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Key learning

Understand how Holacracy-powered organizations are structured using roles and circles.
Learn the rules of the game, and how to find out what they are when you’re not sure.
Become familiar with the tactical and governance meeting processes.
Understand what tensions are, why sensing them is so important, and the available tools to process them.
Gain an understanding of the different elements of governance, and how you’re empowered to use it to resolve tensions.

Course information

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Description

Curious about how self-management works in practice? Holacracy Basics is the perfect starting point.

This free mini-course offers a foundational understanding of Holacracy and answers key questions like:

  • “What exactly is Holacracy?”
  • “Without a boss, how do I know what I’m allowed to do?”
  • “How do I prioritize between my roles?”

Holacracy Basics introduces you to the core principles of Holacracy, helping you grasp how this framework transforms traditional management into a system of self-management and distributed authority. You’ll learn about the structure and key concepts that guide Holacracy-powered organizations, as well as the mindset shift needed to lead your roles and embrace autonomy.

Whether you’re just beginning your Holacracy journey or stepping into a company already practicing it, this course will give you the clarity and confidence to understand the basics of self-management.

Course content

Lesson
1
What is Holacracy?
Lesson
2
Holacracy meetings: Working In vs Working On the organization
Lesson
3
Understanding "tensions": a fundamental concept in Holacracy
Lesson
4
Understanding Roles (and Circles)
Lesson
5
Differentiating Role & Soul
Lesson
6
How to "lead" your Role?
Lesson
7
What are Domains & Policies, and how they work

Accelerator benefits

Holacracy coaching forum with Certified Holacracy Coaches
Holacracy Practitioner assessment to earn certification [coming soon]
Lots and lots of advanced learning content
Tools and other resources to support practice
Online community of peers and experts

Your instructor

Chris Cowan

Chris Cowan

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Starter

Get connected and explore the essentials of Holacracy.

$0
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Get access to:

  • "Town Square" general forum
  • Free live events
  • Holacracy Starter Kit (Level 2)
  • Mini-course: Holacracy Basics (Level 2)
  • Direct message other members (Level 4)

Explorer

Learn the principles through self-paced courses and resources.

$495
for first year $145 per renewal year*
Get Access

Everything in Starter, plus:

Practitioner

Go beyond learning—practice with certified coaches to build real skills.

$1,495
for first year $295 per renewal year*
Get Access

Everything in Explorer, plus:

Team Access

Give your team full access to Holacracy’s e-learning series and resources to adopt at your own pace.

$5,000 for up to 15 users — renews at $2,500.
See pricing for other team sizes
$2,500 for up to 5 users — renews at $1,500.
$7,500 for up to 25 users — renews at $5,000.

Need more than 25 users? Contact us for custom packages.

Pricing shown is for Year 1. Renewal pricing keeps access at a significantly reduced rate.
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Your team gets access to:

    • Holacracy Implementation Series (e-learning only) Step-by-step guidance for adopting Holacracy in your organization
      • How to Adopt: Roles & Circle Structure
      • How to Adopt: Rules of Cooperation
      • How to Adopt: Tactical Meetings
      • How to Adopt: Distributed Authority
      • How to Adopt: Governance Process
      • Upgrade from Holacracy 4.1 to 5.0
    • Holacracy Implementation tools & resources
      Practical tools, cheat sheets, and presentations to help you address specific challenges and speed up your shift to self-management.
    • Holacracy Practice tools & resources
      Hands-on tools to strengthen your daily practice — from meeting cards and annotated Constitutions to video guides and more.
    • Holacracy Governance "Apps"
      Ready-made Governance templates (‘Apps’) for key business processes like compensation, hiring, or budgeting. Use them directly or adapt them as inspiration for your own company.
    • Holacracy Peer Support forum
      A dedicated forum where Certified Holacracy Coaches and experienced peers answer questions and share real-world solutions.
    • AI Implementor Coach
      Direct-message our AI Implementor Coach anytime. It’s trained on the most extensive Holacracy expertise to give fast, reliable answers to your toughest questions.
    • Holacracy Practice Lab calls
      Monthly small-group calls led by a Certified Holacracy Coach. An intimate space for practitioners to share challenges, celebrate wins, and learn together.
  • Member-only events
  • Direct message other members

Adoption Program

Get structured support and expert coaching to streamline adoption and help your team learn the right way from the start.

$15,000 for up to 15 users — renews at $2,500.
See pricing for other team sizes
$7,500 for up to 5 users — renews at $1,500.
$22,000 for up to 25 users — renews at $5,000.

Need more than 25 users? Contact us for custom packages.

Pricing shown is for Year 1. Renewal pricing keeps access at a significantly reduced rate.
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Everything in Team Access, plus:

  • Live practice sessions with a Certified Holacracy Coach as part of the Holacracy Essential Series. 12h of practice to learn how to use and facilitate Tactical and Governance meetings.
    • Package for up to 5 users: 3 seats (join a public cohort)
    • Package for up to 15 users: 6 seats (private cohort)
    • Package for up to 25 users: 12 seats (private cohort)
    • Additional seats: $750/person
  • 1:1 Strategic Coaching with a Certified Holacracy Coach to guide your Holacracy adoption. Monthly calls for 1 year with your internal sponsor to address any roadblocks on your way.

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Starter

For networkers

Explorer

Get knowledge

Practitioner

Get skills

Team Access

For DIY adoption

Adoption Prgm

Guided adoption

Community

"Town Square" General Discussion
Optional Optional
Public Live Events
Private Live Events
Practice Peer Support Get help in a forum with pros & experienced peers

Holacracy Essentials SERIES

Holacracy Starter Kit Must-have resources to practice Holacracy
Holacracy Basics 1-hour overview of the inner working of Holacracy
Decoding the Constitution Holacracy creator explains the foundational document
Holacracy Practitioner Training Deep-dive into the framework: Holacracy 101 on steroids, presented by Holacracy creator Brian Robertson.
E-learning only E-learning only
Holacracy Practitioner Training Cohort 10+ hours of live practice with a Holacracy coach, integrated with the training. This brings your training to life; designed to convert knowledge into skills.
Add-on

Holacracy Mastery SERIES

Practice Resources Resources & tools to accelerate your practice
Holacracy Apps Governance templates for business processes
Governance: The Hidden Power Holacracy creator explains the foundational document
Operations & Cooperation Deep-dive into the framework: Holacracy 101 on steroids!
Core Roles & Elections 10+ hours of live practice with a Holacracy coach
Circle Lead Playbook 10+ hours of live practice with a Holacracy coach
Facilitator Playbook 10+ hours of live practice with a Holacracy coach
Secretary Playbook 10+ hours of live practice with a Holacracy coach
Circle Rep Playbook 10+ hours of live practice with a Holacracy coach

Holacracy Implementation SERIES

Implementation Resources Resources & tools to facilitate your implementation
Adopting #1: Organizational Structure Course guiding your team to adopt Article 1
Adopting #2: Operations & Cooperation Course guiding your team to adopt Article 2
Adopting #3: Tactical Meetings Course guiding your team to adopt Article 3
Adopting #4: Distributed Authority Course guiding your team to adopt Article 4
Adopting #5: Governance Process Course guiding your team to adopt Article 5
Upgrade to Constitution v5.0 Course to upgrade from Constitution v4.1 to v5.0

Personalized Support

AI Coach An AI assistant trained on Holacracy resources. Available 24/7 to answer your questions and point you to the right tools.
AI Explorer Coach AI Practitioner Coach AI Implementor Coach AI Implementor Coach
Holacracy Practice Lab Calls
1:1 Strategic Coaching Monthly calls with implementation coach to avoid pitfalls and accelerate your adoption
Custom Implementation Coaching Additional coaching available as an add-on to support your adoption. We're with you in the trenches!
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