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7 Parallels between #Holacracy & #NVC
As a practitioner of both Holacracy & NVC, I was struck by how complementary they are to each other.
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As a practitioner of both Holacracy & NVC, I was struck by how complementary they are to each other.
@denniswittrock @ranjithajeurkar @imarifv @shammi_nanda @sallymccutchion @morganleggeYUL @EnergizedOrg @holacracyone @h1brian @chrcowan
For Holacracy folks, NVC will give a language to process personal tensions.
For NVC folks, Holacracy will provide a self-management practice to build a purpose-driven org.
There's a sense of shared principles between the two, that make them fit well.
For NVC folks, Holacracy will provide a self-management practice to build a purpose-driven org.
There's a sense of shared principles between the two, that make them fit well.
Here are 7 of them:
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Holacracy: Tactical meetings are structured to process each agenda item by getting clear on the need and then making a request.
NVC: There’s an emphasis on creating a connection by expressing the need before moving into action by making a request.
Holacracy: Tactical meetings are structured to process each agenda item by getting clear on the need and then making a request.
NVC: There’s an emphasis on creating a connection by expressing the need before moving into action by making a request.
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Holacracy: In a governance meeting the tension and objection are sacred, while the Proposal can be held lightly. The proposal is just one strategy to meet the needs. There's space to get creative with strategies.
Holacracy: In a governance meeting the tension and objection are sacred, while the Proposal can be held lightly. The proposal is just one strategy to meet the needs. There's space to get creative with strategies.
NVC: The approach is to “hold your needs tightly but strategies lightly”. The focus is on creating a connection by getting clear with the needs and then being creative with the strategy that all parties are willing to do.
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Holacracy is a different way of organizing power than the top-down management hierarchy system. Like a constitutional democracy, people don't hold power. Power is with the constitution, which distributes it to roles.
Holacracy is a different way of organizing power than the top-down management hierarchy system. Like a constitutional democracy, people don't hold power. Power is with the constitution, which distributes it to roles.
NVC: Instead of “power over” others, the NVC process is to use “power with” others to get things done together.
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Holacracy: Doesn’t rely on consensus building to bring about change, instead uses the governance process to create change & alignment.
Holacracy: Doesn’t rely on consensus building to bring about change, instead uses the governance process to create change & alignment.
NVC: Creates alignment not by judging which approach is right or wrong, but by exploring strategies to get to the needs of all parties met.
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Holacracy: There are no demands or deadlines. Instead, the constitution gives you the right to expect and the right to prioritize.
Holacracy: There are no demands or deadlines. Instead, the constitution gives you the right to expect and the right to prioritize.
NVC: Is based on the fundamental premise that people enjoy contributing to other people’s needs. Therefore instead of making demands, you express yourself to show how your request will meet your needs.
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Holacracy: By following the process, there’s very little space to play the role of the victim. And the process holds up a mirror to any attempt to "save” others or solve problems for them.
Holacracy: By following the process, there’s very little space to play the role of the victim. And the process holds up a mirror to any attempt to "save” others or solve problems for them.
NVC: It’s an empowering process. Instead of focusing on “what’s wrong with the other person” it gets one to take responsibility for their experience by identifying their feelings & needs. This opens up the space to explore strategies to meet the needs.
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Holacracy: When proposing a change, it’s not done by seeking everyone’s approval, but by using the process to meet your role's needs in order to express the purpose of the organization.
Holacracy: When proposing a change, it’s not done by seeking everyone’s approval, but by using the process to meet your role's needs in order to express the purpose of the organization.
NVC: The goal is not to get people to do what we want them to do, but by being creative to find ways to meet everyone's needs.
Special thanks @ranjitha for helping me edit this list!
