June 30th, 2011
Thanks for inviting me, but include me!
I am am avid mountain biker. As most communities do, there are viral videos etc. that people in that community resonate with and share. This hilarious clip of Ben Stiller talking on the Tonight Show about a night mountain bike ride is viral in the mountain bike community. But I think that it really helps illustrate what may happen if we are not clear in terms of our mission, how to prepare and expectations for people outside of our culture. If you invite people, be clear as to what they will experience!
Enjoy and laugh.
But consider – what does your culture unintentionally do that excludes people. And better yet, what can you do to prepare people for full engagement and participation.