The Covenant-Formed Base Community: Personal Liberty, Corporate Power, and Cocreativity

Posted by on February 17, 2012 · 8 Comments 

I had the pleasure of spending time yesterday with Eric Harris-Braun & Arthur Brock of the Metacurrency Project, sharing thoughts about the federation of tribes we are forming, and the principles upon which this type of living systems organization should be founded. Eric shared this excerpt from the book Sanctuary For All Life by Jim Corbett, [...]

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From Market Economy to Resilient Community

Posted by on July 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Juliet Schor: Plenitude from toddboyle on Vimeo. I just watched a talk by economist Juliet Schor, Plenitude: Building a Post-Work Society with Resilient Community Technologies, with some interesting thoughts about where things are and where they’re going. An overview: There are a number of drivers and trends that are shaping the direction society and business [...]

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Social Capital is not the same as Whuffie

Posted by on March 6, 2010 · 150 Comments 

I recently read a post by Brian Solis titled Social Capital: The Currency of the Social Economy, which served as the catalyst for one of the most entertaining Twitter conversations I’ve had so far. I personally had a problem with the way the term “social capital” was used in the piece, which was inspired by the definition given to it by Tara Hunt in The Whuffie Factor. The reason I had a problem was that “social capital” already exists as a sociological concept that’s been in development for many years, and to now boil it down to an equivalent to “reputation” didn’t seem appropriate. And so I tweeted the sentiment. A lively discussion ensued with all kinds of people chiming in, including Brian Solis and Tara Hunt themselves.

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40 Great Resources for Developing a Community Management Strategy

Posted by on November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

resource guide for community management strategists

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