Comments on: The Community Role is a Disruption http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/ Community Strategist Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:30:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Connie Bensen http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 Connie Bensen Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:50:15 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/#comment-2843 I do agree that you need buy in at the exec level. Without it you feel as if you're talking & no one is listening. (That's a whole other blog post. I have a saying, Want to know the fastest way to get your comm mgr to leave? Quit listening to them!) I do agree that you need buy in at the exec level. Without it you feel as if you’re talking & no one is listening. (That’s a whole other blog post. I have a saying, Want to know the fastest way to get your comm mgr to leave? Quit listening to them!)

]]> By: Bob Brin http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Bob Brin Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:23:04 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/#comment-2833 I agree you need a sponsor executive. Being the diplomat means you're going to follow the rules, however, if you're changing the rules, that won't work. Find that executive sponsor (s) who's powerful, yet frustrated that things aren't changing fast enough. I agree you need a sponsor executive. Being the diplomat means you’re going to follow the rules, however, if you’re changing the rules, that won’t work. Find that executive sponsor (s) who’s powerful, yet frustrated that things aren’t changing fast enough.

]]> By: Derek Showerman http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 Derek Showerman Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:26:28 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/#comment-2756 I agree with your post. I love the use of the word diplomatic. If you aren't diplomatic the change agent can be considered a bad egg. People are afraid of what they don't understand, thus diplomacy is always advised. ;) Keep up the great work. I agree with your post. I love the use of the word diplomatic. If you aren’t diplomatic the change agent can be considered a bad egg. People are afraid of what they don’t understand, thus diplomacy is always advised. ;) Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Connie Bensen http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 Connie Bensen Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:41:29 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/#comment-2755 That's a valid point Jim, but on the flip side, it's hard to be a yes person. Jeremiah had a recent post on Comm Mgrs needing to show ROI to ensure that their positions won't be cut. I agree that there is a fine line in regard to how much to push. I do think that the type of people in this role enjoy leading & motivating others. Not long ago I did a post about how important it is for there to be alignment in expectations between you & management. Hey Lauren, I could tell when I met you that you make things happen! Keep it rolling girl! That’s a valid point Jim, but on the flip side, it’s hard to be a yes person. Jeremiah had a recent post on Comm Mgrs needing to show ROI to ensure that their positions won’t be cut. I agree that there is a fine line in regard to how much to push.

I do think that the type of people in this role enjoy leading & motivating others. Not long ago I did a post about how important it is for there to be alignment in expectations between you & management.

Hey Lauren, I could tell when I met you that you make things happen! Keep it rolling girl!

]]> By: Jim Storer http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Jim Storer Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:35:14 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/#comment-2754 Totally agree with you here, but... the challenge with this approach in the current economic climate is that people are trying NOT to be a PITA and stir the pot, lest they're included in the next round of layoffs. My advice for community manager wannabees is to be very aware of your corporate culture and develop your role accordingly. If you're in a very conservative firm it might make sense for you to bring change while respecting the traditional channels and corporate hierarchy. If your organization is highly political, make sure your efforts are aligned with an executive with plenty of political capital. Jim | @jstorerj Totally agree with you here, but… the challenge with this approach in the current economic climate is that people are trying NOT to be a PITA and stir the pot, lest they’re included in the next round of layoffs. My advice for community manager wannabees is to be very aware of your corporate culture and develop your role accordingly. If you’re in a very conservative firm it might make sense for you to bring change while respecting the traditional channels and corporate hierarchy. If your organization is highly political, make sure your efforts are aligned with an executive with plenty of political capital.

Jim | @jstorerj

]]> By: Lauren Vargas http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Lauren Vargas Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:49:03 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/#comment-2751 Right on...I have a button I wear over my corporate badge: Develop Freely. As a Community Relations Manager, I agree it is my job to go out there and stir the pot, sees what bubbles up to the top and begin working to make the environment better for community by addressing the real issues. You must get beyond the top-of-mind chatter and find out what is really going on behind the scenes. Not a job for a person with thin skin! Right on…I have a button I wear over my corporate badge: Develop Freely. As a Community Relations Manager, I agree it is my job to go out there and stir the pot, sees what bubbles up to the top and begin working to make the environment better for community by addressing the real issues. You must get beyond the top-of-mind chatter and find out what is really going on behind the scenes. Not a job for a person with thin skin!

]]> By: jstorerj (Jim Storer) http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2811 jstorerj (Jim Storer) Wed, 31 Dec 1969 22:59:59 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/#comment-2811 reading <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/cbensen">@cbensen</a>'s post on how "The Community Role is a Disruption" - http://bit.ly/p04e reading @cbensen’s post on how “The Community Role is a Disruption” – http://bit.ly/p04e

]]> By: MackCollier (Mack Collier) http://conniebensen.com/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2812 MackCollier (Mack Collier) Wed, 31 Dec 1969 22:59:59 +0000 http://conniebensen.com/blog/2009/02/01/the-community-role-is-a-disruption/#comment-2812 <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/cbensen">@cbensen</a> riffs on why community managers are disruptors - http://tinyurl.com/cfjn7o @cbensen riffs on why community managers are disruptors – http://tinyurl.com/cfjn7o

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