Our observation was that many readily available legal forms and relationships impose 'deep codes' that misalign with a collaboration's intended governance, particularly concerning risk and power.

We created a mechanism where collaborators would agree on unforeseen liability holding by centring the wide-boundary mission, taking a multi-capital view, and considering each party's capacity to absorb risk

Governing systems clarify not only what broadly happens when things go well, but also where permission and authority ultimately lie during disagreement or rupture. They clarify questions such as liability types and where they're held; other responsibilities relating to risk mitigation; who owns value created during the work; categories of roles and... See more