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In this paper, we emphasis a critical perspective on inclusive organizations by taking an Indigenous perspective. The diverse economies framework, which acknowledges economic and non-economic activity, provides a lens through which we counter the dominant Western construction of organization and economy, bringing to the fore forms of organization and practice all too often hidden, viewed as alternative and therefore deemed inferior. In this paper we present the notion of alternative economic and organizational forms drawn from Indigenous Maori theories, models and mechanisms of practice. This paper presents preliminary findings from a study that explored the diversity of Maori organizational forms, in this instance a case study on Maori weavers, who use traditional knowledge, to support social, cultural, environmental and economic outcomes for themselves and their communities. Our contribution is two-fold: First we offer insight into the theorisation and practice of organization studies in general by giving weight to the processes and relations of socio-cultural exchange that occur in localised settings. Second, we suggest that socio-cultural system of knowledge and values, offers insight into forms of organization that could be considered to be reflective of inclusive organizations.