Role Definition Process

The role definition process in Holacracy is how new roles are created and existing roles are reshaped through governance. Anyone who senses a tension can propose a new role or modify an existing one. The proposal goes through a structured process where the circle tests it for objections and integrates feedback.

This matters because roles in Holacracy are living things, not static job descriptions written by HR. They evolve as the organisation learns what it needs. A healthy role definition process keeps the structure current and prevents roles from becoming outdated containers that no longer match the actual work.

Nestr provides the full role definition workflow: proposal creation, governance meeting facilitation, objection integration, and automatic updates to the circle structure. Every role change is recorded in the governance playback, so you can trace how any role evolved and why.