When talking about Holacracy, we often describe it as an “operating system” for organizations. What do we mean by this?

Well, while many non-programmers may believe their computers function by invisible witchcraft, this is not, in reality, true. There’s actually a complex governing structure that tells your programs and applications how to play nice with one another so that you can surf the web or write an email.

Organizations also use operating systems to help workers play nice and get things done.  Chances are, the operating system in your organization is a traditional management hierarchy.  Hierarchies help organizations achieve alignment through a chain of command; when in doubt,  workers defer up the ladder for important, tie-breaking decisions, strategies, and priorities.

Holacracy is a different sort of operating system.  Instead of relying on people (well, bosses) for these directives, it uses a process to achieve organizational alignment. Read on and check out our Introductory Webinar to learn more about how it works.