I would be careful to draw an either-or comparison. In a formal sense, communities share language, manners, tradition, rules and laws; culture centers more around beliefs, values, behavior, customs, etc. We need balance, and as our society experiences demographic, social, and technological changes, we need a more intentional effort to recognize the nuances and act accordingly. I like your post because it makes us all think. If we act as whole partners with one another, community and culture fit nicely together.
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Michael A. Butera
President and CEO
Association Activision, LLC
MichaelB@associationactivision.comLaurel MD
240.383.2112
USA
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2023 12:37 PM
From: Lizabeth Wesely-Casella
Subject: Community as Compared to Culture - We Need Both for Different Reasons
I'd love to hear your take as an executive leader...
What if we start thinking about our workforces as "COMMUNITIES" and narrow the definition of "CULTURE" into something we all understand?
* Communities are comprised of many different cultures (think, neighborhoods) which are honored and allowed to be tailored to those within them.
* Communities are designed to support the entirety of the group.
* Communities have infrastructure built into them, making them more organized (policies, structure, support systems, collective benefits).
* Communities honor the Mission, Vision & Values.
* Communities welcome people to come together under one common goal.
What if, instead of being confused by what it means to build culture, you instead focused on building community?
Great leaders & great organizations are community organizers.
Just a thought π
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Lizabeth Wesely-Casella
Founder & CEO
L-12 Services LLC
Washington DC
(202) 991-5950
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