In brief
Once a quarter, one or two people from each active California HBS Alumni Forum meet on Zoom for an hour to compare how forums handle the problems all of them run into. We also confirm your forum's roster, moderator, and whether you're looking to add new members.
What happens
One hour, four times a year, on Zoom. One or two representatives per forum, from the roughly twenty forums active across California.
Representatives raise what their forum is working on and hear how other forums have handled the same thing.
After each Council, a short written summary goes to every California forum.
Who comes
Each forum sends one or two representatives, usually a member rather than the moderator. Rotating the role gives more members exposure to how other forums operate.
Examples of topics
- Members who are often late or absent, and what actually changes it
- Planning an annual retreat
- Balancing structure with room for members to be candid and expressive
- Personality conflicts inside a forum
- What to do when a forum starts to wonder whether it has run its course
The roster
Each quarter, representatives also confirm their forum's roster, moderator, and whether they are looking to add new members. Keeping it current helps prospective members find the forums that are adding people.
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