Why Holacracy and not holacratie, holacraty or Holocracy ?
History of Holacracy®
Holacracy is a social technology born in the United States. It started with three individuals who dreamt about finding a new way to manage organizations. After having encountered the endemic challenges of organizations and the habitual bottle-neck, either as collaborators or managers, they created an IT company which they named Ternary Software. The general management of the company tested new methods of organization and cooperation, integrating new ideas and techniques.
After 6 years, the organization was working at full capacity; they had built a coherent set. Noticed by many, they were awarded several awards.
They named this promising approach Holacracy, a word they invented, and in 2007, the company HolacracyOne was founded to allow this emerging practice to pursue its evolution and expand throughout the world.
Why Holacracy® and not holacratie, holacraty or Holocracy ?
Holacracy® is a trademark of HolacracyOne. Holacracy is an invented word that comes from the contraction of two other words: holarchy which in Greek represents a kind of organic structure, and –cracy which relates to power. It’s about the power of the holarchy. Most people translate it into French by holacratie, simply because it reminds them of “democratie” (French spelling for democracy – the power for and by the people) – so they naturally translate it in ‘holacratie’. But like “Apple”, this trademark cannot translate. Other people translate it into holacraty, holocracy or holocratie because this word looks complex and difficult to write at first glance. From time to time, we use the word ‘holacratie’ in our blog articles because it allows us to be referenced by search engines, which enables the French-speaking community to have better access to our publications.
Authorizations to iGi Partners
Below are the certifications and authorizations delivered by HolacracyOne to iGi Partners:Certified Holacracy Coach (CHC)
iGi’s Partners Certified Holacracy Coachs: Bernard Marie (2011), Margaux (2013), Louis (2016).Certified Holacracy Master Coach (CHMC)
iGi’s Partners Certified Holacracy Master Coach: Bernard Marie (2012). More on the Certification Program : http://holacracy.org/individual-certification-programPowered by Holacracy
An organization “powered by Holacracy” has ratified the Holacracy® Constitution and has seriously made the shift with the support of a Certified Holacracy Coach (or Master Coach). iGi Partners is practicing the same principles it proposes and is “powered by Holacracy” since 2010.Licensed Holacracy Provider (LHP)
An LHP is an organization authorized to delivered Holacracy services and trainings in compliance with the trademark’s integrity. iGi Partners is the first LHP, since the beginning of 2011 and operate throughout the world Number of LHPs in the world : 9 (see the list)). More on the LHP program: : http://holacracy.org/licensingNeed help or have questions ?
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Holacracy Constitution in English
The Holacracy® Constitution was created by HolacracyOne. This document describes the basic rules, the structure and processes of Holacracy®. It allows organizations wanting to set up this system to concretely and thoroughly anchor this intention and it insures that everyone has access to the same “rules of the game”.The constitution evolves regularly to integrate the reality of those who practice Holacracy®.
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To download the Holacracy® Constitution in French !