Frontiers of Coordination #2 with David Ehrlichman The Impact Networks Coordinator

Peth and David Ehrlichman, author of the new book Impact Networks discuss his background, experiences with social impact networks as well as the importance of leadership & collaboration between multiple sectors to tackle core systematic issues.

In a classical story of disillusionment with his corporate job, helping share holders grow more wealthy whilst living amongst such obvious systematic problems like homelessness, David went on to work for a nonprofit organization - where he noticed a broken system. People working towards their individual organizations and projects and looking to solve only a small piece of a much larger puzzle.

After his work with the nonprofit and realization of these real world problems, David continued his social impact journey by founding Converge and helping build over a dozen social impact networks, aiding more in their Journey. This ultimately is what led him to write Impact networks and down the rabbit hole that is Web3 and DAOs.

Topics

• David’s background and inspiration behind Impact Networks
• How to solve core systematic issues through proper communication & collaboration
• Importance of leadership in a decentralized networks & communities
• Maintaining balance between self direction and convergence with the community
• The need to create opportunities for people to contribute and be rewarded for their effort

Leadership and collaboration are the fundamentals to success in this space. “Human communities organizing with technology is where a lot of potential and magic lies. Technology without humans is just tech, it can support coordination but ultimately comes down to people working with people and that presents a lot of challenges.”

It is amazing that people wish to come together to collaborate on common goals of any kind, however, organization and communication are crucial to ensure everyone is moving forward in alignment. Decision making becomes more difficult as groups grow larger, meaning, it's better to start small and expand thoughtfully and intentionally. In conclusion, Peth and David fully explored the complexities around collaborating and the importance of creating leadership roles in decentralized networks while solving real world problems in the process!

Quotes of the day

“Leadership always matters its just a different type of leadership that we see in hierarchical environments.”

“Community without a boundary sometimes is not a community at all”

Resources

• David Ehrlichman’s LinkedIn
• David Ehrlichman’s Twitter
• Book: Impact Networks
• Converge
• ReAmp
• Coordinape
• MetaGame

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