Many of us don’t think of data when we think about cultivating belonging. In this conversation with Kim Larson from Luminoso we dig into how data, text analytics, and surveys can transform our community engagement. Kim and I dig into the insights we’ve gained from surveying our communities and we discuss how to balance AI and the human connection.

Links

• Guest: Kim Larson (she/her)
• Host: Kevin Micalizzi (he/him) 
• St Johns 2024 Culture Survey 
• Represented. How to get accurate identity data (ethically) - webinar
• Luminoso 

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Chapters

• (00:00) - 2024-10-07-Interview with Kim Larson
• (00:41) - Introduction and Background
• (01:45) - Educational Journey and Community Involvement
• (03:09) - Neighborhood Survey Initiative
• (06:48) - Survey Design and Implementation
• (11:36) - Analyzing Survey Results
• (16:12) - Community Connection and Challenges
• (18:30) - Livability and Change Management
• (25:26) - Connection and Community Building
• (29:10) - Transportation and Infrastructure Needs
• (36:53) - Reflections on Survey Design and Impact
• (40:00) - Balancing AI and Human Connection
• (43:46) - Final Thoughts and Advice

Credits

Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay.