Co-creation is crucial. But most communities still fall and rise with the leadership of a few.
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Co-creation is crucial. But most communities still fall and rise with the leadership of a few.
Even anarchist movements end up with leaders. Leadership is important. Getting rid of the title of “captain” or “boss” doesn’t change the fact that someone in the locker room or the boardroom is going to set the example for others, so it’s best to ask who we want that person to be. If we can’t avoid hierarchies, we need to recognize their presence
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"... leadership is produced collectively in the community, not the individual. The individual’s responsibility is to be ready and willing to show up, serve, and then, most importantly, stand back. Leadership for this era is not a role or a set of traits; it’s a zone of interrelational process. Step in, step out."
Nora Bateson • Nora Bateson — The Paradox of Agency
— Jayvee Nava, VP of Community at Peloton
Lisa Xu • The Rise of the Community Department
Creating an intentional culture that focuses on finding, empowering, and amplifying enrolled individuals is the work of a skilled leader.