building communities that make things better

Building Communities That Make Things Better

Aaron E. Silvers @aaronesilvers

F U N N Y G A R B A G E .COM makingbetter.us

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learn strategies for facilitating successful community development

address opportunities to approach your work differently

model some approaches

answer each others' questions

organize innovative groups

connect people to a greater shared goal.

tap into intrinsic motivations

StorytimeWhy am I so passionate about community?

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Mistaken IdentityHow do “things” get mistaken for “community?”

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DefinitionWhat is a “Community?

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Community is how people gather around a shared vision and how they collectively act to realize that vision.

On “Gathering”

People can gather synchronously or asynchronously in the same physical place and online.

When synchronous, the structure & context affect the outcomes

When asynchronous, the context affect the outcomes

Where Might Community Exist in an Organization?

Change efforts

Innovation

Process Propagation

High-level company strategic initiatives

DiscussionWhere does community exist in your organizations?

Deconstruction

What keeps the community together?

What gets in the way of the community achieving its mission?

What can you do to help them (even if you’re not part of that community)?

On Community Management…

Identify the intangibles

Connect the intangibles

Encourage tangible outcomes

AWESOME SUPER-ENGAGINGINTERACTIVE MEDIA? GAMES?RESPONSIVE DESIGN? AWW YEAH!

“Call Me, Maybe.”

COMMUNITIES? CONTENT STRATEGY? xAPI / TIN CAN KICKING? HELLS YES!!!

MakingBetter™ @aaronesilvers

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