Mastering Community, Christine Porath
Mastering Community, Christine Porath
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Mastering Community
The Surprising Ways Coming Together Moves Us from Surviving to Thriving

Author: Christine Porath

Narrator: Christine Porath

Unabridged: 10 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/08/2022


Synopsis

Discover just how important thriving communities are to our wellbeing and the success of organizations—and learn what steps you can take to create them—in this illuminating and empowering guide from the author of Mastering Civility.

Despite our deep desire to feel a sense of belonging, many of us feel isolated. The rise of technology and modern workplace practices have led people to be even more disconnected, even as we remain constantly contactable. And as our human interactions have decreased, so too have our happiness levels. This is sparking a crisis in mental health that will have repercussions for years, leaving people lonelier and organizations less productive and profitable, too. What Christine Porath has discovered in her research is that leaders, organizations, and managers of all stripes may recognize there is a cost but have few solutions for how to implement the cure: Community.

With her signature depth and grasp of research across myriad industries including business, healthcare, hospitality, and sports, Porath extrapolates from the statistics on the experiences of hundreds of thousands of people across six continents to show us the potential for change. Through uniting people and sharing information, unleashing them with autonomy, creating a respectful environment, practicing radical candor, providing a sense of meaning, and boosting personal well-being, anyone can help a community truly flourish. The applications of Porath’s findings are endless, and the stories and case studies are positive and uplifting. This insightful exploration of the real nature of community-building will inspire readers to unite and grow their communities—be it in the workplace, the PTA, sports, or places of worship—and make them thrive.

Reviews

Goodreads review by AB on October 11, 2022

I no longer read "business" books like this. And actually, shame on me for relying too much on the title, rather than reading more of the synopsis. Sometimes I allow myself to let the title speak to me. That said, the information chronicled in this work is powerful, its case studies examples of the......more

Goodreads review by Scott on March 16, 2022

One of the things I have done for a long time is build community--gathering people and going from individual relationships to a group relationship. I literally spent 3/4 of my work day (about 7 hours) yesterday on three different communities that I'm helping to build. So maybe I'm not the best reade......more

Goodreads review by Lis on January 31, 2023

This took me a LONG time to finish. As an audiobook it was very slow (even at a sped-up pace), but had some definite gems in it that can be used by leaders and members of different types of communities.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on November 02, 2022

I read this for a work-based book club. I selected it based on its title, thinking that as a corporate remote employee who has spent the last few years working from home and feeling sort of disconnected, this might help with tangible ways to create community. This was much more a book of case studies......more

Goodreads review by Leah on February 19, 2023

A fine reminder to attend to the fundamentals. It's great in a workplace where everyone is empowered but probably frustrating when you're in an environment that doesn't practice what it preaches (or even preach it at all). The audio book was a little clunky but I do appreciate when an author does th......more


Quotes

“A workplace isn’t a family, but it can become a thriving community. This book is filled with insights on how to build one. Christine Porath is a leading expert on creating more civil organizations, and she brings the data and the examples you need to create a culture of respect and concern.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THINK AGAIN and host of the TED podcast WorkLife

"Company cultures and the communities they create are critical elements of our everyday lives, and ultimately, to the success of our businesses. Christine's beautifully written, well-researched new book has pulled back the curtain on developing communities that allow your employees to thrive. A perfect follow up for Mastering Civility, this book will change the way you operate in your life and at work!"—Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

"Community. Everybody talks about it, yet few of us do anything about it. But now we’re out of excuses — because Christine Porath has written the definitive work on building tribes that thrive. Mastering Community is an endlessly practical and deeply inspiring book that will enlighten any leader and transform any organization."—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WHEN, DRIVE, and TO SELL IS HUMAN

"Mastering Community makes a compelling case for a big and beautiful idea:  When people build communities where they care about, respect, and help each other, they are happier, healthier, more imaginative, more effective at improving the human condition—and in the business world—make a lot more money too!  This delightful book is packed with sound evidence, lovely stories, and, above all, proven tools and tips that will help us unite and build more meaningful lives for ourselves and others."—Robert Sutton, Stanford Professor, organizational psychologist, and author of seven books including Good Boss, Bad Boss, The No Asshole Rule, and (with Huggy Rao) Scaling Up Excellence

“Christine Porath has done it again! Mastering Community is a magnificent book everyone should read, share and apply.  Backed by empirical data, Chris focuses on the critical need to build better communities and connections within our workplaces and society today. We do this by creating gathering places where people feel they belong, matter, and are treated with respect and civility. Truly a timely and relevant book!”—Stephen M. R. Covey, The New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire