An association should serve the people who make up its membership. But the act of serving the members can itself improve the state of the association. That’s why many associations offer mentoring programs. By making the resources of its most senior members available to newcomers looking to add value in their own way, groups improve […]

The term community engagement does not have a definitive, or agreed upon, definition. Several entities are more likely to use the term, as a part of their mission or identity, and these entities help to define the term. The UN, land-use and marketing corporations are likely users. Overall the term refers to those who interact […]

Creating a successful business is a long-term investment that requires a constant state of innovation, determination, hard work and truly understanding where your company is and where it is going. Oftentimes you can’t see the forest for the trees, so understanding your work without visualization can become problematic… here’s 9 questions that can’t truly be […]

Innovation sadly isn’t a thing that just any company or working professional can claim easily. It takes determination, intelligence, effort and in this case, adapting a 19th Century barn raiser’s ideals to maybe get the job done. John Geraci and Christopher Chavez of Harvard Business Review explore just how you can adapt this unique viewpoint […]

Not all questions can be answered by a simple Google keyword search. Some questions must be discussed among others to get the appropriate answer. These questions are more complex and often are ones seeking the recommendations of others. Discussions that require a community to get to the final solution are things such as how one […]

Holistic technology has made people lazy and has also added to the fact that many people do not live up to what their own potential is. It is so much easier for a person to use technology to do the work for them instead of actually doing the work. There is technology that people can […]

In the midst of the Democratic National Party e-mail leak, cybersecurity is extremely necessary to make sure that your dirty laundry or company secrets are not brought into the public eye. This article explores the importance of cybersecurity and how to prevent a security leak from happening at your line of work. Key Takeaways: The […]

Even though we shift from a market oriented system of organization to a network order of organization, we don’t lose our tribal organizational systems. However, the relationship between these systems is changed. Now, media has to work institutionally, but we governed and participate in network systems in order to reach their audiences. Key Takeaways: As […]

Helsinki is a beautiful city to visit and according to the author of this article it can be a fascinating place to learn as well. She spent time in the world design capital of the world and learned quite a bit about designing community spaces. She describes her experiences in this article. Key Takeaways: The […]

As communities you create gain more following, discussion, and growth, there will not be more of you. You have been stretched thin moderating and creating and the community you set up is starting to take over more of your life. The author shares tips from great community managers about how they have been able to […]