What are the different types of use cases for Group Match?
General Networking & Community Building
Offer meeting times throughout the month for informal, introductory conversations.
Match on the tenure of membership/experience with product/service, general discussion topics, experience/seniority, and/or role/function.
Examples:
Customer community offering small group conversations for customers to meet and talk about their experience with the product.Portfolio community offering small group conversations to enhance collaboration across functions/startups at similar stages.
Point-in-time Discussions
Setup time once a month for small groups to meet and collectively problem-solve.
Match on current challenges and timely topics, functional area, and seniority.
Match on knowledge of the topic (i.e. For this topic, are you able to "give" advice, perspective, or expertise?)
Example: Peer learning groups
Discussion topic(s):Leadership development and diverse perspectivesAccountability and motivation for my goalsCompetency and skill development in my function
Onboarding Roundtables
Build community immediately by introducing small groups as part of the onboarding process.
Match on role, function, years of experience, reasons for joining the community, and/or what they’re looking to get out of the membership.
Example: Paid membership welcomes new a cohort of members.
Event Extension
Extend event conversations by running small groups alongside programming.
Match on event attendance and knowledge level of topic.
Match on specific target areas within the event programming.
Example: International Women’s Day
Discussion topic(s):Innovative approaches to break the biasNavigating bias around intersectional identities like gender and raceHow are you leading your industry today and paving the way for the next generationHumanitarian action
Audience: Community at-large, function/department matching and/or cross-collaboration
Matching criteria:General discussion topicsFunction/departmentSeniority/years of experience
Team/company size