Enabler

Role Attribute

Enabler

The Enabler gets things organized for a Crew or Forum so that team members can focus on value rather than logistics.

Role Attributes:

Chief • Captain • Chair • Enabler • Scribe • Envoy • Agent • Guide • Producer • Director • Guru • Creator • Performer • Maven • Custodian • Inspector • (custom)

Purpose

The Enabler schedules meetings and prepares agendas.

The Enabler can set up and manage a team’s tools and processes.

Notes

The Enabler supports the team in any other team-specific logistics.

The Enabler is similar to the Facilitator in Holacracy.

Rules / Constraints

  • There is typically only one Enabler but pairing and rotation are good options.

Chief
Agent
Performer
Captain
Guide
Maven
Chair
Producer
Custodian
Enabler
Director
Inspector
Scribe
Guru
Custom
Envoy
Creator
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Just Enough Roles: Less Is More
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Sometimes, roles are helpful; sometimes, they are not. The challenge in organization design is to strike a balance between clarity and flexibility. The set of Role Attributes in the unFIX Model can help you with that.

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