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How to Design a New Circle Structure for an Existing Organization

A step-by-step Sociocracy For All guide for transitioning an existing organization into linked, nested circles.

Source: Sociocracy For AllAdded June 12, 2026Published 2019
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Why it matters

Many democratic organizations do not start with sociocracy; they need a practical path for redesigning authority without breaking the organization.

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Existing co-ops, nonprofits, collectives, and employee-owned companies redesigning governance structures.

This guide is useful because it starts from the messy reality of existing organizations. It helps teams map aims, sub-aims, domains, roles, and links before moving authority into circles.

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