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The S3 pattern page defining a circle as a self-governing and semi-autonomous team that collaborates around a domain.
The circle pattern helps organizations define where authority lives, which is essential for moving from vague participation to real distributed governance.
Teams designing circles, departments, pods, committees, or delegated working groups.
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Sociocracy For All
An introduction to circle structures, domains, operational roles, linking, and how sociocracy distributes governance across an organization.
Sociocracy 3.0
The S3 pattern page for delegate circles, which connect domains and bring multiple perspectives into governance decision-making.
Sociocracy For All
A step-by-step Sociocracy For All guide for transitioning an existing organization into linked, nested circles.
This resource is a concise reference for the core unit of circle-based governance. It is useful when a team needs to distinguish a circle from an informal working group or standing meeting.