Holacracy Overview
Conceptual background for the governance model behind circles, roles, and distributed authority in ƒxyz.
This page is the conceptual governance background page. It explains the model behind circles and distributed authority, but it is not the best source for the live route structure of the app.
What This Page Is For
Use it to understand:
- why the project uses circle-based organization
- how roles and distributed authority are framed conceptually
- why governance is treated as a network rather than a top-down hierarchy
What To Use For The Live Product
Use these pages for the current routed product:
Core Themes
Distributed authority
Authority is meant to live in roles and circles rather than in a single managerial chain.
Circle structure
Circles provide the project’s organizational grammar for:
- work
- accountability
- governance
- organizational subdivision
Continuous adaptation
The model assumes that tensions, proposals, and feedback reshape the organization over time.
Reading Strategy
If you are new:
- read this page for the concept
- read Holacracy Architecture for the current system model
- read Circles & Governance for the live app routes
Historical Holacracy pages remain useful, but the current app is documented more accurately through the route-aligned guides and architecture pages.