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Drew Pontikis

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Enjoyer of Technology | Lover of Communities of Practice | Drinker of Coffee Thoughts can be found at https://by-people-for-people.beehiiv.com/

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · Jul 20

Right - I have achieved MVP stage with my latest project, so I can finally press the go live button 🎉

Not much there right now - but there will be 🙂

#CommunitiesOfPractice #Community

By People For People

A social learning space for people who like to build communities with other people

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 2d

Today's edition of By People For People focusses on activities that build bonds and connections amongst community members, something often overlooked on the path to successful and resilient #Community growth

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 9d

Today starts a short series of posts with ideas of different types of #community sessions, why they work and how to run them effectively

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A Lack of Inspiration – Ideas for Community Sessions: Lean Coffee

A series covering different types of community sessions you might choose to run or take part in

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 9d

Ok I'm going to need to find £1.35m www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/r...

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 9d

Today starts a short series of posts with ideas of different types of #community sessions, why they work and how to run them effectively

by-people-for-people.beehiiv.com/p/a-lack-of-...

A Lack of Inspiration – Ideas for Community Sessions: Lean Coffee

A series covering different types of community sessions you might choose to run or take part in

by-people-for-people.beehiiv.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 9d

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 11d

I was playing my bass this evening, and as often happens my youngest decided he should practice his keyboard in the next room. We then randomly found ourselves independently playing the ghostbusters theme tune at the same time, and for a brief moment I was truly happy 🙂

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Adrian Segar @segar.com · 12d

Why is it important for presenters to incorporate audience engagement? Because participation improves learning—and audiences love it!

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#meetings #presentations #engagement #SocialLearning #leadership #events

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 13d

This was an important pledge for me during the election - I wasn't aware so much progress has already been made #GoodNews

Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working?

Explore the Guardian’s tracker to see which operators are nationalised and if services are improving under public ownership

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 13d

I love trees. This video makes me happy

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I planted a forest four years ago

YouTube video by Beau Miles

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Big Jet TV @bigjet.tv · 13d

Dramatic DHL A300 Tailstrike at London Heathrow Airport #avgeek #aviation

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 16d

I've been getting familiar with Playwright over the past day or so - I've been really surprised how easy it is to pick up

Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 19d

Not being able to park within the lines should be three points on your licence

Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 20d

Really excellent writing from @maaikees.bsky.social www.maaikebrinkhof.nl/why-didnt-te...

"Why didn't testing find this issue?" Because you desire something that doesn't exist!

After 15 years in software testing, this is still a topic I'm dealing with way too often: people who have a completely misguided understanding of what testing can and cannot do. In the year 2025, too...

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 20d

Feeling pretty down this morning, but my cat has come to give me a hug so thats nice at least

Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 21d

Ffs Mclaren #SingaporeGP

Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 24d

@cassandrahl.com sharing real practical tips for making your achievements for visible - using the Show Share Shine method at #Testbash #Motacon

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 24d

.....and now ready for this year 🙂

Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 24d

First time at #TestBash (back in 2017 I think)....

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 24d

4am start, now sitting in a cafe enjoying a coffee before #TestBash kicks off

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Drew Pontikis @drewski669.bsky.social · 26d

Here's the September edition of Recommended Reading from By People For People, and there's some really good stuff in this one 😊

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