Creating a Community of Interests

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The fact that didn't havein built in community forced me to look for allies. And build my own community that i could share interests with others. I quickly bonded with other people who shared similar interests as me. This faction gave podma strength and agency to be herself in what was an intimidating environment. Ironically, setting themselves apart in a faction helped her find a sense of belonging within the larger school. It also the foundation for how padma thinks about community. She now believes this is instrumental in building a strong culture.

Every company has its own internal factions: engineers vs. designers, East Coast vs. West, IT vs. everybody. The trick is turning factionalism into healthy competition that propels you toward your shared mission. At Motorola, Cisco, and now her start-up Fable, Padma Warrior has tapped into the power of internal divisions. It's not about separating people into warring camps; it's about building bridges from our differences, rather than divisions.

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