The idea that Holacracy only works with highly self-driven workers misunderstands both the framework and the people inside it. The framework is not a test of individual capacity. It’s a tool that helps people see where they can contribute—and gives them permission to do so.

That’s a lot of room for leadership, creativity, and initiative—but it’s exactly that: room. The framework grants authority, but doesn’t force anyone to use it in a particular way or at a particular intensity.