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The Kool Aid Factory :: The Constitutional Documents Issue

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Derek Sivers said, “when you make a business, you get to make a little universe where you control all the laws. This is your utopia.” Your constitutional documents are the laws for your little universe. All great organizations have their own way of doing things and their own particular views of how the world should work. By writing your constitutional documents, you are making explicit what yours are. Once you do, you’re probably going to find that your version of utopia isn’t for everyone. This is something to celebrate. It doesn’t mean you want everyone to be the same; it only means that you want people who work extremely well together in pursuit of your company’s goals. It also means that you want everyone at your company to be clear about what they’ve signed up for. You’ll know when your constitutional documents are right when you read a draft and say “now that feels like us.” And the wonderful people working with you or considering working with you will read them, light up, and sa

The Kool Aid Factory :: The Constitutional Documents Issue The Constitutional Documents Issue - The Kool Aid Factory The Constitutional Documents Issue What good citizenship looks like at your company Not sure where to start? This guide can help. Derek Sivers said, “when you make a business, you get to make a little universe where you control all the laws. This is your utopia.” Your constitutional documents are the laws for your little universe . All great organizations have their own way of doing things and their own particular views of how the world should work. By writing your constitutiona

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