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Sharon Villines

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Why they matter for gatherings

Sharon Villines is an author focusing on method founders and authors. She documents principles and practices of collaborative governance through three books.

Facilitators and event designers should study her work to understand structured decision-making frameworks rooted in tested governance models. Her writing provides clear references for organizing participatory processes.

She explains Sociocracy's governance principles and the Sociocratic Circle Method in her publications.

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Origination30
Verified recognition15
Stewardship and lineage60
Body of work46
Reach35
Recency55
33Authority score

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3Books

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