Glossary Holacracy

Holacracy

A self-management practice (created by Brian Robertson) that distributes authority through a network of self-organizing Circles instead of a top-down hierarchy. Authority and decision-making live in clearly defined Roles governed by an explicit Constitution.

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Circle (Holacracy)

A team of Roles in Holacracy that shares a purpose and operates with explicit authority. Circles can contain sub-circles, repla...

Governance Meeting (Holacracy)

A Holacracy meeting that processes structural tensions — changing Roles, Accountabilities, Domains, and Policies. Output is ame...

Role (Holacracy)

A named function within a Circle with a Purpose, one or more Domains (things it controls), and Accountabilities (ongoing respon...

Tactical Meeting (Holacracy)

A weekly Holacracy meeting that processes operational tensions — checklists, metrics, projects, and tactical "triggers." Strict...

Tension (Holacracy)

In Holacracy, the gap between what is and what could be that any Role-holder senses. Tensions drive the entire system — every m...

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