Empathy, care and joy in building
20 Oct 2026
In this moment:
Ady Stokes
Richard Adams
Meg Sokolowska
Jesse Berkeley
Nadja Schulz
Megan Ozanne
Heleen Van Grootven
02/10/26 at 12:56pm, Brighton Lanes opposite The Duck House. Image modified.
Jesse Berkeley mentioned something profound in this Moment: Let's Mature This Conversation: Growth by Intention
Jesse Berkeley mentioned something profound in this Moment: Let's Mature This Conversation: Growth by Intention
At its heart are people... maturity is a journey, not a destination. Listening to every perspective along the way is where the real understanding happens.
I like this a lot. And I think it's a real skill for quality professionals to lean into. In fact, anyone who cares about building and delivering good products should take note of listening to multiple perspectives.
It's easy to reach for an AI bot to help us make assumptions about what people need. For sure it can help us parse lots of data and to make sense of it. However, isolation drains joy. Real human connection matters and listening to each other is key. Listening is a joy bringer.
Look how much care and joy is in this photo. 🤩
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
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I most definitely approve of this type of AI modfication of images, very nice :)
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