Living
togetherness
needs
freedom
and
inspiration,
while
organization,
on
the
other
hand,
requires
method,
firm
commitments
and
leadership.
How
does
this
fit
together?
With
the
Four-Step
Circle,
the
NVC-plus
Matrix,
and
the
NVC-plus
Tool
Cards,
all
freely
available,
you
and
your
team
will
quickly
learn
how
NVC-plus
works.
First,
we'll
explain
the
Four-Step
Circle.
It
is
the
heart
of
GFK-plus.
Click
or
tap
on
the
four
round
fields
and
on
the small cards below to learn more.
The Four-Step Circle
NVC-plus: Your method for Teams, Start-Ups,
Companies and Initiatives
NVC-plus is a new method for self-organized cooperation at
eye level. Fresh dynamics, meaning and liveliness in teams,
companies and initiatives that want to get along without a
boss/determiner. Also partnership can benefit.
Organising projects with self-organised teams
An
organism
is
alive
as
long
as
its
cells
and
organs
are
alive
and
interact
in
a
life-serving
way
by
themselves.
Life
is
a
self-organized
process.
The
self-organization
with
which
all
living
things,
from
individual
organisms
to
the
entire
biosphere,
flourish,
works
with
something
other
than
instructions,
rules
and
laws.
What
can
your
team,
partnership,
initiative
or
company
learn
from
this?
With
NVC-plus
we
have
developed
a
simple
method
for
you.
With
it,
powerful
synergetic
cooperation
does
not
remain
just
a
dream
or
philosophical
claim,
but
can
actually be lived.
The culture level model of NVC-plus
The
central
model
of
NVC-plus
is
the
four-step
circle.
In
addition,
there
is
the
Utopia
Magic
Circle
and
the
NVC-plus
Matrix
as
well
as
helpful
tools
for
all
questions
and
problems
that
can
arise
in
cooperation.
With
this video you get a good overview.
There
are
different
basic
qualities
of
togetherness,
which
gradually
develop
in
such
a
way
that
an
individual
can
live
his
humanity
better
and
better.
Roughly,
three
stages
of
development
can
be
identified,
which
show
the
way
from
being
against
each
other
to
being
with
each
other.
Self-organization,
as
we
understand
it,
is
only possible on the last stage.
1
.
Culture of dominance
Dominance of strong people and institutions
2
.
Culture of functionality
Dominance of rules
3
.
Culture of care
Dominance of heart
The
cultural
stages
build
on
each
other
and
each
of
these
three
cultures
has
a
constructive
and
a
destructive
phase.
We
suspect
that
with
dominance
-
the
dark
side
of
power
-
we
rarely
achieve
good
today.
But
in
anarchistic
and
chaotic
times,
brute
strength
often
creates
the
first
order
until
it
is
replaced
over
time
by
the
culture
of
functionality,
which
with
its
rules
and
laws
produces
a
more
powerful
and
therefore
more
favorable
order.
"Functioning"
people
may
create
prosperity,
but
they
hardly
become
happy.
Today,
we
are
increasingly
living
in
the
late
phase
of
this
culture
of
functionality.
It
has
already
passed
its
zenith
in
many
places,
and
there,
even
with
even
more
rules
and
regulations,
we
can
no
longer
properly
regulate
the
increasingly
complex
interaction,
either
in
private,
professional
or
social
contexts.
What
would
be
the
next
step
now?
If
we
do
not
take
this
step,
things
will
go
downhill
again
and
we
will
soon
find
ourselves
in
the
culture
of
dominance
or
even
in
chaos.
However,
if
we
move
forward
courageously,
the
evolution
of
togetherness
will
emerge
as
a
peaceful revolution of hearts in companies and communities.
An Overview of NVC-plus
Life
itself
is
based
on
organization
and
order.
The
inflorescence
of
a
sunflower
shows
that
there
is
the
ability
in
life
forms
to
create
an
order
from
within.
However,
how
does
interaction
occur
among
the
different
life
forms?
The
flowers
need
the
bees
and
the
bees
need
the
nectar
of
the
flowers.
Is
it
just
a
coincidence
that
flowers
came
into
being
that
produce
nectar,
which
can
attract
bees
with
its
scent?
How
could
flowers
come
into
existence
if
bees
had
not
been
there
before,
but
without
flowers they would have had no food at all?
There
are
apparently
self-ordering
powers,
which
come
from
the
totality
of
a
biosphere.
The
order
ability
of
each
cell
is
thus
a
part
of
a
higher
organic
order.
We
can
use
this
principle
for
our
partnerships, teams, companies and communities.
Community as an organism
Self-organization
needs
an
overview
and
for
an
overview
it
needs
the
abilities
of
differentiation
and
assignment.
The
three
pillars
of
a
company
are
formed
by
a)
the
interaction
of
the
people
in
the
project
or
company,
b)
the
innovations
and
novelties
that
the
company
realizes
and
c)
the
business
with
which
the
company
exerts
its
influence
on
others
and
environment.
In
each
area,
people
think,
experience
and
plan
according
to
different
principles.
Thus
the
visions
and
strategies
and
realizations
are
to
be
regarded
in
each
case
separately.
If
this
is
not
done,
blind
spots
will
almost
always
arise,
which
will
have
an
impact.
The
NVC-plus
matrix
is
an
effective
analysis,
planning
and
control
board
for
a
self-organized
team.
Self-organized
means
that
the
team
designs
its
own current project or company matrix and always adapts it to the current processes.
NVC-plus Matrix
Your NVC-plus Toolcards
Self-organization
is
not
only
a
question
of
the
right
method,
but
also
a
question
of
skills.
In
fact,
there
are
many
skills
that
come
together.
The
more
demanding
your
projects
become,
the
better
the
cooperation
will
have
to
be
so
that
you
can
be
successful
as
a
team.
That's
when
you're
always
grateful
for
a
tool
or
two
to
help
you
out
of a jam.
These
free
tool
cards
are
a
way
to
focus
awareness
on
certain
aspects
of
togetherness
when
needed,
so
that
skills
can
develop
there
effectively.
There
are
also
good
working
materials
for
the
tool
cards
in
the
store,
much
of which is also free. They are described in more detail in the NVC-plus book and videos.
Utopia-Magic Circle
The
Utopia
Magic
Circle
is
an
NVC-plus
element,
and
as
that
it's
a
small
tool
that
you
can
use
very
well
without
NVC-plus.
With
this
tool
you
open
an
utopian
space
within
you
and
your
team.
For
NVC-plus
it
is
essential
that
people
are
on
their
own
life
track
and
act
from
there
out
of
their
utopian
power.
But
how
do
you
find
your
utopia
if
you
are
not
inspired
at
all?
How
do
you
find
to
your
natural
inner
knowledge,
which
every
being,
involved
in
the
creation,
possesses
out
of
its
involvement?
In
any
case
not
by
thinking
too
much.
Try
it
with
the
utopia
magic
circle.
Try
it
best
together
with
your
team,
if
you
want
to
look
for
your
next
step.
Because
self-
organization starts from the conscious self. And remember: Life is utopian by principle.
Synergy, solidarity and
interactive intelligence for couples, groups and
teams
NVC-plus
cannot
be
practiced
alone
-
it
is
all
about
synergetic
cooperation.
Of
course,
this
needs
some
training
first. Ask your partner, your colleagues or your boss. They will be grateful. Great success.
If
you
like
NVC-plus,
you
can
help
spread
the
word
and
share
this
information
in
your
networks
and
make
teams
aware of NVC-plus. Thank you very much for this.
NVC-Magic Circle
Sometimes
it
is
better
to
sit
back
first
and
clarify
yourself
and
the
relationship
level
instead
of
continuing
to
work
together
under
stress.
With
the
NVC
Magic
Circle
there
is
now
an
NVC-plus
element,
a
small
tool
that
you
can
use
very
well
even
without
NVC-plus.
With
this
tool
you
become
aware
of
what
connects
you
to
difficult
situations,
issues
or
problems.
For
this
we
have
brought
the
classical
Nonviolent
Communication
according
to
Dr.
Marshall
Rosenberg
into
a
magic
circle
process.
For
NVC-plus
it
is
essential
that
people
have
enough
peace
with
each
other
and
with
their
situation
to
be
able
to
act
out
of
their
utopian
power.
It
means
as
to
come
out
of
crises.
But
how
can
this
be
done
if
we
always
resort
to
the
same
thoughts,
words
and
actions
out
of
the
same
understanding?
How
do
you
find
your
natural
inner
knowledge,
which
every
being
involved
in
creation
possesses
out
of
this
involvement?
At
least
not
by
thinking
too
much.
Try
it
once
with
the
NVC
magic
circle.
Also
try
it
together
with
your
team
if
you
are
in
a
crisis
and
want
to
get
out
of
it.
Nature
is
and
always
will
be
creative. Bring some natural creativity to the same old problems.
Choose between these
three options:
Synergy with others is created
when everyone plays the cards
they have and all live their own
potentials together.
Choose between these
three options:
Synergy with others is created
when everyone plays the cards
they have and all live their own
potentials together.
Deine NVC-plus Toolkarten
Utopia-Magic Circle
NVC-plus: Your method for Teams, Start-Ups,
Companies and Initiatives
A new method for self-organized cooperation at
eye level. Fresh dynamics, meaning and liveliness
in teams, companies and initiatives that want to
get along without a boss/determiner. Also
partnership can benefit.
Organising projects with self-organised teams
Synergy, solidarity and
interactive intelligence for couples,
groups and teams
Life itself is based on organization and order. The inflorescence of a sunflower shows that there is the ability in life forms to create an order from within. However, how does interaction occur among the different life forms? The flowers need the bees and the bees need the nectar of the flowers. Is it just a coincidence that flowers came into being that produce nectar, which can attract bees with its scent? How could flowers come into existence if bees had not been there before, but without flowers they would have had no food at all? There are apparently self-ordering powers, which come from the totality of a biosphere. The order ability of each cell is thus a part of a higher organic order. We can use this principle for our partnerships, teams, companies and communities.
An
organism
is
alive
as
long
as
its
cells
and
organs
are
alive
and
interact
in
a
life-serving
way
by
themselves.
Life
is
a
self-organized
process.
The
self-
organization
with
which
all
living
things,
from
individual
organisms
to
the
entire
biosphere,
flourish,
works
with
something
other
than
instructions,
rules
and
laws.
What
can
your
team,
partnership,
initiative
or
company
learn
from
this?
With
NVC-plus
we
have
developed
a
simple
method
for
you.
With
it,
powerful
synergetic
cooperation
does
not
remain
just
a
dream
or philosophical claim, but can actually be lived.
Gemeinschaft als Organismus
The culture level model of NVC-plus
The
central
model
of
NVC-plus
is
the
four-step
circle.
In
addition,
there
is
the
Utopia
Magic
Circle
and
the
NVC-plus
Matrix
as
well
as
helpful
tools
for
all
questions
and
problems
that
can
arise
in
cooperation.
With
this
video
you
get
a
good
overview.
There
are
different
basic
qualities
of
togetherness,
which
gradually
develop
in
such
a
way
that
an
individual
can
live
his
humanity
better
and
better.
Roughly,
three
stages
of
development
can
be
identified,
which
show
the
way
from
being
against
each
other
to
being
with
each
other.
Self-
organization,
as
we
understand
it,
is
only
possible
on the last stage.
1
.
Culture of dominance
Dominance of strong people and institutions
2
.
Culture of functionality
Dominance of rules
3
.
Culture of care
Dominance of heart
The
cultural
stages
build
on
each
other
and
each
of
these
three
cultures
has
a
constructive
and
a
destructive
phase.
We
suspect
that
with
dominance
-
the
dark
side
of
power
-
we
rarely
achieve
good
today.
But
in
anarchistic
and
chaotic
times,
brute
strength
often
creates
the
first
order
until
it
is
replaced
over
time
by
the
culture
of
functionality,
which
with
its
rules
and
laws
produces
a
more
powerful
and
therefore
more
favorable
order.
"Functioning"
people
may
create
prosperity,
but
they
hardly
become
happy.
Today,
we
are
increasingly
living
in
the
late
phase
of
this
culture
of
functionality.
It
has
already
passed
its
zenith
in
many
places,
and
there,
even
with
even
more
rules
and
regulations,
we
can
no
longer
properly
regulate
the
increasingly
complex
interaction,
either
in
private,
professional
or
social
contexts.
What
would
be
the
next
step
now?
If
we
do
not
take
this
step,
things
will
go
downhill
again
and
we
will
soon
find
ourselves
in
the
culture
of
dominance
or
even
in
chaos.
However,
if
we
move
forward
courageously,
the
evolution
of
togetherness
will
emerge
as
a
peaceful
revolution
of
hearts
in
companies
and
communities.
An overview of NVC-plus
Choose between these
three options:
Synergy with others is created
when everyone plays the cards
they have and all live their own
potentials together.
Lively
togetherness
needs
freedom
above
all.
Organization
needs
method,
firm
commitments
and
leadership.
How
does
this
fit
together?
With
the
four-step
circle,
some
NVC-plus
Elements
and
the
NVC-plus
cards,
which
are
all
freely
available
to
you,
you will quickly learn how it works.
The Four-Step Circle
Die NVC-plus Matrix
Self-organization
needs
an
overview
and
for
an
overview
it
needs
the
abilities
of
differentiation
and
assignment.
The
three
pillars
of
a
company
are
formed
by
a)
the
interaction
of
the
people
in
the
project
or
company,
b)
the
innovations
and
novelties
that
the
company
realizes
and
c)
the
business
with
which
the
company
exerts
its
influence
on
others
and
environment.
In
each
area,
people
think,
experience
and
plan
according
to
different
principles.
Thus
the
visions
and
strategies
and
realizations
are
to
be
regarded
in
each
case
separately.
If
this
is
not
done,
blind
spots
will
almost
always
arise,
which
will
have
an
impact.
The
NVC-plus
matrix
is
an
effective
analysis,
planning
and
control
board
for
a
self-
organized
team.
Self-organized
means
that
the
team
designs
its
own
current
project
or
company
matrix
and always adapts it to the current processes.
Self-organization
is
not
only
a
question
of
the
right
method,
but
also
a
question
of
skills.
In
fact,
there
are
many
skills
that
come
together.
The
more
demanding
your
projects
become,
the
better
the
cooperation
will
have
to
be
so
that
you
can
be
successful
as
a
team.
That's
when
you're
always
grateful for a tool or two to help you out of a jam.
These
free
tool
cards
are
a
way
to
focus
awareness
on
certain
aspects
of
togetherness
when
needed,
so
that
skills
can
develop
there
effectively.
There
are
also
good
working
materials
for
the
tool
cards
in
the
store,
much
of
which
is
also
free.
They
are
described
in more detail in the NVC-plus book and videos.
The
Utopia
Magic
Circle
is
an
NVC-plus
element,
and
as
that
it's
a
small
tool
that
you
can
use
very
well
without
NVC-plus.
With
this
tool
you
open
an
utopian
space
within
you
and
your
team.
For
NVC-
plus
it
is
essential
that
people
are
on
their
own
life
track
and
act
from
there
out
of
their
utopian
power.
But
how
do
you
find
your
utopia
if
you
are
not
inspired
at
all?
How
do
you
find
to
your
natural
inner
knowledge,
which
every
being,
involved
in
the
creation,
possesses
out
of
its
involvement?
In
any
case not by thinking too much. Try it with the utopia
magic
circle.
Try
it
best
together
with
your
team,
if
you
want
to
look
for
your
next
step.
Because
self-
organization
starts
from
the
conscious
self.
And
remember: Life is utopian by principle.
NVC-plus
cannot
be
practiced
alone
-
it
is
all
about
synergetic
cooperation.
Of
course,
this
needs
some
training
first.
Ask
your
partner,
your
colleagues
or
your
boss. They will be grateful. Great success.
If
you
like
NVC-plus,
you
can
help
spread
the
word
and
share
this
information
in
your
networks
and
make
teams
aware
of
NVC-plus.
Thank
you
very
much for this.
Sometimes
it
is
better
to
sit
back
first
and
clarify
yourself
and
the
relationship
level
instead
of
continuing
to
work
together
under
stress.
With
the
NVC
Magic
Circle
there
is
now
an
NVC-plus
element,
a
small
tool
that
you
can
use
very
well
even
without
NVC-plus.
With
this
tool
you
become
aware
of
what
connects
you
to
difficult
situations,
issues
or
problems.
For
this
we
have
brought
the
classical
Nonviolent
Communication
according
to
Dr.
Marshall
Rosenberg
into
a
magic
circle
process.
For
NVC-plus
it
is
essential
that
people
have
enough
peace
with
each
other
and
with
their
situation
to
be
able
to
act
out
of
their
utopian
power.
It
means
as
to
come
out
of
crises.
But
how
can
this
be
done
if
we
always
resort
to
the
same
thoughts,
words
and
actions
out
of
the
same
understanding?
How
do
you
find
your
natural
inner
knowledge,
which
every
being
involved
in
creation
possesses
out
of
this
involvement?
At
least
not
by
thinking
too
much.
Try
it
once
with
the
NVC
magic
circle.
Also
try
it
together
with
your
team
if
you
are
in
a
crisis
and
want
to
get
out
of
it.
Nature
is
and
always
will
be
creative.
Bring
some
natural creativity to the same old problems.
Der GFK-Zauberkreis
