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‼️ Stay up to date with the September 2025 Chapters Brief!
Dear Chapter Leads,
Welcome to the inaugural edition of "The Chapters Brief" newsletter! We are excited to bring you this monthly publication packed with valuable insights, resources, and updates to support your journey as culture-first leaders. As our very first edition, we're thrilled to embark on this journey together, sharing best practices, facilitating connections, and amplifying the incredible work happening across our global chapters. Get ready to dive into engaging content and stay tuned for regular doses of inspiration and knowledge in the coming months.
Join us at CultureCon
We are excited to have a presence one again at CultureCon. We invite you to the inaugural CultureCon West conference, taking place on June 7th and 8th in Santa Ana, California. This event will bring together nationally renowned workplace culture experts who will share their insights and best practices for building a positive and productive work environment.
To support our community members in getting there, we have special 30% discount on tickets when you use the code 'CULTUREFIRST.' This discount is also valid for CultureCon 2023 in Madison, WI. We encourage you to attend and take advantage of this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and gain valuable knowledge that can benefit your chapters.
Help us spread the word by sharing this event on LinkedIn and other platforms. Additionally, I will be sharing my own excitement about attending to drive traffic and encourage the use of the discount code. The success of promoting this event can lead to more opportunities for our community with this conference and other people and culture-focused events.
Level Up Your Facilitation Skills: Enhance Engagement and Creativity with Climer Cards and Metaphors
We invite you to join us for an exclusive event designed to support our global chapter leads of the Culture First community. In this session, we'll focus on enhancing our facilitation skills and learning valuable tips on how to host better gatherings.
Facilitated by Dr. Amy Climber, a speaker, trainer, and coach in creativity, innovation, team development, and leadership, this event will introduce us to Climer Cards—an effective tool for promoting team building and creativity. You'll also learn how to engage your community members and event attendees through the power of metaphors. Discover how metaphors and images can effortlessly convey feelings, experiences, and concepts, fostering better understanding and connection among participants.
Event Details:
📅 Date: May 31st
⏰ Time: 8:00am PDT / 4:00pm BST
📍Location: https://cultureamp.zoom.us/j/97270112255
To RSVP, simply accept the calendar invite you've been sent and join us via the provided Zoom link. For those unable to attend, the session will be recorded and shared on the wiki for future reference. If you have any questions or you don't have the calendar invite, please reach out.
Bevy Training Sessions and Community Industry Trends Report
We recently hosted two training sessions on Bevy, covering both the basics (101 session) and more advanced features (201 session) of the platform. The sessions covered a range of topics, including co-hosting events, community communications (newsletters, email copy, cancelling/rescheduling emails), event promotion, forms (pre-registration and follow-up surveys), and analytics. If you missed the sessions, don't worry—they were recorded and can be viewed on the wiki at any time.
Additionally, we recommend checking out CMX's 2023 Community Industry Trends Report, which provides valuable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of community management. You can access the report here.
🔑 Key takeaways that pertains to you all -
Both in-person and virtual events are staples for communities -
Not surprisingly, the percentage of those who host in-person events has doubled since last year while the percentage of communities who host virtual events remains steady. While respondents believe in-person events are better for 1:1 connections and business impact, they think virtual events are better for their community and for bringing in diverse audiences.
A Playbook for Shaping Company Culture in an Economic Downturn
As organizations face economic uncertainty with layoffs, hiring freezes and budget cuts, it can be challenging for leaders to prioritize their company culture. However, keeping culture at the center is crucial during these times. In a recent playbook created between Culture Amp and Charter, experts provide guidance for people leaders to make the case for maintaining a focus on culture even during an economic downturn. By placing values at the forefront and engaging employees in decision-making, companies can weather the storm while still upholding their cultural identity. Let's ensure that we prioritize our organizational culture during these challenging times.
For those leaders who believe their teams don’t have the time or the resources to tend to your culture, “it’s going to come back to bite you later on.”
Check out the article here, and gain valuable insights to shape and strengthen your company's culture amidst uncertainty.
🪄 Pro tip - This is a great article to be discussing right now with your community members.
Global Chapter Event - How to 'Compassion It'... Even When you Don't Want To
Event Details:
📅 Date: June 14th
⏰ Time: 9:00am PDT / 5:00pm BST
📍Location: https://chapters.culturefirst.com/events/details/culture-amp-global-chapter-presents-how-to-compassion-it-even-when-you-dont-want-to/
This interactive and engaging session will inspire you to extend compassion beyond your in-group and toward people who challenge you. You'll learn what compassion is, what gets in the way of compassion, and how to strengthen your compassion muscle. Expect breakout rooms, diad discussions, and group conversations (and possibly debates!)
This session will be facilitated by Sara Schairer, founder and executive director of Compassion It®, a nonprofit organization and global social movement whose mission is to inspire daily compassionate actions and attitudes.
Lastly, if you register AND attend the session, Sara will be giving away a few copies of her new book, A Case for Compassion, and some of her one-of-a-kind reversible Compassion It wristbands!
📣 Shoutout to the San Diego Chapter Leads (Gary, Cathy, & Rebecca) for introducing Sara to our community!
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