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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 20h

“Sometimes it takes a chaotic person to break a person who’s stuck out of their rut — because they have to respond to the chaos.”

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 22h

What kind of material are you — and what does that mean when someone needs you to bend?

We opened with Frank Lloyd Wright: design with the nature of your material. Then we asked — what happens when the material is a person?

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Join Skipper Chong Warson and Laura Chance for monthly conversations about navigating organizational change, personal transitions, and the uncertainty that comes with transformation. www.thesensemakersclub.com/discussi…

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Late last month, sensemakers kept returning to the same tension — how much of who we are is fixed, and how much of it is just what we haven’t been asked to change yet?

A pattern kept surfacing: we’re not one material. We shift depending on what the moment needs.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The real risk isn’t AI taking over. It’s us outsourcing our judgment without noticing. The most radical thing you can do? Ask it: “Are you sure?” — and then ask yourself the same.

The AI apocalypse isn’t coming from the machines. It’s coming from us not trusting ourselves anymore.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Curiosity isn’t something you either have or you don’t. It’s something you show up for — in the questions you ask, the rooms you enter, and the people you choose to learn from.

Curiosity isn’t a personality trait. It’s a practice.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Making Sense of Change, Making Sense of Ethics, Systems Lab, and Collaborative Sensemaking all this week at The Sensemakers Club.

From change to understanding ethics and the overlap they share - this week's sessions help curious minds engage.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Making Sense of Change, Making Sense of Ethics, Systems Lab, and Collaborative Sensemaking all next up at The Sensemakers Club.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Money is the world's oldest database — a constantly updating organic system. The fundamental problem with wealth disparities is you get disproportionate sampling of the world's knowledge.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We talked risk, tradeoffs, and why there's no universal right answer. The most honest takeaway: your context changes everything.

What risk are you willing to sit with tonight?

Every money decision is a bet on what you need to feel safe — and only you know that math.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Fear doesn't have to be a dead end. Moving Through Fear meets the last Monday of every month at 2 PM ET — join Erin White and Sahar Chung for an honest conversation about what's on the other side. www.thesensemakersclub.com/discussi…

Purple square graphic with two circular black-and-white headshots. Text reads: Discussion Group. Moving Through Fear. Hosted by Erin White and Sahar Chung. The Sensemakers Club. Last Mondays at 2 PM ET.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Abby Covert's on-demand course teaches you how to measure what matters before you move — so your decisions are grounded, not guessed. www.thesensemakersclub.com/programs…

Promotional graphic for the on-demand video course 'How to Measure Before Change,' taught by Abby Covert through The Sensemakers Club. Course covers what to measure before making changes, how to document workflow patterns, and methods for setting up useful lightweight metrics.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Last month, sensemakers kept coming back to the same idea: with age, the gap between who we perform and who we are quietly closes. And most of us are relieved.

A pattern keeps surfacing: the older we get, the less the front stage and backstage look different.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We perform ourselves differently depending on who's watching — and that's not fake. It's just human. The question is: what does that mean for trust?

The person you trust in private and the person in the meeting aren't lying to you. They're both real.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Expertise is earned. But it can also become a trap. The most dangerous version of yourself is the one that stopped asking questions because you finally felt like you knew enough. Stay uncomfortable. Join us every weekday at 2 PM ET.

The moment you decide you're done learning is the moment you start falling behind — and you won't even notice it happening.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A member showed up to our session straight off a holiday weekend, overwhelmed and running on empty. An hour of chaotic Pictionary-telephone later, she left lighter. Sometimes the work isn't the work. Join us every weekday at 2 PM ET.

Sometimes the most productive thing a group of smart people can do is play a drawing game together.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This week brings together The Analog Leap, Making Sense Through Play, Design Jam, Making Sense of Other Humans, and Making Sense of Money.

Whether you’re a new member or seasoned sensemaker - this week's sessions help curious minds connect.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Overheard in Making Sense of Facilitation...

"My primary motivation for staying is collecting a paycheck and health insurance — and that's the difficult personal boundary between wanting to make a difference versus securing your livelihood."

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Next week brings together The Analog Leap, Making Sense Through Play, Design Jam, Making Sense of Other Humans, and Making Sense of Money.

Weekly schedule graphic for The Sensemakers Club. Monday October 5: The Analog Leap, hosted by Uday Gajendar. Tuesday October 6: Making Sense Through Play, hosted by Rebecca Hathaway. Wednesday October 7: Design Jam, hosted by Holly Schroeder & Abby Covert. Thursday October 8: Making Sense of Other Humans, hosted by Erin Rodat-Savla & Karen Brothers. Friday October 9: Making Sense of Money, hosted by Tarryn Lambert & Sarah Rice. Join our discussions every weekday at 2 PM ET.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This month, Making Sense of Language explored code switching, tone policing, and what it actually costs to show up as someone else just to be accepted. Join us every 4th Friday at 2 PM ET.

Does changing the language change the gravity — or does it just make it easier to look away?

We code switch to survive the room we're in. The cost is often paid later, in private.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Are we facilitating toward a goal that's actually going to move anything forward? Or are we just perpetuating a culture?"

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Late last month a pattern kept surfacing: the rooms where everyone agrees all the time are the most dysfunctional ones. Healthy tension isn't a problem to manage — it's a sign that people are actually engaged. The goal isn't harmony. It's honesty. Join us every 3rd Thursday at 2 PM ET.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We've been so conditioned to justify our boundaries that we've forgotten we don't owe anyone a reason. Kindness doesn't require an explanation. It just requires being clear. The people who push back on your "no" are usually the ones who needed to hear it most.

"No" is a complete sentence. The explanation is optional. The apology is unnecessary.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The best discoveries — about ideas, about other people, about yourself — have always started the same way. With a question you couldn't leave alone. Join us every weekday at 2 PM ET to keep pulling the thread.

The thread connecting every meaningful idea, relationship, and version of yourself is curiosity — pull it and see what unravels.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A member spent weeks crafting the perfect way to say no to an unreasonable request. She finally landed on "I appreciate you thinking of me — I'm not able to do that." No reason. No apology. Just no. Turns out that was the whole answer. Join us every weekday at 2 PM ET.

Sometimes the kindest thing you can do for yourself is stop explaining yourself.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week brings together Making Sense of Content + Design, Mindfulness & Modeling, Knowledge Management & Governance Support, Career Transitions, and Information Architecture Office Hours.

From graphic design to practicing mindfulness and the similarities in between, this week’s sessions help curious minds find kinship in the questions.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Next week brings together Making Sense of Content + Design, Mindfulness & Modeling, Knowledge Management & Governance Support, Career Transitions, and Information Architecture Office Hours.

Weekly schedule graphic for The Sensemakers Club. Monday September 28: Making Sense of Content + Design, hosted by Gladys Diandoki & Janine Griffin. Tuesday September 29: Mindfulness & Modeling, hosted by Joe Elmendorf. Wednesday September 30: Knowledge Management & Governance Support, hosted by Dina Bennett & Jane Leuchter. Thursday October 1: Career Transitions, hosted by Kate Murphy & Alison Gretz. Friday October 2: Information Architecture Office Hours, hosted by Abby Covert. Join our discussions every weekday at 2 PM ET.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This month, Making Sense of Change explored ambiguous grief, friendship endings, and what it means to be intentional when life keeps moving whether you're ready or not. Join us every 3rd Tuesday at 2 PM ET.

What's the difference between change that happens to you — and change you actually choose?

Wanting to leave is enough. And sometimes the hardest part is letting yourself believe that.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Not sure what's working and what isn't? That's exactly where an audit starts. Abby Covert's on-demand course gives you simple, reliable methods to get clear and move forward with confidence. www.thesensemakersclub.com/programs…

Promotional graphic for the on-demand video course 'Strategies for Effective Audits,' taught by Abby Covert through The Sensemakers Club. Course covers how to structure an information audit, spot issues and opportunities, and turn findings into actionable next steps.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Facilitation is a craft — and it's better practiced in community. Join Chloe Westman and Lea Rouiantain every 3rd Thursday at 2 PM ET to dig into what it really means to hold space well. www.thesensemakersclub.com/discussi…

Promotional graphic for a Discussion Group on Facilitation at The Sensemakers Club, hosted by Chloe Westman and Lea Rouiantain. Features black-and-white circular portraits of both hosts on a purple background. Meets 3rd Thursdays at 2 PM ET.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Likes, comments, and shares are easy to measure. Feeling genuinely seen in a room full of strangers is not. But it's the only metric that actually makes people come back. We've averaged 85% attendance from members who found what they were looking for. Join us every weekday at 2 PM ET.

Most online communities optimize for engagement. The good ones optimize for belonging.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Most online spaces reward quick takes and easy answers. This one rewards the opposite — people who show up to think out loud, sit with hard questions, and leave knowing a little more than when they arrived. Join us every weekday at 2 PM ET.

The best communities don't lower the bar. They raise your sense of what's possible.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The best ideas in your organization are already there. They're just sitting in different people's heads, waiting for a room where it's safe to share them. We built that room. Join us every weekday at 2 PM ET.

Ideas don't connect themselves. People do. And people don't connect by accident — they need a reason to be in the same room.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A member recently went deep on Gen Z research to become a better manager — then realized the most useful thing she could do was just ask the person. Turns out the label never tells you what you actually need to know. Join us every weekday at 2 PM ET.

The story you're telling about someone's generation is probably getting in the way of just knowing them.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

After observing Yom Kippur today, we're back this week with Making Sense of The Future, Neurodiversity & Inclusion, Making Sense of Facilitation, and Making Sense of Language.

From planning for the future to embracing neurodiversity, this week’s sessions help curious minds find their even more curious communities.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

After observing Yom Kippur on Monday, we're back next week with Making Sense of The Future, Neurodiversity & Inclusion, Making Sense of Facilitation, and Making Sense of Language.

Weekly schedule graphic for The Sensemakers Club. Monday September 21: Closed for Yom Kippur. Tuesday September 22: Making Sense of The Future, hosted by Mohammad Khan. Wednesday September 23: Neurodiversity & Inclusion, hosted by Maring Eberlein & Sammy Voelkel. Thursday September 24: Making Sense of Facilitation, hosted by Chloe Westman & Lea Rouhiain. Friday September 25: Making Sense of Language, hosted by Clair Rock & Emily Nimsakont. Join our discussions every weekday at 2 PM ET.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Recently, Career Transitions explored burnout, backup plans, and the moment you stop waiting for permission to change direction. Join us every 1st Thursday at 2 PM ET.

What does a career transition actually mean — and when did you realize you were already in one?

Sometimes the market doesn't give you a choice. Sometimes that's the best thing that ever happened to you.

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The Sensemakers Club @thesensemakersclub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"People don't know what they want or what they need. But they will tell you what the problem is."

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