コミュニティの隙間を埋める | Allison McEntee | TEDxWilmette

コミュニティの隙間には機能的なものと社会的なものがあり、帰属意識は見つけるものではなく築くものだと語られます。新しい町に引っ越したAllison McEntee氏は、自分のコミュニティを作る中で、変化を生み、リスクを取り、批判に耐え、つながりを生み出す「ビルダー」という見過ごされがちな役割に注目しました。講演は、誰かが埋めてくれるのを待つのではなく、自ら不足しているものを作り始めることを呼びかけています。話し手が創設したKenilworth Cookbook Clubは、国内最大の料理本クラブのネットワークに成長したと紹介されています。

• コミュニティの隙間は機能的なものと社会的なものがある
• 変化とつながりを生む「ビルダー」の役割
• Kenilworth Cookbook Clubが台所のテーブルから成長した経緯

Gaps in communities exist. Some gaps are functional, while others are social. After moving to a new town, Allison McEntee was eager to build her community and discovered that belonging wasn't something you find—it was something you build. Through discovering gaps in her community, she explores the overlooked roles of "Builders": the people who make change, take risks, persevere through criticism, and create the connections that bring communities together. In an era of increasing isolation and division, this talk is a call to stop waiting for someone else to fix what's missing and start building it yourself. In a world powered by data, AI, and endless scrolling, Allison believes human connection still matters most. Nine years ago, she founded the Kenilworth Cookbook Club to bring people together around food and conversation. What began at her kitchen table has grown into the nation’s largest network of Cookbook Clubs — creating spaces where strangers become friends and neighbors build lasting bonds. Alongside building community in real life, Allison has spent more than two decades driving growth in the digital world. A seasoned advertising and revenue leader, she has led brand and sales strategy for companies including Nextdoor, Bustle Digital Group, Walmart Connect, Tasting Table, and Food Network. Across both chapters of her career, one belief guides her: meaningful growth — in business and in life — happens because someone chooses to build it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx