069: Olivier Compagne: Holacracy: A Complete System for Self-Organization

How can organizations upgrade their operating models to adapt more effectively in an increasingly VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world? Tune in to this week's episode of the Team Coaching Zone Podcast with guest Olivier Compagne of HolacracyOne to find out. Olivier is a Partner at HolacracyOne as well as a seasoned consultant and coach with years of experience supporting companies transitioning to Holacracy. In this episode of the podcast learn about Olivier's journey from his homeland in France to coming to the US to pursue a Master’s in Psychology with a focus on adult development, to his study of various conflict-resolution practices from Non-Violent Communication to mediation, and to his discovery of Holacracy. Themes explored in the episode include: the need to upgrade our organizational operating models to be fit for the 21st century; the trends and movements that inspired Holacracy; defining Holacracy; self-managing organizations; the role of teams and circles in Holacracy; distributed authority and the governance process; the iterative process of updating the organizational structure; moving away from job descriptions to roles; how teams link up to each other as part of larger wholes; conflict resolution and decision making in the system; the role of coaching in Holacracy; how to introduce Holacracy into organizations; the book by Brian Robertson "Holacracy: The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World;" and more. Olivier also shares some stories of companies that have implemented Holacracy as well as how consultants and coaches can become trained in the system. This is an episode that all team coaches cannot afford to miss!