One of our most frequently asked questions is, "what's the best community technology for me?!" We always answer honestly, "There is no best, just the right one for you."To that end we launched our first Community Solutions Showcast last Fall, connecting online community technology platforms and … [Read more...]
Connect 2020 – Lessons from The WELL
Note: We've reimagined our annual community conference, TheCR Connect, to be a month-long community celebration. To learn more about Connect 2020, and our nine community-focused learning tracks visit the Connect 2020 page.While the world readjusts to the impact of COVID-19 many organizations … [Read more...]
The Crisis of Organizational Communications
Do you work in or with an organization? Are you overwhelmed?Do I even need to ask?Organizational communications in 2020 is in crisis. Communications channels and content have exploded. Information outside organizations changes with every 60-minute news cycle, while organizational processes … [Read more...]
Finding Community
As an educator for more than a decade, I’ve spent most of my professional life trying to understand what makes students work best, together. So, it seemed like a good fit when The Community Roundtable brought me on to help create The State of Community Management report. What I didn’t realize is how … [Read more...]
Introducing our Connect 2020 Track Chairs
For the last five years, we've run increasingly dynamic and engaging Connect conferences. Over the course of the years, there was one piece of feedback that we heard over and over - but had a hard time implementing: "We want tracks!"Believe me, we got it. It's a bummer to settle into a session … [Read more...]
Conversations with Community Managers – Elizabeth Kohler on Engaging Online Learners
Join the community experts at The Community Roundtable as they chat about online community management best practices with a wide range of global community professionals. Topics include increasing online audience engagement, finding and leveraging executive stakeholders, defining and calculating … [Read more...]
The Economics of Culture Change
Why is Culture Change Such a Strategic Priority?Culture change is a hot topic in organizational development and leadership circles and for good reason; there is finally a growing understanding of its impact on the performance of organizations. The economics of culture change is driven by … [Read more...]
Institutionalizing Inclusion
Inclusion is a critical focus for most organizations and has been particularly prominent over the past few months. Online communities are uniquely suited to promote wide-scale inclusion because of their collaborative rather than directive structure—they reward members for their unique contributions … [Read more...]
Connect 2020 Update: A Reimagined Online Experience
When we started the Connect series in 2015 it was because our members asked us to create a way for to meet in person with the people they rely on in TheCR Network. Our members are, and always have been, the foundation of Connect. Whether as a speaker, lightning talk … [Read more...]
The State of Community Management 2020 Webinar Archive
The State of Community Management 2020 is the 11th edition of The State of Community Management research, the longest-running, and most comprehensive industry report for online community professionals. This webinar will explore top trends and key findings from the 2020 report.This year, online … [Read more...]
