a truly collaborative approach, which includes everyone’s voice, is much more effective than the typical top-down approach because “hierarchy does not build community and consensus.”

A truly community-focused model engages all members’ participation, and everyone takes responsibility for showing leadership at different times.

Qualities more characteristic of women’s leadership styles – such as collaboration, service, and sharing – are now recognized as skills most needed today.

many of us have more subtle but still tenacious perceptual frameworks that are part of the resistance to change.

“Founders” cannot be successful without other community members exercising leadership. Leaders of vibrant communities give credit where credit is due. They are wise enough to do what they do well and get out of the way so others can lead in unique ways.

building a vibrant community or organization comes from those who show up and buy into the mission, offering unique skills and initiative. With them, other resources, including financial ones, follow.

Let’s tell more real stories of leadership, and stories about the origins of organizations, communities, discoveries, and inventiveness in general.