So, the plan was to spend the time socialising last Thursday. You know, the now-ususal round of going to one person at a time on Zoom, and asking each other how they are. Nice but not exactly dynamic. This is what happened instead: There was some boggieing along to the dance track. Various people were […]
Lynda Kane and Roy Gilad came together to lead our discussion on future meetings – for this session mainly focusing on Trailblazer Community Groups and Salesforce Saturdays. What is the best way forward? What practicalities should we be thinking of? What have we learned – and can incorporate – from doing things differently over the last year? Some surprising […]
In Japan, the Salesforce Community Groups, Salesforce Saturdays and other activities are all co-coordinated to build on from what each other is doing. Shun Kosaka, along with some friends from the Japan community, took us on a whirlwind tour, explaining how the Japanese community get things done and the tooling they use to help them […]
This one’s all about the MVP program, and it’s written primarily for those that aspire to be selected as an MVP for the class of 2021, but I think there’s lessons for everyone chasing their next goal. Be ready for an authentic (honest) journey as Paul Ginsberg walks you through his perspective on this, with […]
Happiness is more important than ever. Happiness leads to success. Positive emotions are not just nice to have, they unlock our potential to dream, explore, learn and play; learn how we can bring this to our #TrailblazerCommunity. Join our recording to learn some surprising lessons! n.b. This video misses the first minute of the […]
Back in November we were meant to be visiting Japan but unfortunately our guest speaker had some last minute obligations elsewhere, so instead we focused on the Dutch community and how they work together. Video now available for those that couldn’t attend and want to catch up, though you missed out on our cool chat afterwards. […]
Success breeds success, but what to do if you’re in a new territory? How to be that first Trailblazer? We spoke to Abdoulaye Diop to hear how and why he established the first Trailblazer Community Group in West Africa. This is his story. University I went to the University of Thies in Senegal to […]
The Amsterdam User Group (AUG) gets between 50 and 70 attendees for our meetings (other groups are available throughout the Netherlands, even during these strange times). Now that I’ve stepped down as co-leader, after 3.5 years, I can shrug off the non disclosure agreement and spill the beans on what makes our sessions so special. […]
Last year, I wrote in the guide to setting up your own Salesforce Saturday: “Running a [group] is great, but if you’re unavailable due to a cold or other equally traumatic life event (e.g. kids birthday party), then you don’t want everyone else’s fun to stop… “ The guide references various reasons for not being […]
The ethos of Community Groups (and Salesforce Saturdays) remains the same whether we meet in person or virtually. But some of the techniques to facilitate that atmosphere are different when we meet virtually. Do you want to learn how to: Understand how to read the room when you can’t see people’s faces Create a virtual […]
