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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants How We Can Borrow From Other Traditions and Level Up Our Game CMX Summit East 2015 __________________ by Ana Noemi @anoemi

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Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsHow We Can Borrow From Other Traditions and Level Up Our Game

CMX Summit East 2015

__________________

by Ana Noemi@anoemi

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I <3 NY

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Previously...

Work

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Know what community managers do a lot of?

I’ve had the chance to see how community works in lots of orgs.

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Justifying ourselves.

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It’s exhausting.

Justifying ourselves.

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What we do is a lot bigger than startups.

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Community = getting a collection of individuals to view themselves as a cohesive group.

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It’s easy to lose sight of our purpose when we’re facing a constant onslaught.

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You don’t need to reinvent the wheel.

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If we look at communities outside our day to day, it helps us see deeper patterns and structures.

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I want to help you think about community building outside your current constraints.

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Non-Transactional Giving

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Self-Identifying Membership

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Alignment of Desires

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Customs and Rituals

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Empowerment of Individuals

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1) Non-Transactional Giving2) Self Identifying Members3) Alignment of Desires4) Customs and Rituals5) Empowerment of Individuals

These are the five traits of every vibrant, enduring community:

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How do these five traits show up in strong, successful communities?

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Alcoholics Anonymous1st Example:

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“I have found that the process of discovering who I really am begins with knowing who I really don't want to be.”

Alcoholics Anonymous

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What is it?

• “Mutual aid society” - members help each other face their relationship with alcohol, rebuild their lives

• Religious influence

• Free and inclusive to all

Alcoholics Anonymous

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• Will not tell you whether you’re an alcoholic

• Sponsorship

• 12 Steps

Alcoholics AnonymousWhat is it?

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The Five Traits in AA

Alcoholics Anonymous

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The Five Traits in AA

Non-Transactional Giving

The Five Traits in AA

Sponsorship

Alcoholics Anonymous

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The Five Traits in AA

Non-Transactional Giving

The Five Traits in AA

Self-Identifying Members

Sponsorship

AA doesn’t diagnose alcoholism

Alcoholics Anonymous

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The Five Traits in AA

Non-Transactional Giving

The Five Traits in AA

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Sponsorship

AA doesn’t diagnose alcoholism

Working to get well

Alcoholics Anonymous

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The Five Traits in AA

Non-Transactional Giving

The Five Traits in AA

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Rituals & Customs

Sponsorship

AA doesn’t diagnose alcoholism

Working to get well

Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous

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Non-Transactional Giving

The Five Traits in AA

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Rituals & Customs

Empowerment of Individuals

Sponsorship

AA doesn’t diagnose alcoholism

Working to get well

Meetings

Anyone can start a group

Alcoholics Anonymous

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Burning Man2nd Example:

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“A Disneyland where the participants create all the rides” -- Michael Mikel, Co-Founder

Burning Man

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What is it?

• 65K people in Black Rock Desert for a weeklong celebration

• Music, large scale art installations, partying, self-expression

• Bring your own food, water, shelter

Burning Man

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• Theme camps

• Effigy burn

• Gifting

• Make a city, break it back down (“Leave no trace”)

Burning ManWhat is it?

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Burning Man

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Burning Man

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Burning ManThe Five Traits in Burning Man

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Burning ManThe Five Traits in Burning Man

Non-Transactional Giving Gift economy

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Burning ManThe Five Traits in Burning Man

Non-Transactional Giving

Self-Identifying Members

Gift economy

Culturally abnormal activity

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Burning ManThe Five Traits in Burning Man

Non-Transactional Giving

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Gift economy

Culturally abnormal activity

‘Leave no trace’

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Burning ManThe Five Traits in Burning Man

Non-Transactional Giving

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Rituals & Customs

Gift economy

Culturally abnormal activity

‘Leave no trace’

Effigy Burn

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Burning ManThe Five Traits in Burning Man

Non-Transactional Giving

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Rituals & Customs

Empowerment of Individuals

Gift economy

Culturally abnormal activity

‘Leave no trace’

Effigy Burn

Theme Camps

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3rd Example: Linux

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“I think, fundamentally, open source does tend to be more stable software. It's the right way to do things.” -- Linus Torvalds, Project Lead

Linux

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What is it?

• Open source alternative to Windows and OSX

• Free for everyone to use and modify

• Community & corporate symbiosis

• Leading operating system on servers

Linux

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• Linux User Groups (LUGs)

• Community provides support to one another

• Strong countercultural, anti-corporate ethos

What is it?

Linux

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The Five Traits in LinuxLinux

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The Five Traits in Linux

Non-Transactional Giving Built by volunteers

Linux

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The Five Traits in Linux

Non-Transactional Giving

Self-Identifying Members

Built by volunteers

Linux User Groups

Linux

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The Five Traits in Linux

Non-Transactional Giving

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Built by volunteers

Linux User Groups

Anti-corporate ethos

Linux

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The Five Traits in Linux

Non-Transactional Giving

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Rituals & Customs

Built by volunteers

Linux User Groups

Anti-corporate ethos

Lots. Of. Shouting.

Linux

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The Five Traits in Linux

Non-Transactional Giving

Self-Identifying Members

Alignment of Desires

Rituals & Customs

Empowerment of Individuals

Built by volunteers

Linux User Groups

Anti-corporate ethos

Lots. Of. Shouting.

Pull requests

Linux

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Let’s take an example that’s closer to home.

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The Five Traits at Stack Exchange

Non-Transactional Giving We believe people want to help each other

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Self-Identifying Members Give away content, no pressure to sign up

The Five Traits at Stack Exchange

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Alignment of Desires Defining “on topic”

The Five Traits at Stack Exchange

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Rituals & Customs Community documentation of our memes & inside jokes

The Five Traits at Stack Exchange

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Empowerment of Individuals Creation of Meta Stack Overflow

The Five Traits at Stack Exchange

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Communities are weird tangles of human interaction.

We are the pattern matchers.

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If we don’t define what community building is, others will do it for us.

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Not every company is going to embrace the five traits,or the true importance of community.

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If you’re not being empowered to do your best work, find somewhere where you are.

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Thank you!

@anoemi