Joy for all: always be inviting, working in seasons, and bridging generations

Rosie Sherry and Simon Tomes open this week’s This Week in Community by reflecting on their week. Rosie shares how she invited 25 MoTaCon attendees onto the Into the MoTaverse podcast in two hours, with an eye on new and diverse voices. Simon describes pairing members up to lead their own Call for Insights conversations. That leads into community as a service, and how to help members see the whole community rather than one corner, and see that their contributions support others too. The hosts also imagine a “good community looks like...” statement that, unlike the Agile Manifesto, keeps evolving and brings in diverse voices. Nicola Earle joins the stage to share her framework for aligning community work with business OKRs. The conversation then turns to running shows and programmes in seasons, and why six-month commitments might feel lighter than a year. From there, the three explore community across generations, the assumptions made about young people and elders alike, and what each can learn from the other. Rosie and Simon close on the role of joy, creativity, and play, non-transactional gifting from snack tables to handmade bracelets, and leading by example by planting seeds. Chapter timestamps 00:00 Weekly Community Reflection and Themes 02:18 Efficient Podcast Guest Inviting 06:57 The Call For Insights Initiative 09:39 Adopting Community As A Service 12:11 Bridging Member Engagement Gaps 16:22 Redefining Good Community Standards 22:25 Aligning Community With Business OKRs 26:54 Implementing Seasonal Content Cycles 33:35 Designing Intergenerational Community Experiences 45:46 The Role of Joy and Creativity 52:28 Non-Transactional Gifting in Communities 55:07 Leading By Example and Presence 57:02 London Live Recording Plans 58:27 Podcast Closing and Sign Off Handy links Nicola Earle   / nicola-ruth-earle   Into The MoTaverse https://www.ministryoftesting.com/med... Rosieland https://rosie.land/ Agile Manifesto https://agilemanifesto.org/ Led by Community https://www.ledby.community/ Survey of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET): Young people and work report https://www.gov.uk/government/publica... ----- This Week in Community (TWiC) is a weekly online call between community professionals, hosted by Rosie Sherry and Simon Tomes. Gather around the community fire for a live conversation as we connect with the people behind the practice, explore what's emerging, and share the passion of those shaping the future of community. Tune in for the latest news, discussions, and insights from across the world of community building, connection, and care. We meet every Wednesday at 4pm UK time. Join the stage and tell us about your week, share your hot takes, talk about what you're working on, celebrate your wins, or just listen in and join the chat. It's up to you. 🤝 Join the TWiC Chapter on the MoTaverse and 🗓️ Register for the next event: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/cha... ✍️ Rosie Sherry writes about community at https://rosie.land ✍️ Simon Tomes writes about community at https://simontomes.com In community we gather.