This page will be updated on a regular basis, given that there is new material to post. Community There must be trust, openess, alignment, freedom to float ideas and a meeting ground. Strong communities grow, they take time to settle down and require leadership and examples.
Communities form easiest when there is a strong common interest or goal.
They develop their own language and meanings. Collaboration Joint action and contribution help to cement bonds, build consensus and commitment. Building a conceptual, simulation or straw model will help surface assumptions, clarify interpretations and highlight gaps. Concepts Thoughts have to be expressed, made explicit and accessible to the group. A common vocabulary shapes ideas but the ability to listen and suspend judgement is needed before individuals can change mindsets, alter perceptions and add.