Third space connection

Nearly all of my most fulfilling and exciting experiences, those that have made me feel part of a community or moment, have happened in person. I think the feeling of being surrounded by likeminded people is unparalleled.

gathering in person is a profoundly inefficient affair but it is a profoundly human affair. we won't be able to measure what it means to be here. we traded off the efficiency of our screens for humanity. we came for a vibe.

We all know that feeling of belonging to something — comfort, happiness, peace. It feels like magic being in your place with your people and being able to play your role in the glue that holds that space together. Many communities capture these ephemeral, magical moments of the human condition and turn them into lasting, life-changing... See more

Belonging gives us the confidence to take care of ourselves, others, our planet, and all the members of our ecosystem. Knowing this, it becomes clear that building a community is one of the most important, generous, and creative acts a human can aspire to.

cohorts deliver unexpected outcomes. And here’s why you should really care about cohorts - businesses and individuals operating in uncertain environments and looking to do new things (“innovation”) need operating principles that enable and empower new outcomes.

Cohorts - inside the organization, outside the organization - are the operating logic of... See more