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Probably not for existing organizations. Possibly for newly formed organizations, but it's unlikely to scale. I've seen volunteer organizations founded on mild
by jltsiren 3y ago
Probably not for existing organizations. Possibly for newly formed organizations, but it's unlikely to scale.
I've seen volunteer organizations founded on mild anarchistic principles thrive for a few decades while occasionally reinventing themselves. The key is a culture focusing on people working together for a common purpose. Keeping in mind that the purpose of the organization is more important than the organization itself.
There may be formal stakeholders and formal power hierarchies, but their role is kept to a minimum. Some people need to be in charge for legal and practical reasons, but leadership positions are not associated with high status. Ideally, the leaders are selected through a deliberative process, and they voluntarily step down after a while. Some people inevitably acquire high status within the community, but they are expected to recognize it and avoid being too vocal.