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Circle structure is the part of sociocracy that helps organizations scale participation without forcing every decision into one all-member meeting.
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Founders and operators designing team, committee, or sub-circle structures.
This resource is especially useful for organizations moving from a flat collective to a more modular system of delegated authority. It shows how circles can hold real domains of work while staying connected to the larger organization.
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From Sociocracy: consent, circles, and roles
Circle Roles in Sociocracy
Read the role guide after circles so facilitator, secretary, leader, and delegate responsibilities have structural context. Roles support coordination; they do not erase domain boundaries.
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