What does a community look like when intentionally sliding between “serious” and “play” states?Sliding IS possible and necessary. KPIs, metrics, strategy, and research can prove the value of your community… but what happens when the seriousness feels too heavy or unproductive boredom sets in?Mimp Jiamton and Yuen Yen Tsai are joining us once again to have some fun on Talk About Your Community! Together with Todd Nilson, founder of Clocktower Advisors, they will explore:- Intentional sliding IS possible and they are NOT opposites- Context triggers behavior - we often convene and comply- What if we convene and comply a bit less?- Who joins in and how much laughter will we have?- What is there to discover when you intentionally seek enjoyable activity?It’s time to put down the rulebook and stop bypassing fun. Humor us and join this livestream on Friday, August 21st at 10am Central!ABOUT YUEN YEN TSAIYuen Yen Tsai is an independent creative coach and facilitator. Her work has always revolved around the idea ‘Homo Ludens’ - Man Playing. She trains facilitators to channel play energy and lead brave participation. In her TEDx talk “How to Play. And Reach Your Business Goals”, she showed that play energy is not just fun—it’s a serious force for collaboration and transformation. Participants often describe her as someone who brings a refreshing and delightful perspective, blending humor with professionalism in a way that puts people at ease while stretching them to grow.Her sessions help people let go of assumptions, opening up new space for creativity and bold ideas. Clients emphasize her ability to transfer passion, create co-creation, and infuse every process with energy and fun. The result is that participants not only learn, but also change—discovering how play can help them push past boundaries, reconnect with curiosity, and step into lasting transformation. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuenyen/ABOUT MIMP JIAMTONMimp Jiamton is a British-Thai Creative Designer, Community Builder, and Facilitator based in the UK. She loves bringing people together, especially through creativity and interactive learning experiences. From co-hosting engaging events with communities and organisations locally and globally, to designing visual communication assets, she enjoys bringing ideas to life in ways that spark joy and connection.Alongside her career, Mimp is pursuing a Master's degree in Linguistics - a path shaped by her own bilingual upbringing, polyglot journey, and lifelong fascination with languages and cultures around the world. Her current academic interests include multilingual acquisition, sociolinguistics, neurolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. In her learning journey, Mimp continues to embrace failing forward, lifelong learning, and the power of play. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimpj/ABOUT THE SHOWTalk About Your Community is a biweekly live stream for leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs and community builders. Todd Nilson interviews experts from a variety of fields who have input on how communities are both built and sustained online and off. Tune in to talk about community building and digital strategy.Talk About Your Community is produced by Clocktower Advisors, a global consultancy specialized at helping organizations like yours to build thriving, sustainable communities online.Clocktower Advisors Privacy Policy: https://lnkd.in/dS64AhxUConnect with Todd Nilson on LinkedInhttps://lnkd.in/gi9gh6NNFollow Clocktower Advisors on LinkedInhttps://lnkd.in/gu9CXE_s