Online Course for
Self-organising Teams
Patterns for Decentralised Organising
If you are trying to organise in a collaborative team, you may be asking yourself:
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“How do we include people in decisions without spending so much time in meetings?”
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“How do we set priorities, distribute tasks and stay aligned on shared goals?”
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“If we don’t have managers, how do we get feedback, resolve conflict, and take care of each other?”
We will show you how to create
self-governing teams that are collaborative, inclusive, highly effective, and nourishing to work in.
The lessons we share come from our direct lived experience working in teams that have been pioneering new ways of organising since 2011.
What you'll get
Our courses cover all our Patterns for Decentralised Organising. You will find in-depth, practical guidance on...
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how your team can share leadership
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make decisions in a collaborative and efficient way
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using rhythm to stay aligned on priorities and distribute tasks
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deal with money, conflict and power dynamics
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create a culture that cares for everyone
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looking at the individual mindsets, and improving the teams relational skills
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and how to get into a habit of continuous improvement in your team
You will immediately get a much clearer understanding of your team challenges. And you will learn practices and processes proven in many workplaces, that you can bring to your team right away.
You can learn at your own pace. Either choosing the Full Course covering all the Patterns for Decentralised Organising, or starting with the Track that is more relevant for your team right now.
Your Guides
Together, we’ve established our own self-managing workplaces, and we’ve shared our knowledge with thousands of people in training workshops in 20+ countries around the world.
Nati - She helps groups to cultivate a nourishing collaborative culture through values-driven behavioral change and relationships of peer-to-peer support. She is a co-owner of the Loomio Cooperative, member of Enspiral, and founder of the Newtown Tool Library.
Rich - is passionate about co-ownership, self-management, collaborative governance, and other ways of sneaking anarchism into respectable places. He is a cofounder of tech co-op Loomio, and a member & director of the Enspiral network of self-organising companies.
Choose your learning path
Either choose the track that is most relevant for your team, or discover them all with the Full Course. Each track includes: Video lessons + Case studies + Exercises to integrate the lessons + Team practices & links to curated resources for you to go deeper on each topic.
Track 1
Decision-making
▶️ Decide how to decide
Digital Communication Tools
Introduction
▶️ Who we are & how we work
Remote Work
📄Tips for remote teams
tax included
Price €60
Track 2
Rhythm & Retrospectives
Ownership & Roles
Introduction
▶️ Who we are & how we work
Money & Power
tax included
Price €60
Track 3
Rhythm & Retrospectives
Ownership & Roles
Introduction
▶️ Who we are & how we work
Money & Power
tax included
Price €60
Full Course - All Tracks for €150
tax included
When you buy any course you are contributing to our scholarship fund. For more details on scholarships, see the FAQ at the end of the page.
What course participants say
"I stopped feeling like my team was the only one that was struggling with power dynamics. The training gave us the courage to start talking about how these issues turn up in our team and what to do about them.“
Anja Adler, Open State
"Nati & Rich talk about decentralised patterns with such passion and deep insight - not only is it a pleasure and inspiration to listen to them but also very useful and applicable advice."
Ulrich Schur, Enspiral
"As a co-op governance geek, who has been around the block a few times; who thought I'd seen it all... I was excited, challenged and inspired by the work of The Hum."
Mark Simmonds, Platform 6 Development Cooperative
"The most dramatic impact has been on my personal life: by "hacking"
daily stand-up and retrospective into a "daily emotional review" [me and my partner] have really got to another level of connection in our relationship".
Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, Pixelache
FAQ
Who are these courses for?
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At The Hum we work with an extraordinary mix of people, from many walks of life: from political activism, to business people, government agencies, the community sector and social entrepreneurs.
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These courses are ideally suited for people in a team that is already trying to work in a more decentralised way (you might call it collaborative, non-hierarchical, cooperative, flat, horizontal, self-managing, agile, teal, sociocratic, self-organising, networked...).
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There also very useful if your team is just getting started on the self-managing journey.
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If you are a founder or leader seeking to create a decentralised team or organisation, you will learn what to look out for, and what structures and cultural practices to incorporate early on.
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If you are a coach, consultant, or trainer, these courses will get you up to speed with the leading edge of the future of work.
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If you’re not sure of what's right for you, contact us: contact@thehum.org
Why do them online instead of an in-person workshop?
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We can provide a lot more content than we cover in person, and you can choose the parts you want to explore in depth.
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You can participate from home, whenever it suits you.
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You can come back to the content any time over the next year, so it is always here when you want to review it.
Are there any prerequisites?
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You do not need to complete any previous training to benefit from this course. All you need is a good understanding of the English language, and an Internet connection.
Do you give scholarships?
Yes, we provide scholarships for low income people working on social impact projects, who wouldn't otherwise have access. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, fill in this form.
If you have any questions or want more information about our online course contact us at: or fill out our contact form.