Dynamic Governance is based on a combination of principles that provide a solid foundation for effective, efficient, and enjoyable governance and decision-making.
- Consent – to ensure that organizational policies allow everyone to do their jobs well, policy decisions are made by consent. Consent means “no paramount and reasoned objections.” Objections must be based on a person’s ability to do their job, and clearly explained so they can be addressed and resolved.
- Circles – a circle is a semi-autonomous, self-organizing entity. Circle meetings for setting policy use consent decision-making. Circles reflect operational structure and include all roles within an organization. Responsibility for leadership is distributed, so that individuals are included in the decisions that directly affect their work.
- Double Linking – In a hierarchy of decision-making circles, membership of a lower circle overlaps that of a higher circle. This overlap – called double-linking – is accomplished by including at least two people from a given circle as full members in an overlapping (linked) circle. This enables transparent feedback to effectively flow both directions in an organization, and leads to adjustments in policy that reflect needs of all those affected by a decision.
- Selection by Consent – People are selected by consent to functions, roles and tasks. This process ensures that the person selected is one the circle considers best qualified, and that the selected person understands what their responsibilities are.
These four principles produce exceptionally strong, adaptable, and productive organizations. Dynamic Governance also embraces and integrates other best management practices, including transparency and ongoing organizational learning.
