Building a thriving community isn’t about luck. It’s about purpose, values, and intentional action.

I sat down with Anamaria Dorgo to unpack what really makes communities of practice succeed. She shares why narrowing the gap between your community’s vision and reality depends on living your purpose and values every single day.

We dive into how co-creation and human-centered design aren’t just buzzwords; they’re essential tools for leaders who want to cultivate spaces where innovation and growth happen naturally.

If you’re serious about building a sustainable community that truly serves both individuals and organizations, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Resources Mentioned:

Books

How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine ... for Now | by Stanislas Dehaene

Creative Confidence | By Tom and David Kelley

The Art of Gathering | By Priya Parker

Podcasts

Creative Confidence Podcast | By IdeoU

Workshops Work | By Myriam Hadnes

Learning Uncut | By Michelle Ockers

Learning

Any course by KAOSPILOT on Learning Experience Design, Experience Design and Leadership Presence 

Leading Groups Online, Offline and Hybrid from Mischief Makers (facilitation) 

Tate Modern Museum Youtube Channel is the most inspiring resource I’ve found recently.

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More About Building Thinkers: 

I'm your host, Tracy Clark, and this is where potential becomes reality through deliberate curiosity, reflection, practice, and play. The Building Thinkers podcast is based on the realization that there's exponential potential in the things we build.

And so, in my little corner of the internet and podcasting land, I want to take my 12 favorite problems, these are my constant curiosities, and I want to go deeper. I want to build thinkers. This is a community of multi-potentialites who may be disoriented by all the possibilities of success we envision but haven't yet achieved.

If any of that sounds like you, come listen in. Welcome to the Building Thinkers podcast.