Autonomous Organisation

How working groups allow us to focus efforts for a stronger movement.

Working Groups

Most of our actions are made in smaller working groups focused around a specific project. Thier smaller size allows for easier communication, organising and closer relationships between members. Working groups decide when to meet, what to discuss etc. and are organised autonomously by those inside it and not by a higher power.

Group Work Values:

Distribute work as evenly as possible – Don’t let a few people do everything. Empower others to contribute as much as possible! Vibe Guardians responsible for assessing our capacity and requesting reduced workloads.
Roles not tasks – Try to distribute entire roles/realms not just individual tasks. Gives people some autonomy and ability to make decisions. Much more empowering.
Set people up for success – Make things specific, clear, enough instruction/background info, not too many options, etc. Make it easy for people to say ‘Yes!’.
Passion not obligation – Don’t guilt/shame people into tasks. Follow passion and excitement. There are people that would love to do every task/role, we just need to find them.
Follow up – We’re all very busy, and we sometimes need a reminder to actually follow through on our best intentions. Following up with people can feel like nagging but is true support.
Sometimes not everything needs to get done right away – Be realistic about capacity. It’s better to do less for longer rather than burn yourself or others out.

Working Group Reports

Working groups are to provide the wider cult with regular reports on their activities and how they are progressing in their goals.

These are to be shared at the recurring steering sessions, as well as through any social channels the cult is organising through. This can take the form of a document, short video or any other presentation of the information.

Cult Assemblies

Monthly the cult assembles to discuss matters impacting the whole group and to check in with the working groups.

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Working Groups

Group Work Values:

Distribute work as evenly as possible – Don’t let a few people do everything. Empower others to contribute as much as possible! Vibe Guardians responsible for assessing our capacity and requesting reduced workloads.
Roles not tasks – Try to distribute entire roles/realms not just individual tasks. Gives people some autonomy and ability to make decisions. Much more empowering.
Set people up for success – Make things specific, clear, enough instruction/background info, not too many options, etc. Make it easy for people to say ‘Yes!’.
Passion not obligation – Don’t guilt/shame people into tasks. Follow passion and excitement. There are people that would love to do every task/role, we just need to find them.
Follow up – We’re all very busy, and we sometimes need a reminder to actually follow through on our best intentions. Following up with people can feel like nagging but is true support.
Sometimes not everything needs to get done right away – Be realistic about capacity. It’s better to do less for longer rather than burn yourself or others out.

Working Group Reports

Working groups are to provide the wider cult with regular reports on their activities and how they are progressing in their goals.