The network’s research | Code of Conduct

Code of conduct: Principles of association

Our network has as little as five guiding principles. Check them out – and get involved, if you like!

1. As we are a true network of people, not a loose “community of interested people”: We expect every member of the network to contribute actively to the joint Reason for Being and to work together on joint Beta-related projects (listed below). Contributing and working together, in this context, means being active beyond individual business interests or personal reputation gains.

2. We believe that everyone can contribute to organizational and societal progress, We believe that everyone can be a “researcher.” In this spirit, and that of our mission, we expect members to contribute to relevant research, which means systematic questioning, connecting, synthesizing. articulating, publishing, elaborating and sharing of Beta-related content.

3. To join a research project (or other network project), or to set up a new project, your mastery must match the project’s requirements. Consult our “guides” (indicated below) or peers with appropriate mastery to judge your project proposal, in order to start a new project. if you want to join an existing project, consult those who are already involved in it.

4. We expect every member of the network to also contribute financially to the joint work, every year, at least symbolically. We hold each other accountable with regards to these financial contributions.

5. Our work results are open source – which includes (and not ignores) that we deeply respect content creators. We mention content creators by name, whenever possible, as we make use of their creations. We do this mentioning both internally and externally, both in writing and in talking, and we do this consistently.

Our ongoing work projects.
Meet current members

This section is currently under construction, as we are changing our way of operating the system of membership, during December 2022 and January 2023. If you want to become a BetaCodex Network associate yourself, first join our group on Slack and join our LinkedIn Group, in order to connect to other members. Then join a work project, or create a new work project! All this will naturally require collaborating with other associates, and consultation within the network.

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Research Project 1. The OpenSpace Beta Commentary

About this project: Starting in early 2023, this group will work on a mid-term basis to make more in-depth findings around the use of OpenSpace Beta available. The task is to extract specifications, special features and meaningful interpretations for practice from field work with the OpenSpace Beta approach. All group members were involved with OpenSpace Beta processes, in active roles. This peer work serves to provide insight for new practitioners of OpenSpace Beta. The format or formats in which the research results will be published and successively extended is to be clarified.
Participation requires relevant and proven practical experience with OpenSpace Beta, as well as willingness for continuous and reliable collaboration in the project.
Start: January 2023
Project update March 2023: Available on the BetaCodex LinkedIn group

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Research Project 2. Sustainability and Beta Leadership

About this project: Led by Silke, this research project is aimed at making the connection between modern, or contemporary organizational leadership and sustainability explicit, and at inciting insight and action on several levels: not just organizations, but also on a societal level, and politically. The focus is on connections that have so far been ignored, misinterpreted or overlooked. In the context of this research, we will assume that action on sustainability will have to swiftly tackle the three big problems of climate change, global extinction of species, and the achievement of a circular economy. During several stages of the research process, there will be opportunity for network members to discuss the intermediate results and draft versions with Silke – based on commitment by network members to earnest involvement. The research results are going to be published and shared in several formats, and also made available to the wider public.
Participation requires relevant and proven practical experience in the field of sustainability, as well as willingness for continuous and reliable collaboration in the project.
Start: February 2023

Research Project 3. Cell Structure Design Patterns

About this project: Undertaken by Niels, this small research project aims at publishing insights and key learnings from 20 years of Cell Structure Design-related work. This project is intended to raise awareness to the unique potential of decentralization, organizational democracy, and Cell Structure Design. The project will first lead to producing at least one free BetaCodex Network white paper – as this is a great way to reach the widest possible audience, with serious and well-designed content. The output from this research might however also be published through other channels and through other media. The white-paper(s) will not be derived from the forthcoming Cell Structure Design book in English. Instead, it will feature a distinct structure, newly written texts and a distinct visual language that’s appropriate for online publication and for describing the patterns in 50+ consulting and advisory projects around decentralization and Cell Structure Design.
Participation will be limited to editing (at least at first). It thus requires willingness to edit and review additional publications authored by Niels, prior to publication. Contributions to content can be made in any shape, at any time, and are highly welcome.
Start: June 2023.
Status update July 2023: Publication of the BetaCodex Network white paper with 10 patterns happened.
Status update August 2023: A second BetaCodex white paper on the topic is being worked upon. This paper is also supposed to contain approximately 10 patterns.

Further Research Projects. To be defined on an ongoing basis

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Infrastructure Project 1. Network website development

About this project: This group will develop the network’s website long-term, design-wise and content-wise
Participation requires relevant website development mastery, and willingness to contribute long-term.

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Temporary roles within the network

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Honorary titles (2008 –)

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