Our DNA and RNA and our Code
The Samara DHO is encoding its basic building blocks in a kind of organizational DNA that can be easily replicated to other DHOs. DNA is the material in cells that contains the genetic information used in the development of all known living organisms. The information carried by DNA is held in the sequence of pieces of DNA called genes. For us, these genes are called Archetypes and they describe the basic building blocks of our our organization.
The central tenet of molecular biology is often expressed as “DNA makes RNA, RNA makes proteins, proteins make us”. In the same way, once we have defined our organizational DNA, we can transcribe it to our organizational RNA, our Activities (body of work) that are carried out by our body of people. These activities include working on assignments, claiming payouts for contributions, or earning badges for accomplishments.
Just like cell division is essential for cells to multiply and organisms to grow, Samara is preparing its DNA to transcribe and replicate new entities in hot spots around the planet (in molecular biology, transcription is the process by which the genetic information stored in DNA is used to produce an RNA strand). We are providing a blueprint for many possible combinations of this organizational material (like genetics). To learn more about this replication process, read through the Future State chapter where we introduce the Organization-in-a-Box, the Marketplace-in-a-Box, and the Village-in-a-Box.
Our own DNA is the code of Samara, which is unique. Parts of that code are archetypal and transferrable. The packages and services we send out are the RNA we use to spread the essence of the life within us. This essence moves primarily through human beings. Through them it travels through the technology, services and growth factors that lead them to being Endlessly Regenerative.
Irina: This great enthusiasm here about the hero's journey seem to send the message that this is what Samara is about. I feel a lot of what is here is part of the Values and mission conversation of Samara, a territory we haven't stepped into yet. This is an anticipation and a projection of what may come out. It may be this, it may be something else. Propose to keep possibilities open.
Bongi:
Human level: I feel unheard and like I want to share that I am not speaking for the group only demonstrating some of the way of speaking we could do together. I feel excluded. I feel like creativity is not allowed here when I understand we need to complete and make it clear and succinct. I feel frustrated that this is the way my mind works and I need some time to add and then remove or refine.
Process level: I see you pointing out the shared way of doing things. I agree with this 100% and didn't mean it to sound that way, only speak of Samara in a way that demonstratesdemonstrate what more DHO processes could look like, because many things feel incomplete about what we are writing here.
Action level: This could be for another area, planning for organization-in-a-box or elsewhere. I am ready to remove it at any time when we come to Thursday if I can't make it simple, short and relevant.