Kollegasi

Kollegasi is a term used in Indonesian-language contexts to describe a governance or working mode based on collegiality—the practice of making decisions through the input, deliberation, and shared responsibility of a group of colleagues. It is applied in academic, professional, and organizational settings, including universities, professional associations, boards of some organizations, and some religious or civic bodies. In such settings, authority is distributed among members rather than concentrated in a single leader, with decisions ideally reached through consultation, consensus, or agreed-upon voting procedures.

Origins and usage: The word derives from the Latin collegae and is related to the concept of a college or assembly of colleagues. In Indonesian usage, kollegasi is sometimes contrasted with hierarchical leadership or unilateral decision-making. In ecclesiastical or educational contexts, it emphasizes the legitimacy of collective judgment and shared accountability.

Key features: formal or informal norms of mutual respect, open deliberation, equal or rotating participation, transparent processes, and mechanisms to balance diverse views. Outcomes are typically reasoned consensus or documented collective positions.

Advantages and challenges: Kollegasi can increase legitimacy, buy-in, and resilience, while reducing dependence on a single leader. It can also slow decision-making, risk deadlock, and require clear rules and strong facilitation to function effectively.

See also: collegiality, governance, collaboration, shared leadership.