, accountability, and transparency while it increases productivity. For basic information about sociocracy, see About Sociocracy.
The first major publication by native English speaking authors John Buck and Sharon Villines is now available: We the People: Consenting to a Deeper Democracy, A Guide to Sociocratic Principles and Methods.
Books and other materials on sociocracy are available from the Sociocratisch Centrum (listed below). Since sociocracy was developed in The Netherlands most of these materials are translated from the Dutch.
Workshops and Training in North America
John Buck
is the first native English-speaking trainer in sociocracy and
Director of the Sociocratic Center of North America. He conducts
workshops and consults with a wide variety of organizations.
You can reach him by sending
an email. He can also refer
you to other trainers worldwide.
Sociocratisch
Centrum
The Sociocratisch
Centrum in Rotterdam is the world center for sociocracy. It
maintains a website and publishes an online newsletter
on sociocracy as well as contacts for workshops
and training in sociocracy. It also has a bookstore
where you can purchase books and reprints of
articles on sociocracy.
Email
Discussion List
To join a
discussion list on sociocracy, please send a blank message to:
The list is fairly low volume and discussion is limited to the principles and methods of sociocracy and their application. Messages generally concern questions and answers and sharing of information about recent publications and new workshops. It is a good way to contact others who are interested in sociocracy and/or using it in their organizations.