Transforming Leaders & Forging Excellence

A community is a group of people who share common interests and goals. Communities have been around forever but have evolved significantly over the last ~100 years. Primary drivers include industrialization, technology, (specifically digital communication), and globalization. Now, we affiliate with a diverse patchwork of personal and professional communities. These communities are not monolithic. Some occur in our offices and schools. Others exist in Facebook Groups and private Slack Workspaces. A few are hybrids, linking personal and professional interests and existing in person and online.  So, what’s the common thread across these community threads; what’s the continuity? Communities form a culture, maintain a climate, and maximize communication among members. This post explores these three key aspects of a community and provides thoughts you can use to positively impact your communities this week.