· Solution Seeking System, Leadership
What we do instead of a disciplinary process
Most trouble between two people at work has no fault in it worth finding. The protocol we use in place of a disciplinary process, and where it came from.
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Solution Seeking System
The framework we use for disagreeing productively and deciding things together.
15 posts · all posts
· Community, Initiatives
Be Part of Developing the Solution Seeking System
The Solution Seeking System started here at the Beanchain as a way for us to train great leaders and inspire amazing communication. Today, it’s growing into…
· Community, Leadership
Brewing Cooperation: How Beanchain Lives the Cooperative Principles
A workplace built on the Seven Cooperative Principles, the global guidebook for worker-owned businesses. At Beanchain, these principles aren’t abstract ideals…
· Worker direction, Solution Seeking System
Try our Solution Seeking GPTs
Try our Solution Seeking GPTs. We need your help to test out some of the tools we're making for leadership and communication!
· Leadership, Initiatives
The Solution Seeking System
The Solution Seeking System (SSS) is a structured communication framework designed to help individuals and organizations solve interpersonal problems, navigate…
· Leadership, Cooperatives
Building a Better Workplace: Beanchain's Worker-Directed Philosophy
In an era defined by stagnant wages, workplace abuses, and deepening mistrust between workers and management, Beanchain Coffee is pioneering a refreshing…
· Community, Leadership
Why We Started Beanchain
Why We Started Beanchain. My wife Shannon and I created Beanchain as a living experiment in economic justice. It is a worker-directed company, meaning we are…
· Community, Cooperatives
Beanchain Coffee: Building a Better World through Worker-Directed Business
Beanchain Coffee: Building a Better World through Worker-Directed Business. Beanchain's core mission is ambitious and clear: to build fair, worker-directed coffee…
· Community, Cooperatives
10 Reasons Beanchain Coffee is the Best Coffee Shop in Mesa (and Probably Everywhere else too)
10 Reasons Beanchain Coffee is the Best Coffee Shop in Mesa! At Beanchain Coffee, we’ve built more than just a coffee shop. We’ve built a community. While it might…
· Community, Leadership
All about Beanchain Coffee
Learn all about Beanchain Coffee! Beanchain Coffee is a worker-directed coffee shop and community space in Mesa, Arizona. Founded in 2023, we are proving that a…
· Leadership, Cooperatives
The Solution Seeking System Brief
TLDR one linerThe Solution Seeking System assists systems(any group of people) by identifying solutions that improve communication, connection, wisdom, leadership…
· Leadership, Solution Seeking System
Understanding: The Foundation of the Solution Seeking System
Understanding is the fundamental principle that supports all others in the Solution Seeking System. This system is built on the essential presupposition that…
· Leadership, Worker direction
The Art and Science of Effective One-on-One Meetings (A comprehensive guide to one-on-ones)
One-on-one meetings are a cornerstone of effective leadership and team management. They create a dedicated space for open communication, relationship building, and…
· Community, Leadership
The Art of Effective Feedback: A Comprehensive Guide
Feedback is a critical component of personal and professional growth. When delivered effectively, it serves as a powerful tool for improvement, learning, and…
· Poverty, Worker direction
Welcome to Beanchain Coffee!
Discover Beanchain Coffee! Your poverty fighting worker-directed coffee shop in Mesa, AZ. Visit Beanchain Coffee for a cozy spot and delicious brews on West Southern…