Get ready for an insightful journey into the world of 'Belonging' with bestselling author David Allison on the Association Chat Podcast.
This episode unravels the core values your community cherishes, paving the way for genuine engagement and lasting connections.
Join us for a fresh perspective on membership value that can transform your understanding of what it truly means to 'Belong'.
Listen in, and redefine your concept of community with us today. – Exploring 'Belonging' with David Allison!
00:00 Introduction
08:19 "You just want to be at a place where you know that you fit in."
09:37 86% of the population of the US is influenced by the value of belonging.
09:54 It's always a safe bet to increase the value of belongingness around whatever it is you are promoting or selling.
13:10 Different ways of thinking about belonging.
18:32 How the Belonging Index and Valuegraphics' role in it came to be
22:41 Why is a sense of belonging absent from some events?
27:30 The Irma Story
30:55 Percent of people on average in any group who are neurodiverse
31:24 How are we planning and accommodating for people who have other ways of learning and experiencing the world around them?
36:18 Social isolation and the Dutch supermarket introducing slow lanes
*Dutch Supermarket story referenced: Aisles Abroad: Dutch grocer Jumbo embraces a slower checkout option – The supermarket chain’s “chat checkout” lanes, which have recently expanded to more than 100 stores, may resonate in U.S. grocery stores as retailers look to reach an aging population. (Published March 28, 2023)
https://www.grocerydive.com/news/aisles-abroad-dutch-grocer-jumbo-slow-chat-checkouts/645702/