CIMA Organization
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The Community Meeting includes everyone who has done CM.
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The General Circle is at the very center:
- Leaders of 4 circles and their delegates
- Aim: Ensure circles have what they need to function and that all aims and domains are clear. Always know what gets decided where.
- GC only “decides who decides”
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The Mission Circle
Safeguards that all CIMA activities are aligned with the overall mission, vision, and CIMA principles and values. -
3 Key Circles:
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- Organization Development (OD) Circle
- Training Circle
- Project Circle -
Within each key circle, sub-circles can be defined according to the principles and processes of each key circle.
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Circle Aim and Domain – General Principles
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A circle is a self-governing and semi-autonomous working group of equivalent people who collaborate to make decisions within a domain (typically 4-8 members).
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- Domain: The area in which the circle makes decisions without needing approval from others.
- Aim: A description of what the circle does. -
The aim and domain come as a package: responsibility and authority are given together so that those doing the work have the authority to act.
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Roles:
- Leader: Oversees operations and ensures the circle works towards its aim.
- Facilitator: Moderates the meetings.
- Coordinator (“secretary” in sociocracy): Takes notes during meetings and maintains up-to-date circle documents.
- Delegate: Represents the circle’s voice in the next-higher circle.
- Guardians (1 or 2): Facilitate the circle's connection to generative principles. -
Example of Communication Flow
1. Circles meet to define their purpose and organization (in one or several meetings if needed).
2. Representatives (usually the Delegate +1) meet together with all circle representatives in the General Circle:
- Overview of the status of each circle
- Feedback collection
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3. Circles can meet again if needed to review decisions.
4. Communication of status quo/decisions to the CIMA Extended Community:
- Overview of the status of each circle
- Feedback collection
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5. Circles review the information collected and make adjustments to decisions, if needed.
How to Become a Member
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Have received certification in Creative Mind, Generative Trance, or Generative Coaching in the past five years, i.e., 2018 or later or
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Completion of upcoming 2024 CIMA Certification Program (See Program Description) or
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Future CIMA Certification in Generative Trance, Creative Mind, Hero's Journey, or Generative Coaching (See Certification Descriptions)