Imagine the best leader you’ve ever worked with. What made them exceptional? Was it their ability to inspire? Their vision? Their decision-making? Now think about the best business, product, or project you’ve ever been part of. What made it stand out?
In this episode of She Talks Business, Sana Khalid sat down with Grace Clapham, former Director of Community Partnerships, Product & Programs at Meta, and a powerhouse in business, leadership development, technology, and social change to explore the biggest challenges we are facing today with building communities, and the growing tension between self-worth and external validation in leadership. We also dive into the future of connection are micro-communities and in-person experiences making a comeback, or is digital convenience here to stay?
This episode is packed with insights on rethinking success, self-awareness, and the future of communities in business. Whether you’re a founder, leader, or just someone questioning today’s business norms, this conversation is for you!
00:00 Meet Grace Clapham
02:19 Experience as Tech, Growth and Community Expert
06:24 Is community just a buzzword?
09:13 The biggest challenges in building communities today
12:57 Why businesses need to rethink their value beyond profit?
14:57 Are we measuring business success the wrong way?
21:43 How to build self-worth as a leader?
27:37 Leading with self-worth vs. self-esteem
32:16 Does self-worth shape the products we create?
34:13 Why we feel more isolated than ever and what does this mean for the future of work and community?
40:07 What makes a strong, engaged community?
45:57 Why businesses struggle to justify community in our region?
48:47 Should community be the core product, or should it support a brand?
Connect with:Grace Clapham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graceclapham/Sana Khalid: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanakay/
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