Community quality is set at the door.

technique — attributed to Nicola Kastner

The depth of conversation inside a community is determined by who was let in, not by how the conversations are moderated once everyone is inside. She personally interviews every ELX member before admission, looking past titles to understand how they think and what they have actually changed inside their organizations. That front-door discipline is what makes the inside-the-room conversations possible.

A technique for anyone building a peer community, professional network, or invitation-only forum.

community-design, curation, membership, vetting