How We Play

When we first began to imagine what Nodilus could be, we realized that structure and technology were not the only important things.  What also really mattered was how the project would feel.  We wanted it to be ethical, inspiring, organic, playful, and fun.  We envisioned a creative environment to connect and apply our passion and talents.  As specialized in distinct skills as we each are, we believe in the spiritual intelligence and creative process of our team, and its ability to carry ideas, individuals and the project as a whole to its utmost potential.  It was also apparent that if we wanted Nodilus to be different, we would have to be different, too.  We couldn’t just expect something new to emerge by doing things the same old way.  We wanted it to be a place where we could learn to live and work together, where we could open our hearts and express our deepest hopes.  Searching for language to express this, the concept of Ubuntu seemed appropriate.  It’s a Bantu term that Desmond Tutu translates as “you can’t exist as a human being in isolation.”  Ubuntu is an ethical concept based on community, sharing, and generosity.  It suggests that we become more fully human through each other.  At Nodilus, we choose a democratic and agile model, in which there is no rigid ‘positional’ leadership.  People assume leadership as their interests and expertise allow.  We believe that we ultimately perform best when we’re allowed to gravitate towards the areas where we feel most inspired. Teams coalesce or ‘cluster’ around an idea or project they find exciting, and that supports our vision of Nodilus.  Our organization is being created as we grow, reflecting the needs and aspirations of our collective.  When we started, we knew in many ways we would have to make it up, and learn, as the Mondragon cooperatives express it, “to build the bridge as we walk on it.”

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