A conversation about creating Brave spaces through Online Communities🧨 What if the people we call “toxic” are actually carrying the wisdom we need most?I’m teaming up with Dr. Ruth Diaz, a social scientist, VR researcher, and community strategist whose work challenges everything you thought you knew about moderation, disruption, and digital belonging.Together, we’re asking:What does it really take to lead just, inclusive, and emotionally resilient communities in 2025?💬 Many orgs with online communities are obsessed with engagement metrics, Ruth suggests we should be measuring something else entirely:👉 Time to Courage (TTC).Because safe spaces aren’t always quiet ones.We’ll explore:Why most community platforms get conflict completely backwardsHow trauma shapes the way we lead, moderate, and protect digital groupsWhat immersive and hybrid spaces are teaching us about ritual, safety, and repairAnd why “community” without complexity isn’t community at allThis is not your average community talk. If you work in:Online community buildingDigital transformationDEI strategyOrganizational leadership…you’ll want to be here.Let’s move beyond control.Let’s build for courage.#communitystrategy #digitalcommunities #conflicttransformation #moderation #onlineleadership #digitalculture #web3 #trustbuilding #innovation #technology #belonging #DEI #socialnetworking #startups #communitymanagement #inspirationABOUT RUTH DIAZAs the developer of the Deepen Orient Transform (DOT) Model, Dr. Diaz combines psychological frameworks with XR innovations to create inclusive digital communities. She has designed numerous virtual worlds for social VR, including culturally-focused spaces for Meta, and leads ‘The Troll Project‘ to address un-belonging in virtual communities, and the BridgeMakers project to foster inclusive community building in the multiverse. She is also authoring ‘Conflict Culture (and what to do about it)‘ to introduce her conflict resiliency tool.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthdiazvrcreateconnect/

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