Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
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Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
So how do we set agendas during a meeting? One way is what I call the “agile agenda approach”:
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
- Proposal, version 2. The proposer reformulates, completely changes, or drops the proposal. 6. Objections. Objections are shared with the facilitator and discussed to see if they are valid. If an objection is deemed valid, it must be integrated into the proposal (new version). 7. Visual confirmation. When there are no more objections, everyone signi
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
Most people like to be invited to do something rather than required to do something. Organizations tend to forget this, but in a horizontal culture, inviting people is foundational. When you invite people, you move away from “Do this because you have to” and move toward “I invite you to do this because we are here and this is where we are going and
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Checking In before Jumping In
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
Clarifying Purpose Together
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
- Readiness. Give time for open conversation for a proposal to take form. 2. Proposal, version 1. Anyone can be the proposer, but the proposal belongs to everyone. 3. Clarifying questions. The proposer provides direct, short answers or replies “not specified.” 4. Reactions. Everyone (except the proposer) shares their genuine reactions.
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
Rotating the Role of Facilitator
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
importance of silence to allow the human brain time to process information and feelings.