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What’s a community? – Part Two

A community is conversations

A community is shared news and opinions

Since the advent of the online world, it’s no longer just geographical

A community is interactions. This struck a chord with me and reminded me of the time I spent with David Zinger and friends this summer.

High quality connections – choose to make contact, to say hello. David spoke about Jane Dutton, whose research focuses on how organizational conditions strengthen capabilities of individuals and firms.  In particular, she examines how high quality connections, positive meaning and emotions contribute to individual and organizational strengths. David said that his observations of how many (or how few) folks acknowledge and engage with a front desk in an organisation, tells him a lot about their high quality connections, and how it is around here. My friend Sukh Pabial wrote something about this which I consider to be recommended reading – you may want to take a look.

A community is about shared purpose. ConnectingHR gets a mention.

What’s a community? Part One

I’m experimenting again. Today I’ve been invited to Jamie Leonard’s reconverse event which is focussing on communities (so far with a heavy focus on talent and recruitment) and I’m having a go at live blogging. I think that’s a bit like tweeting, only slightly longer. Here goes:

What’s a community?

It’s a commercial network, see Brave New Talent in the UK as an example.

It’s groups in places like LinkedIn and Facebook, Beknown as an example.

It’s a company owned space, maybe for alumni?

More to follow soon…

 

 

Heroes – Debbie Chrissie and Annie

Here’s the latest in our Heroes series of blog posts. Today’s guest author is Ailsa Suttie, and she’s kept her thoughts short and sweet. I appreciate the simplicity of this post and the lovely personal nature of the whole series. If you fancy taking part, get in touch and tell us about your hero, it’s as simple as that. Take it away Ailsa:

Debbie, for beauty, for talent, for giving me a direction when I didn’t know I needed one. For giving me the confidence to unleash my vocal chords on the frightened citizens of Glasgow.

Chrissie, for inspiring me, for being part of my art school portfolio, and for opening my teenage eyes to the fact that it’s ok to go up front and stand out.

Annie, for daring, for challenging, for breaking ground and for continuing to do so today.