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Booklet: Patterns for Decentralised Organising

Practical guidance for teams to thrive without a management hierarchy.

This PDF booklet is a condensed version of some of our Patterns*, naming the most common challenges faced by self-organising teams, and practical responses you can adapt to your local context and apply immediately.

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It's offered free for you to use, share, and remix :)

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*You can read a full list of our new Patterns here. We will be updating this booklet soon.

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