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School for Democratic Management

A DAWI program and resource hub focused on practical democratic management tools, assessments, activities, and training.

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Democratic management needs repeatable training and practice, not just values statements.

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Organizations looking for applied training and tools to deepen workplace democracy.

The School for Democratic Management is useful as a bridge between ideals and practice. It helps teams assess where they are and experiment with concrete ways to improve participation, information-sharing, and accountability.

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