Article I: Sphere Structure

1.1 Sphere Basics

A “Sphere” is the container within which the business organism (“Organism”) forms. An Organism is an emergent that arises from the collective invested attention that occurs amongst the participants in the Sphere (“Sphere Participants”). A “Sub-Sphere” is a legally anchored Sphere, that is birthed from another Sphere. A “Participating Member” is defined as any autonomous individual, with ownership in a specific Sphere, who consistently participates by shining their inherently unique “Perspective” through one or more of their explicitly defined “Perspective Lenses” (PLs). A “Non-Participating Member” is defined as any autonomous individual with ownership in a specific Sphere or Sub-Sphere that does not participate through a PL in the Sphere or Sub-Sphere.

1.2 Sphere Formation

At the initial formation of a Sphere, its “Vision” is carried by the initiating individual (the “Visionary”). When that Vision has been cultivated to a level of clarity where it warrants support, the Visionary can take “First Action” to initiate a Sphere. First Action consists of sufficiently articulating, whether in writing or otherwise, the Vision of the Sphere. Once First Action is taken, the Visionary holds the unified “Black Perspective.” At this stage the Visionary holding the Black Perspective is embodying the entire spectrum of Perspectives within the Sphere. Through First Action, the “Primary Prospective Member(s)” is/are attracted and invited in for support. In offering their “Primary Perspective(s),” they explore, draw out, and cultivate the Vision 2 held by the Visionary through dialogue and reading any documentation gathered or created by the Visionary. The initial phase of Sphere Formation is to serve as relationship building between the Visionary and any Primary Prospective Member(s) while strengthening their connection to a set of “Core Values” and the “Shared Vision”. While the Sphere is forming, the Primary Prospective Member(s) begin(s) to ideate around their “Primary Perspective Lense(s)” (Primary PLs). These Primary PLs, once “Legally Anchored” (as outlined in Section 1.2.1 below), will form the initial internal structure of the Sphere.

1.2.1 Legal Anchoring

To initiate the lawful formation of a Sphere the Primary Prospective Member(s) must decide to begin the “Legal Anchoring” process. The Visionary may participate in the dialogue in the lead up to the Legal Anchoring process, but the Primary Prospective Member(s)will define the suite of documents and ensure the Visionary is in alignment with the documentation before its finalization and signing.

The Legal Anchoring process involves:

(a) defining the Vision of the Sphere, the Core Values, and the Primary PLs that encompass the Sphere’s early operation;

(b) defining a list of any other anticipated PLs or “Contact Lenses” (as defined in Section 3.1 below) where relevant, that would support the Sphere;

(c) forming any “Sphere Policies or Guidelines” - which determine the agreed upon rules of engagement for the Sphere with respect to particular functions including, but not limited to, any Prism Policies or Guidelines, Contact Lens Policies or Guidelines, Financial Policies or Guidelines, Governance Policies or Guidelines or Meeting and Minutes Policies or Guidelines which can be created or updated at any time by the “Governance Process”;

(d) drafting and signing the “Operating Agreement”;

(e) incorporating the Sphere as a legal entity; 3

(f) adopting and ratifying the Constitution; and

(g) utilizing legal counsel to Legally Anchor the Sphere through any additional necessary legal documentation. After the completion of this process, the Sphere is Legally Anchored and becomes an autonomous container. At this stage the Visionary and the Primary Prospective Members all become “Participating Members” in the Sphere. In now having dispersed the entire spectrum of Perspectives within the Sphere, the Visionary moves from holding the Black Perspective to holding the “White Perspective” and defines the “White Perspective Lens” (White PL). The White PL takes the bird’s eye view in stewarding the Sphere’s Vision for the Vision to become actualized.

1.3 Inviting Prospective Members

Additional “Prospective Members” may now be invited, in writing, to contribute their Perspectives, for a period of 9 months (unless an alternate time-frame is otherwise voted and agreed upon in a Governance Meeting in accordance with Section 4.1 below) during the “Prospective Member Trial Period”. During this time, the Prospective Members lend their Perspectives to the Vision and Core Values of the Sphere to determine if they are in alignment with the Participating Members. They will also participate with the Sphere, as any other Participating Member would, by either shining their Perspectives through the anticipated PLs identified at 1.2.1(b) or by modifying the anticipated PLs to more accurately reflect their unique Perspectives.

Prospective Members will be included in the Sphere’s “Support Structure” (as set out at Section 5.1.1 below) and may participate in the Sphere “Meetings” (as defined in Section 5.4 below), they will participate in the “Meritocratic Review Process” (as set out at Section 5.2 below) as well as the “Meritocratic Compensation System” (as outlined in section 5.3 below). However, they do not have voting rights during this time (unless otherwise specified in their written invitation to the “Prospective Member Trial Period” or as agreed by a Vote, as set out at Section 2.4 below).

At the end of the Prospective Member Trial Period, the Prospective Members present their choice to join or leave the Sphere, in writing, to all Participating Members. 4 If their choice is to join the Sphere as Participating Members, a “Vote” is called between the existing Participating Members to either accept or reject their proposal to join.

Participating Members must follow the “Voting Process” (as set out at Section 2.4 below) to bring the Prospective Member(s) onboard (and any Non-Participating Members will also be notified of the Vote (in accordance with Section 2.5 below).

Then the Participating Members extend (a) formal invitation(s) to the Prospective Member(s) into the Sphere, at which time the Prospective Members will call a “Governance Meeting” (as set out at Section 4.2 below) to define their PLs, and sign the Constitution, the Operating Agreement and any other relevant documentation for the Sphere.

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