Find a community that fits

Choose by interest, time, and how you prefer to take part.

Fictional example: In the sample organization, Northstar Services, employees work across locations and shifts. Its repair-and-reuse, first-time-manager, and language-exchange circles show three different ways to connect.

Start with the community’s entry in the authoritative community directory. This guide helps you compare examples; viewing it does not enroll you, and it does not reveal private groups.

What would you like to do?

If you want to learn by doing, look for a group built around a shared activity. If you want to exchange experience, check how often the group meets and whether discussion can continue asynchronously. If your shifts rarely overlap, prioritize a community whose owner describes an asynchronous way to participate.

Compare three sample communities

These fictional examples illustrate different activities and time patterns; they are not directory listings.

Repair-and-reuse circle

Members share practical repair ideas and discuss ways to reuse common materials. Participation centers on exchanging tips; an in-person activity is optional in this example.
  • Illustrative rhythm: one optional monthly meetup
  • Share a tip or question asynchronously between meetups

First-time-manager peer circle

New managers compare approaches to everyday people-leadership situations. The group uses a scheduled discussion, with a written prompt for people who cannot attend.
  • Illustrative rhythm: one discussion every two weeks
  • Post a response to the prompt asynchronously

Language-exchange circle

Colleagues practice conversation and share learning resources. Members can use short written exchanges rather than relying on a shared meeting time.
  • Illustrative rhythm: brief practice when convenient
  • Use asynchronous text exchanges when shifts do not overlap

What joining involves

The community owner’s directory entry is the source for current visibility and joining details.

Joining is handled through the route stated by the community owner, not through this guide.

  1. 1

    Find the directory entry

    Search the authoritative community directory for the group that matches your interest. If you cannot find a listing, ask Employee Experience how to locate the current directory.
  2. 2

    Check expectations and visibility

    Read the entry for its stated activity, time commitment, participation options, visibility, and any joining boundaries. These details vary by community.
  3. 3

    Use the listed joining route

    If the group fits and its entry provides an authorized joining route, follow that route. This guide does not submit a request or add you to a group.

Access and proposing a group

Does this page show every community?

No. It is a discovery guide, not a complete or faceted directory. Use the authoritative community directory for current listings. Private groups are not disclosed here, and seeing this page does not grant access.

Can I join any community I can find?

Not necessarily. Visibility and joining boundaries vary by community. Check its directory entry and follow the authorized joining route described there; ask that community’s owner if the entry does not explain access.

What if my shifts do not overlap with a group’s meetings?

Check the directory entry for an asynchronous option, such as written prompts or text exchanges. If that information is not stated, ask the community owner what participation options are available before deciding.

How can I suggest a new community?

Ask Employee Experience about the organization’s current process for proposing a group. They can explain the next step and whether an existing community already serves the same interest.