• The Tyranny of Structurelessness: Book Review

    Joel Dignam reviews Jo Freemanโ€™s โ€œThe Tyranny of Structurelessnessโ€ which explores some of the key structural problems facingย groups. Recognising that power dynamics are present in all groups Freeman proposes formal structures, transparency and accountability.

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    The Mobilisation Integration Toolkit

    An overview of the tools and tactics Greenpeace offices around the world use to ensure their office teams are working seamlessly together. Explore by Country/Region and Trait to find the successful practices or “bright spots” highlighting ongoing experiments in team integration.

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    Principles for Having a Remote Office

    Some rules, principles and tips for how to successfully set up a remote office and have staff working in diverse locations around the nation (or the world!), synthesised from best practice around the OPEN Network.

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    Tips on Using Slack

    Slack is a great way to facilitate easy internal communication – but getting started can be confusing. This guide was collated by the OPEN Network, incorporating best practice from a number of organisations who’ve used Slack for years.

  • Mission statements of some of the world’s leading digital campaigning groups

    Writing a mission statement can be critical part of launching a new campaign or organisation. It grounds your team in a joint understanding of what you’re there to achieve – and makes it clear to the public what you stand for.

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    Designing Motivational Work for Staff and Volunteers

    Workshop summary of the 5 dimensions for designing motivational work for staff and/or volunteers by Anita Tang and Joel Dignam.

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