Organizational Development
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Role Keepers |
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Coordinator | Marco Fretz |
Contact | #orgdev Role Chat |
Purpose
Why is this role needed, what organizational need does it address, or how is it relevant within the organization?
In our self-organizing structure with shared responsibility and leadership, VSHNeers often encounter challenges and opportunities they may not be equipped to address alone. External influences and business strategy sometimes call for adaptations beyond individual roles or teams. Without clear enablement and guidance, larger impediments risk overwhelming individuals and slowing our collective agility.
We need to enable VSHNeers to understand and live their responsibilities, structures, and practices. Where responsibilities are unclear, VSHNeers need support or someone who actively drives clarification. We need to understand, prioritize, and address organizational drivers if they do not fall within already clear responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
List the essential responsibilities assigned to this role.
Enable VSHNeers to address their organizational drivers
Ensure documentation and education of our overall structures and practices
Lead by example according to our values, principles, and practices.
Represent work culture aspects in relevant Governance
External transparent representation of VSHN’s organization and work culture
Stakeholders and Key Deliverables
Whom does this role deliver value to, and what do they need from this role?
- General (all VSHN, including Organization Lead)
Defined go-to persons and a contact channel to challenge, discuss, and refine organizational issues and navigate support
Coaching for teams and individual VSHNeers
Facilitation "as a service" for inter-team and cross-company topics
Up-to-date overview documentation of our ways of working, structures, and practices
Educational support in various formats
- VSHN as a Business
Employer marketing (sharing at events) and visibility (transparent handbook, presentations, blog posts, etc.)
- Community
Showcasing VSHN as a pioneer in a fully self-organized IT company.
Skills and Mindsets
What Skills and Mindsets are needed to fit this role?
- Attitude
I don’t solve your problem — You are responsible; I support you with approaches and guidance.
The absence of my solution is not the problem — I introduce concepts, patterns, and practices where a need is recognized.
Curiosity — There is always more to learn, so let’s just do it and learn together.
- General
Sociocracy 3.0 Practitioner Level 1 or higher
Solid understanding of agile ways of working, self-organization, and frameworks like Scrum
Approachability (being reachable in-office, remotely, or at events), open-mindedness, and collaborative spirit