Guide·Intro
Circles in Sociocracy: An Effective Organizational Structure
Sociocracy For All
An introduction to circle structures, domains, operational roles, linking, and how sociocracy distributes governance across an organization.
Sociocracy
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Consent Decision Making
Sociocracy For All
A practical explanation of consent decision-making, including the difference between preference, tolerance, and objection.
Sociocracy
Guide·Intro
Employee Ownership Trusts
Project Equity
Project Equity’s overview of EOTs, including how the model works, why it is flexible, and how it can provide employees with profit sharing and a voice in governance.
Transition and successionEmployee Ownership Trust
Guide·Intro
Sociocracy in Co-operative Organisations
Co-operatives UK
A Co-operatives UK guide explaining sociocracy for co-ops, including consent decision-making, circle working, double-linking, open elections, benefits, drawbacks, and templates.
SociocracyWorker cooperative
Guide·Intro
Sociocracy: Basic Concepts and Principles
Sociocracy For All
A clear introductory overview of sociocracy as a governance system based on consent, circles, roles, linking, rounds, and continuous improvement.
Sociocracy
Guide·Intro
Building Your Worker Co-op Board
U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives
A USFWC Co-op Clinic mini guide on the role, composition, and accountability of worker co-op boards.
GovernanceWorker cooperative
Guide·Intro
Decision Making
Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation
A CWCF guide to decision-making in worker co-ops, including member meetings, board roles, management accountability, and the need for clear authority.
GovernanceWorker cooperative
Guide·Intro
Meetings and Consensus
Democracy at Work Institute / South Mountain Company
A practical resource from South Mountain Company with tips for effective meetings and consensus decision-making in worker cooperatives.
GovernanceWorker cooperative
Guide·Intro
Sociocracy in Cooperatives
Sociocracy for All
A Sociocracy for All resource explaining why sociocracy can fit cooperative governance and how consent, circles, and peer learning can support co-ops.
SociocracyWorker cooperative
Guide·Intro·Canada
Starting a Worker Co-op
Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation
A Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation starting point with links to a handbook and sections on incorporation, decision-making, business planning, and co-op principles.
GovernanceWorker cooperative
Guide·Intro
The Worker Co-operative Code
workers.coop
A worker-co-op-specific code explaining how cooperative principles apply to worker-owned businesses, including governance, membership, work, capital, and participation.
GovernanceWorker cooperative
Guide·Intro
Worker Cooperative FAQ
Democracy at Work Institute
A plain-language DAWI overview of what worker cooperatives are, how they differ from other models, and how ownership and voting typically work.
GovernanceWorker cooperative