Character and Culture of

CommunitiesPam Drucker 2015

– Rabindranath Tagore

“Clouds come floating into my life,

no longer to carry rain or usher storm,

but to add color to my sunset sky.”

The story of

Rabindranath Tagorefirst non-European to win Nobel Prize in Literature

influenced Bengal Renaissance and advanced appreciation for

body of work

raised by servants, brought observations and world view that

would help villagers solve own problems

built campus to teach and sell authentic arts and crafts

believed that proper teaching does not explain things;

proper teaching stokes curiosity

Bengal to

HaidaBritish Columbian carvings

influenced the philosopher —

his initials on a wooden seal

embellished manuscripts.

Rabindranath Tagore died in

1941 in the Calcutta mansion

where he was raised.

Community @ zero

what is your culture

what is your common purpose

what type of community do

you seek —

to belong to

to build

Character / culture

checkliststructured, but flexible

committed and accountable

open-minded but not dissimilar

sense of belonging

sense of gratification

social validation

supportive or self-reliant

casual or formal

mainstream or leading edge

Factors

orienting a

communityprograms

outreach

coffees

articles

mailings

events

virtual

Add cohesive forces

a society, an association

bylaws

administrative council

voting members, volunteers

code of conduct

Influencers and

perceptions lurk

who you are is about how you

act while doing your thing…

legacy =

communications +

accountabilities

Our assets | Our identity

member list

audience

programs

awards, testimonials

website

content

Themed offerings

by invitation

experts subgroup

facilitated meetings

geographic-based

masterminds format

Meetup style

networking only

paid membership

personal growth content

social

special interest group

user groups

Straight paths are rarely

interestingshow your authenticity

stem counter-productive

activities

form partnerships

How a leader’s journey

might beginbring ‘a first’ to community

possess a body of knowledge

engage members

Plot a 3-year plan

envision a better world

focus on one mission

create momentum

be committed and

accountable

Inch forward

From good to great!

credit others

blame yourself

pick great successors

leave humbled

Thank You!Pam Drucker

pam@shorterdocuments.com