by Jono Bacon | Jul 10, 2018 | Leadership
Community leadership is critical for building communities that can grow and scale. This leadership isn’t just important for ensuring the community can make the right choices and accomplish their results, but also in training and developing future generations of...
by Jono Bacon | Mar 11, 2018 | Governance
I have noticed an interesting pattern when some new projects and initiatives get started: they have an excessive application of governance, in many cases to deliver an impression of “completeness” or project independence. I want to share a few words on how...
by Jono Bacon | Feb 8, 2018 | Case Study
In musicians circles, the Fractal Audio Systems Axe FX range of products has become one of the most highly regarded product lines. Aside from just being a neat product, what is interesting to me is the relationship they have built with their community and value they...
by Jono Bacon | Aug 21, 2017 | Management, Stoicism
When people are huddled at a conference or professional event, the subject often turns to the value of failure and embracing feedback. “It is the key to self improvement!”, many chant, channeling their inner self-help gurus, Sadly, many don’t quite...
by Jono Bacon | Jun 14, 2017 | Community, Community Management, Organizational Development
Back in the 40s, TVs were giant, ugly behemoths. They were jammed with vacuum tubes, big bulky components, and were prone to overheating and failure. Earl “madman” Muntz was an engineer and businessman who started repairing radios when he was 8 and built...