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The trick of Communities that last - 05
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The following is an exploration of what I believe are the reasons why many communities can't survive. I hope you like it!
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Defining Community: A Collective Goal
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I hear about the importance of community building everywhere, but I see few lasting communities. To me, a community is a group of people joining forces to achieve a common objective. The community empowers its members to take ownership, take responsibility, and share risk. Communities that have members who are looking for a return that is different from the common objective tend to dissolve.
Thriving Communities vs. Individual Agendas
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When the members take an individual agenda or attitude, the community seems to them to be a disposable service. Of course, we are all comfortable switching service providers that give more for less.
Challenges in Community Building
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However, a community is not a service, but a result of valuable human interactions, a culture that supports each other, and a space where individuals care about collective objectives.
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Community building is a challenging activity. It means putting aside individual interests when the circumstances require sticking together.
Fostering a Collectivistic Culture
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It is not about jumping out of the boat when the situation turns difficult. It is the opposite. How do we create the conditions for the community members to switch their mindset from the traditional service-oriented perspective to a collectivistic one?
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I guess it is about transparency, time and a solid culture. In general terms, a community's incentive is belonging, being part of something meaningful. That is challenging to quantify, which is probably why communities are hard to build and find.
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