A Belief System for the 21st Century

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1 Core Design Principles for the Efficacy of Groups ↑

Model element: Polycentric Governance

In large organizations that consist of multiple groups, relationships among groups must embody the same principles as the relationships among individuals within each group. This means that the core design principles defined above are scale-independent; that is, principles 1 - 7 apply to every scale of human social organization.