The Team is the Boss
Successful
cooperation
is
both:
Path
and
goal.
Good
methods
and
tools
make
it
much
easier
for
a
team
to
organize
itself.
Encourage
your
team
to
take
the
first
steps
in
this
direction
and
experience the difference.
ISBN 978-3-384-72498-4
There are many possibilities,
to be Boss.
The best is ...
This is how the team becomes the boss!
… the Team as a Boss
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- The 6 Hurdles
- The Elements
- What are the Elements
- Culture Stage Model
- Gut, Head or Herart Process
- Culture Change
- List of Feelings and Needs
- Emergency Emo-Step
- Four Step Circle
- NVC Magic Circle
- Utopia Magic Circle
- Utopia and Vision
- No-Goes and Must-Haves
- Pain Points
- Consensus
- Requirement Lists
- NVC-plus Strategy
- NVC-plus Matrix
- Discourse
- Card Set
- Download-Tool-Depot
- FAQs
- Events
- Media
Do you already know the 6 hurdles of organic self-organization?
Self-organization
runs
-
who
would
have
thought
it
-
as
if
by
itself.
The
team
is
organized
by
the
self
of
each
team
member.
There
are
six
hurdles
that
need
to
be
taken
into
account.
You
should
prepare
for
these,
as
it
may
take
some
training
for
the
team
to
learn
to
overcome
them
with
ease. These 6 hurdles are:
Click
on
the
hurdle
your
team
is
currently
facing.
If
you
are
interested
in
this
topic,
sign
up
for
the
newsletter
and
find
out
more
about
NVC-plus
and
the
organic
self-organization
of
teams
and
companies
:
What advantages does the whole team have as a boss?
Logically
speaking,
a
good
team
would
be
the
better
boss
in
most
situations.
There
are
many
reasons
for
this:
Many
eyes
see
more
than
just
two
and
all
team
members
can
consult
with
each
other
on
eye
level
and
thus
network
their
knowledge
and
potential.
They
are
close
to
the
project
and
often
find
more
possible
solutions
together.
Communication
is
also
like
a
river
that
flows
badly
upwards,
while
the
water
spreads
horizontally
all
by
itself.
Without
a
hierarchy,
guilt
and
shame
are
a
toothless
wolf,
which
is
good
for
the
team
and error culture.
What is organic self-organization?
A
team
can
be
organized
in
a
dominant,
functional
or
caring
way.
At
best,
a
functional
team
works
like
a
machine.
You
have
to
supply
it
with
electricity,
switch
it
on
and
program
it.
An
organic
team,
on
the
other
hand,
is
driven
and
guided
by
inner
life
forces.
Inspiration,
understanding,
curiosity,
drive,
the
will
to
create
and
the
joy
of
shared
success
fill
the
team
with
life
from
within.
The
conscious
self
of
each
team
member
helps
to
steer
the
team.
For
this
to
work
smoothly,
however,
a
suitable
method
for self-organization and good
tools
are required.
What are the most common questions and concerns?
Is
this
also
possible
with
virtual
teams?
What
happens
if
it
goes
wrong?
How
long
does
the
changeover
take?
What
happens
if
not
everyone
likes
it?
What
will
be
the
task
of
the
current
bosses? Can an entire company organize itself organically?
There
are
many
questions
and
the
most
important
questions
and
their
answers
only
come
with
practice.
Before
that,
people
often
doubt
rather
than
really
ask,
because
many
have
a
queasy
feeling
about
change,
especially
if
it
affects
their
own
position.
But
the
reassuring
thing
about
organic
self-organization
is
that
your
own
intuition
is
used
as
a
compass.
Together,
you
can
take
corrective
action
based
on
the
team's
sensitive
project
wisdom.
Perfection
is
not
required.
Appropriate
or
at
least
sufficient
action
is
the
guideline
for
organic
self-organization.
What
is
already
known
from other methods also applies: fail quickly, learn quickly and take the paths that open up.
There are three good reasons to let the whole team be boss:
1
.
Your
project/task:
The
project
you
are
pursuing
as
a
team
is
complex
and
requires
very
consciously
coordinated
collaboration.
You
organize
and
refine
your
product
as
you
work
on
it.
Creativity,
mindfulness
and
good
communication
are
required.
You
cannot
rely
on
standardized
and
automated
processes.
For
success,
you
need the inspired interaction of everyone involved.
2
.
Team
design:
You
are
a
group
of
people
who
see
themselves
as
equals
and
you
don't
know
how
to
introduce
a
compatible
hierarchy.
Or
you
have
a
hierarchy
and
not
only
want
to
flatten
it,
but
would
prefer
to
get
rid
of
it
altogether
without
losing
seriousness,
commitment
and
leadership.
Start-ups,
initiatives,
collaborations
with
the
self-employed,
new
work
projects,
specialist
teams
and
jobs
need
new
forms
of
self-
organization.
3
.
Curiosity
and
a
willingness
to
experiment:
Y
ou
would
simply
like
to
position
yourself
better
and
have
both
the
flexibility
and
the
project
with
which
you
want
to
try
organic
self-
organization.
Perhaps
the
equal
interaction
of
different
people
fits
in
perfectly
with
your
corporate philosophy
What is the risk?
Self-organization
requires
the
willingness
and
certain
skills
of
each
individual.
So
before
you
start
practising,
it
makes
sense
to
analyze
the
current
team
situation.
The
checklist
is
also
helpful
here.
Any
change
can
initially
lead
to
destabilization.
A
team
should
therefore
be
aware
of
its
weak
points
and
be
willing
to
engage
in
organic
self-organization.
If
you
sense
a
growing
sense
of
curiosity
and
anticipation,
y
o
u
can
get
started.
If
there
is
no
inspiration,
there
is
still
something
missing,
o
r
self-organization
is
not
yet
your
topic.
We
are
happy
to
help
with
these
considerations.
>>
A self-organizing team is
invincible, unless it defeats itself.
Chapter 01 - Introduction
The 6 hurdles
of self-organization
A self-organizing team is invincible,
unless it defeats itself.
There are many ways to
be a boss …
The Team is the Boss
… the best is
the whole Team
as Boss!
Chapter 01 - Introduction
- The 6 Hurdles
- The Elements
- What are the Elements
- Culture Stage Model
- Gut, Head or Herart Process
- Culture Change
- List of Feelings and Needs
- Requirement Lists
- NVC Magic Circle
- Utopia Magic Circle
- Emergency Emo-Step
- Four Step Circle
- Utopia and Vision
- No-Goes and Must-Haves
- Pain Points
- Consensus
- NVC-plus Strategy
- NVC-plus Matrix
- Discourse
- Card Set
- Download-Tool-Depot
- FAQs
- Events
- Media
Do you already know the 6 hurdles of
organic self-organization?
Self-organization
runs
-
who
would
have
thought
it
-
as
if
by
itself.
The
team
is
organized
by
the
self
of
each
team
member.
There
are
six
hurdles
that
need
to
be
taken
into
account.
You
should
prepare
for
these,
as
it
may
take
some
training
for
the
team
to
learn
to
overcome
them
with
ease.
These
6
hurdles
are:
Click
on
the
hurdle
your
team
is
currently
facing.
If
you
are
interested
in
this
topic,
sign
up
for
the
newsletter
and
find
out
more
about
NVC-plus
and
the
organic
self-organization
of
teams and companies
:
What are the most common
questions and concerns?
Is
this
also
possible
with
virtual
teams?
What
happens
if
it
goes
wrong?
How
long
does
the
changeover
take?
What
happens
if
not
everyone
likes
it?
What
will
be
the
task
of
the
current
bosses?
Can
an
entire
company
organize itself organically?
There
are
many
questions
and
the
most
important
questions
and
their
answers
only
come
with
practice.
Before
that,
people
often
doubt
rather
than
really
ask,
because
many
have
a
queasy
feeling
about
change,
especially
if
it
affects
their
own
position.
But
the
reassuring
thing
about
organic
self-
organization
is
that
your
own
intuition
is
used
as
a
compass.
Together,
you
can
take
corrective
action
based
on
the
team's
sensitive
project
wisdom.
Perfection
is
not
required.
Appropriate
or
at
least
sufficient
action
is
the
guideline
for
organic
self-
organization.
What
is
already
known
from
other
methods
also
applies:
fail
quickly,
learn
quickly and take the paths that open up.
What advantages does the whole
team have as a boss?
Logically
speaking,
a
good
team
would
be
the
better
boss
in
most
situations.
There
are
m
a
n
y
r
e
a
s
o
n
s
for
this:
Many
eyes
see
more
than
just
two
and
all
team
members
can
consult
with
each
other
on
eye
level
and
thus
network
their
knowledge
and
potential.
They
are
close
to
the
project
and
often
find
more
possible
solutions
together.
Communication
is
also
like
a
river
that
flows
badly
upwards,
while
the
water
spreads
horizontally
all
by
itself.
Without
a
hierarchy,
guilt
and
shame
are
a
toothless
wolf,
which
is
good
for
the
team
and
error culture.
What is organic self-organization?
A
team
can
be
organized
in
a
dominant,
functional
or
caring
way.
At
best,
a
functional
team
works
like
a
machine.
You
have
to
supply
it
with
electricity,
switch
it
on
and
program
it.
An
organic
team,
on
the
other
hand,
is
driven
and
guided
by
inner
life
forces.
Inspiration,
understanding,
curiosity,
drive,
the
will
to
create
and
the
joy
of
shared
success
fill
the
team
with
life
from
within.
The
conscious
self
of
each
team
member
helps
to
steer
the
team.
For
this
to
work
smoothly,
however,
a
suitable
method
for
self-organization
and
good
tools
are
required.
What is the risk?
Self-organization
requires
the
willingness
and
certain
skills
of
each
individual.
So
before
you
start
practising,
it
makes
sense
to
analyze
the
current
team
situation.
The
checklist
is
also
helpful
here.
Any
change
can
initially
lead
to
destabilization.
A
team
should
therefore
be
aware
of
its
weak
points
and
be
willing
to
engage
in
organic
self-organization.
If
you
sense
a
growing
sense
of
curiosity
and
anticipation,
you
can
get
started.
If
there
is
no
inspiration,
there
is
still
something
missing,
or
self-organization
is
not
yet
your
topic.
We
are
happy to help with these considerations.
>>
Successful
cooperation
is
both:
Path
and
goal.
Good
methods
and
tools
make
it
much
easier
for
a
team
to
organize
itself.
Encourage
your
team
to
take
the
first
steps
in
this
direction
and
experience the difference.
There
are
three
good
reasons
to
let
the
whole team be boss:
1
.
Your
project/task:
The
project
you
are
pursuing
as
a
team
is
complex
and
requires
very
consciously
coordinated
collaboration.
You
organize
and
refine
your
product
as
you
work
on
it.
Creativity,
mindfulness
and
good
communication
are
required.
You
cannot
rely
on
standardized
and
automated
processes.
For
success,
you
need
the
inspired
interaction
of
everyone
involved.
2
.
Team
design:
You
are
a
group
of
people
who
see
themselves
as
equals
and
you
don't
know
how
to
introduce
a
compatible
hierarchy.
Or
you
have
a
hierarchy
and
not
only
want
to
flatten
it,
but
would
prefer
to
get
rid
of
it
altogether
without
losing
seriousness,
commitment
and
leadership.
Start-ups,
initiatives,
collaborations
with
the
self-employed,
new
work
projects,
specialist
teams
and
jobs
need new forms of self-organization.
3
.
Curiosity
and
a
willingness
to
experiment:
Y
ou
would
simply
like
to
position
yourself
better
and
have
both
the
flexibility
and
the
project
with
which
you
want
to
try
organic
self-organization.
Perhaps
the
equal
interaction
of
different
people
fits
in
perfectly with your corporate philosophy
1. Team culture
2. Emotions and Sensitivity
3. Conflicts
4.
4. Methods for Selfstorganization
Methods for Selfstorganization
4. Methods for Selfstorganization
5. Toolbox
6. Integral Management
