This document discusses six practices for co-creating communities that work: 1) adopting a wide angle view to solve important problems, 2) building diverse networks collaboratively, 3) embracing openness through social technologies, 4) encouraging experimentation through testing new ideas, 5) adding unique value by making a real difference, and 6) cultivating next generation leaders by developing skills and sharing knowledge. Examples and resources are provided for each practice. The document concludes by thanking the readers.

1. We adership:
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SIX PRACTICES
FOR CO-CREATING
COMMUNITIES THAT WORK

4. Thomas, Age 2

5. Matthias, Age 4

6. The Boys
Ages 10 & 8

7. http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/i/indonesia.htm
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/kamen-rider-dragon-knight/
images/14606981/title/kamen-rider-photo

8. 16th Ave, NW & Columbia

9. 1. Superheroes do work that matters.
2. Superheroes test limits.
3. Superheroes make a discernible difference – quickly.
4. Superheroes (generally) are honorable.

10. “We love
superheroes
because they
refuse to give
up on us.”

13. World Economic Forum
2012: The Great
Transformation

14. Revolutions:
1. More
2. Mobility
3. Mentality

15. Stuff to read about Leadership
since books were books
Last 90 days: 3,761
Advent of the stone tablet
(3000 BC)
2008:
61,015
106,568
2000:
34,240
2012:
95,518

16. Vinz Koller
Kristin Wolff
&
519+ Workforce
Leaders

17. 1
Wide-Angle
View
Photo by Hockley Photography

19. Photo by CaptainMcDan (Flickr)
Boston meets Honolulu (& Seattle & Raleigh…)

20. 2
(Hyper)
Networks

23. Meetings
§ Invitation
§ Agenda
§ Pre-meeting
packets
§ Refreshments
§ Minutes

24. Key Questions
Purpose?
On or offline?
Who must be present?
Range of activities
participants will be
engaged in?
§ Nature of space/
accommodations
necessary?
§ Required
documentation?
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26. Photo by donabelandewan@flickr

27. 3
Radical
Openness

32. “If we want to maximize the benefits and
minimize the harms of connection, we have to
take responsibility for shaping the tools we use
to encounter the world.”
Ethan Zuckerman, Rewire

33. 4
Relentless
Experimentation

37. 5
Unique Value
Photo by Creatica.com

38. Cloudgate
1. Started 2004; Completed 2006
2. Number of steel plates required: 168
3. Size: 33x66x42
4. Weight: 110 tons

39. Photo by: Opusfotos (Flickr)

40. 6
Regeneration
Photo by Chnines (Flickr)

41. “Building leaders is not
just a possibility or
opportunity, it is
something you should
make your goal to
achieve.”

42. We adership
!
RADICAL
WIDE ANGLE
HYPER
NETWORKS OPENNESS
VIEW
RELENTLESS
UNIQUE
EXPERIMENTATION VALUE
REGENERATION

45. Thanks!
Kristin Wolff (& Vinz Koller, Director, TAT)
kwolff@thinkers-and-doers.com
Vinz_Koller@spra.com
@kristinwolff
@Social_Policy
@Weadership
SPRA.com
WEadership.org

46. 6 WEadership
Superpowers
ADOPT A WIDE
ANGLE
VIEW
Description
Leaders look for new ways to apply their resources
and expertise. They focus on solving important
community problems.
Resources Cited
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CodeforAmerica.org on repurposing solutions
GitHub.com for sharing solutions
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http://inmaps.linkedinlabs.com/network for
mapping networks
Monitor Institute’s Gather guide:
http://www.monitorinstitute.com/downloads/
what-we-think/gather/
GATHER_The_Art_and_Science_of_Effective
_Convening.pdf
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BUILD
DIVERSE
NETWORKS
Leaders collaborate with partners creatively, using
informal networks alongside traditional hierarchies.
EMBRACE
OPENNESS
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Leaders share the role of leadership with staff,
partners, and the public. They use social technologies -
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to listen, inform, and collaborate.
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ENCOURAGE
EXPERIMENTATION
Kiva.org for small business lending
P2PU.org for un-school example
Quora.com for knowledge sharing platform
http://meshing.it/companies for shareconomy
companies
AmericanSamoaRenewal.org for video
Prototyping Framework (NESTA)
http://www.nesta.org.uk/news_and_features/
assets/features/prototyping_framework
Leaders know their industry needs new ideas,
and new ideas need testing.
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ADD UNIQUE
VALUE
Leaders find ways their unique contributions can
make a real difference in their communities. Those
who add value remain relevant.
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CULTIVATE
NEXT
GENERATION
LEADERS
Cloudgate
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/
supp_info/millennium_park_artarchitecture.html#cloud
Leaders build skills and share knowledge in order
to develop new leaders in their fields and in their
communities.
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Embrace multigenerational workplace and
boardroom
Not everyone under 30 is “techie,” but young
people have much to offer
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