The Sensemakers Club
@thesensemakersclub.bsky.social
Curiosity leads to clarity. We host a small group discussion every weekday covering 20+ topics relating to sensemaking, design, content and data every month. Operated by Abby Covert.
We shape ourselves through repetition, not intention. The small actions we repeat daily - how we listen, what we question, where we direct our attention, these quiet practices build who we're becoming far more than any declared belief ever could.
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We shape ourselves through repetition, not intention. The small actions we repeat daily - how we listen, what we question, where we direct our attention, these quiet practices build who we're becoming far more than any declared belief ever could.
You Might Meet… Experimenters who start projects they don't finish, detail-lovers who execute the vision, and deep-sea treasure hunters comfortable diving into chaos without knowing if they'll surface with anything useful.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
You Might Meet… Experimenters who start projects they don't finish, detail-lovers who execute the vision, and deep-sea treasure hunters comfortable diving into chaos without knowing if they'll surface with anything useful.
Looking at your schedule tells a truer story than any list of values on your wall. The meetings we take, the tasks we prioritize, the people we make time for - that's where our real commitments live.
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Looking at your schedule tells a truer story than any list of values on your wall. The meetings we take, the tasks we prioritize, the people we make time for - that's where our real commitments live.
We've been taught to wait for someone else to make the first move. But networking isn't a game where playing hard to get pays off. The people who actually build their networks? They're the ones asking for contact information, following up first, and risking the awkwardness of seeming too eager.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We've been taught to wait for someone else to make the first move. But networking isn't a game where playing hard to get pays off. The people who actually build their networks? They're the ones asking for contact information, following up first, and risking the awkwardness of seeming too eager.
The hardest mirror to look into isn't the one on the wall - it's the one showing us how we actually spend our days. What would yours reveal about what truly matters to you?
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The hardest mirror to look into isn't the one on the wall - it's the one showing us how we actually spend our days. What would yours reveal about what truly matters to you?
The shift happened quietly. What once felt invasive now feels protective. We calculate our paths based on who's watching, trading privacy for the slim comfort of being seen. When did witness become more valuable than anonymity?
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The shift happened quietly. What once felt invasive now feels protective. We calculate our paths based on who's watching, trading privacy for the slim comfort of being seen. When did witness become more valuable than anonymity?
AI Playground, Making Sense of Change, Making Sense of Ethics, Making Sense of Relationship Building, and Making Sense of Complexity & Chaos all this week at The Sensemakers Club.
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
AI Playground, Making Sense of Change, Making Sense of Ethics, Making Sense of Relationship Building, and Making Sense of Complexity & Chaos all this week at The Sensemakers Club.
The most valuable members aren't the loudest voices in the room—they're the ones who notice who hasn't spoken yet, who create openings for quieter perspectives, and who understand that true contribution often means making space rather than filling it.
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The most valuable members aren't the loudest voices in the room—they're the ones who notice who hasn't spoken yet, who create openings for quieter perspectives, and who understand that true contribution often means making space rather than filling it.
Overheard in Independent Sensemakers
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Overheard in Independent Sensemakers
AI Playground, Making Sense of Change, Making Sense of Ethics, Making Sense of Relationship Building, and Making Sense of Complexity & Chaos all next week at The Sensemakers Club.
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
AI Playground, Making Sense of Change, Making Sense of Ethics, Making Sense of Relationship Building, and Making Sense of Complexity & Chaos all next week at The Sensemakers Club.
Our role in community becomes clear when we stop asking "what can I get?" and start asking "what am I uniquely positioned to give?" The shift from extraction to contribution changes everything about how we show up and what becomes possible.
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our role in community becomes clear when we stop asking "what can I get?" and start asking "what am I uniquely positioned to give?" The shift from extraction to contribution changes everything about how we show up and what becomes possible.
"There's value in really knowing what you don't like to do and trying to steer more towards things that emphasize the qualities you enjoy.”
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"There's value in really knowing what you don't like to do and trying to steer more towards things that emphasize the qualities you enjoy.”
Facilitators explored navigating power dynamics when senior leaders enter the room.
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Facilitators explored navigating power dynamics when senior leaders enter the room.
Sometimes our greatest service isn't offering solutions or advice—it's sitting with someone in their struggle, letting them feel truly seen without rushing to fix what they're experiencing or diminish what they're feeling.
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Sometimes our greatest service isn't offering solutions or advice—it's sitting with someone in their struggle, letting them feel truly seen without rushing to fix what they're experiencing or diminish what they're feeling.
You might meet researchers navigating dismissed insights, project managers learning when to protect their teams, and practitioners turning horror stories into helpful patterns for others.
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
You might meet researchers navigating dismissed insights, project managers learning when to protect their teams, and practitioners turning horror stories into helpful patterns for others.
The roles we inhabit within community aren't handed to us—they grow naturally from the ways we create space for others to be seen, heard, and held.
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The roles we inhabit within community aren't handed to us—they grow naturally from the ways we create space for others to be seen, heard, and held.
the biggest obstacle isn't clients who misunderstand the work. It's colleagues who fail to create protective boundaries when things get difficult. Stakeholder pushback we can handle. Being left to navigate chaos alone by our own teams? That's the real problem.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
the biggest obstacle isn't clients who misunderstand the work. It's colleagues who fail to create protective boundaries when things get difficult. Stakeholder pushback we can handle. Being left to navigate chaos alone by our own teams? That's the real problem.
Our polished presentations sell ideas, but they don't invite collaboration. We mistake beautiful diagrams for good thinking—and we're launching products that solve the wrong problems entirely.
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Our polished presentations sell ideas, but they don't invite collaboration. We mistake beautiful diagrams for good thinking—and we're launching products that solve the wrong problems entirely.
The value we bring to community lives in our reliability, not our grand gestures.
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The value we bring to community lives in our reliability, not our grand gestures.
The prettiest solutions often solve the wrong problems. When we prioritize polish over process, we mistake fidelity for completeness—drowning in information that looks authoritative but lacks substance.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The prettiest solutions often solve the wrong problems. When we prioritize polish over process, we mistake fidelity for completeness—drowning in information that looks authoritative but lacks substance.
Beginner’s Meeting, The Question Clinic, Making Sense of Research, Making Sense of Facilitation, and Independent Sensemakers all this week at The Sensemakers Club.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Beginner’s Meeting, The Question Clinic, Making Sense of Research, Making Sense of Facilitation, and Independent Sensemakers all this week at The Sensemakers Club.
We obsess over who's clicking and commenting when the real question is: who's here?
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We obsess over who's clicking and commenting when the real question is: who's here?
Overheard in Making Sense of Neurodiversity.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Overheard in Making Sense of Neurodiversity.
Beginner’s Meeting, The Question Clinic, Making Sense of Research, Making Sense of Facilitation, and Independent Sensemakers all next week at The Sensemakers Club.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Beginner’s Meeting, The Question Clinic, Making Sense of Research, Making Sense of Facilitation, and Independent Sensemakers all next week at The Sensemakers Club.
It's today! The nerdiest party of the year starts soon. Real messes, real persistence, real sensemakers. Get your ticket last minute and join us now!
https://www.thesensemakersclub.com/makesensemess
https://www.thesensemakersclub.com/makesensemess
November 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
It's today! The nerdiest party of the year starts soon. Real messes, real persistence, real sensemakers. Get your ticket last minute and join us now!
https://www.thesensemakersclub.com/makesensemess
https://www.thesensemakersclub.com/makesensemess