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Every social engagement has rules. For example, we generally know what it means when the host requests “black tie optional” attire, and it’s customary in the US to leave a 15-20% tip for waiters. There are more formally established rules, such as in professional sporting games, and spectators shout at the referee to enforce them.
But sometimes, the rules of engagement are ambiguous. One place we see this friction is at work, especially as we move towards a freelance economy. Does your boss or client expect you to check email at 9pm? How early is too early for a team meeting? Is this Slack channel the appropriate place to share your boy band playlist?
One of the best recent examples of setting clear expectations for engagement is the code of conduct for Ethel’s Club, the first private social and wellness club with people of color in mind. While most guidelines explain dos and don’ts, Ethel’s Club explains how to show up, create a community with others, and that the code is a living work.
People like knowing the rules – they’re comforting. Rules provide boundaries, structure, and provide a starting point for discussion. Whether you’re adding behavior agreements to your workshop facilitation toolkit, asking your roommate to clean up, or preventing harassment in an online group, go ahead – draw the line.
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 Think you’re “too nice” to set boundaries? Nope. According to an interview with Brené Brown, compassionate people are best equipped to set and hold boundaries, and it can all be done with love and care.
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 Speaking of drawing the line, shout out to Twitch for rejecting the “free speech” many social platforms hide behind while harassment and hate speech run free. We’re hoping this sets a new bar for all social platforms. Listen up, Zuck!
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When was the last time you went to a dinner party? Maybe it was recent, though more likely than not, you’re not calling it a “dinner party” anymore. Whether it’s a potluck or an old-fashioned hangout, spending time with each other is good enough. (via Carrie)
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 I can’t wait until the day it’s cool to say that I’m doing nothing this weekend. In the meantime, watch How to Do Nothing, author Jenny Odell’s XOXO Fest talk on taking control of your attention as an act of resistance.
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Sharehold believes the future holds a more equitable power distribution and, in hand, more community-driven models. If that’s an expectation of yours too, perhaps you’d enjoy a new book from Yancey Strickler, co-founder of Kickstarter.
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I don’t know about your team, but the post-its Sharehold goes through in a month could stack up to the ceiling! Perfect for capturing and organizing ideas, post-its can now move directly onto your Trello board. Can’t wait to test this out! (via Amy)
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We’re always on the prowl for new inspiration, and the new MoMA expansion definitely fits. It’s not just the Monets and Picassos on display – it’s also the building itself and the expansion of curation to include more marginalized artists among historical greats. With street-level windows peering into galleries and smaller, more intimate gallery rooms, the new building offers the opportunity for lighter weight, more varied, and more frequent visits. Yes, space shapes community, too.
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Sharehold is a progress company. As an innovation agency focused on people-driven change, we help organizations undertake self-sustaining transformation for, with, and by their people.
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What questions are you asking? What's keeping you up at night?
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 Sarah Judd Welch
Co-Founder & CEO
Sharehold
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