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Chris Cowan

Chris Cowan

Why You Shouldn’t Expect Favors

Descriptive vs. prescriptive expectations.

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0

A Facilitator’s Mental Checklist for Tactical Meetings

For many Facilitators, the complexity is overwhelming and they end up doing too much or too little.

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0

Holacracy Basics: Understanding Strategies

In order to understand Holacracy, sometimes we have to revisit things we already know.

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0

Holacracy Basics: Understanding Accountabilities

Accountabilities are allocations of attention.

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1

Holacracy Basics: Authority vs Good Judgement

The important distinction between what you can do and what you should do.

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0

Four Types of Power (Relevant for Holacracy Practice)

There are many ways to slice up and categorize power. As a construct, it’s exceptionally deep and multi-faceted and ...

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0

Holacracy Basics: Understanding Check-ins

It’s a great idea when starting meetings that are held regularly…to have everyone contribute what primarily has their attention ...

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0

Holacracy Basics: The Intention to Adhere

You MUST stay between the lines…AND if you drift a little, just adjust and keep driving. What “Following the Rules” ...

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0

Holacracy Facilitator → Coach Learning Pathway

Don’t get loose with the mechanics; get better with encouraging Objections.

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0
Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1, 5.0
Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy
4.1

A Better Way to Test Objections in Holacracy

Testing objections is working with the objector to determine if the objection is valid. This post is oriented a bit ...

Chris Cowan
Chris Cowan
Holacracy