Encounter · Transmission · Participation
Communities and circles
Continuity of knowledge is built among people who practise, learn and assume shared responsibilities.
Communities of practice
A community of practice brings together knowledge, experience, quality criteria and relationships of trust. It can be small while sustaining a capability that is difficult to replace.
The Society creates conditions for encounters among masters, apprentices, researchers, professionals, families and institutions. It respects each community’s identity and the provenance of its knowledge.
A federated organisation
Circles distribute responsibilities within a single Swiss association. They may have their own name and identity; internal circles do not thereby constitute independent legal persons.
The Circle of the Society brings together its civic members and comprises the General Assembly and the Council. The statutes identify integralmanagement.ch as one of its public representations.
An additional circle requires a Council decision and a constituent charter defining its purpose, responsibilities, participation and applicable rules. A project or working group may exist within a circle without becoming an independent circle.
Ways to contribute
- Research and document
- Contribute questions, sources and analytical work.
- Teach and learn
- Share knowledge through practice.
- Cooperate
- Connect people, initiatives and disciplines.
Research and document
Contribute observations, sources, methods and research, with clear provenance and attribution.
Transmit and learn
Share practices and knowledge, sustain learning relationships and contribute to their continuity.
Cooperate
Bring complementary capabilities together around a mission or a specific problem.
Participation and responsibilities
Participation is organised according to the scope of each circle or initiative. Admission as a civic member follows an accepted invitation or an express application approved by the competent council.
Membership of one circle does not automatically confer voting rights in others. Responsibilities, mandates and representation are established in accordance with the statutes and applicable instruments.
Find an initiative
The ecosystem directory provides access to cultural, educational, scientific and editorial work. It distinguishes initiatives and external entities from the Society’s statutory organisation.
Perspective Beyond / An entrance to the thought Atlas
Ideas in conversation with this page
Communities and circles
Open the map and explore its connections
The Atlas connects pages, ideas, experiences and sources. This map starts from the current reading and opens a path through its conceptual neighbours.
Select an idea to read what it contributes and how it connects. Lines also connect the readings with each other.
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