Thunderdome's Leadership Lessons

Thunderdome has been part of Black Rock City for 25 years. Marisa
Winter has led it for most of that time. One need not experience
it to benefit from the wisdom of a high-profile, high-intensity
theme camp.


Marisa and Stuart talk through the leadership structure and
community practices that result in Thunderdome's chaotic harmony
of performance, showmanship, and cathartic “consensual
violence.” 


Marisa shares insights gleaned from decades of theme camp
operation, like


· Letting people make non-permanent mistakes allows them to own
the lessons


· Prioritizing community is never the wrong answer


· Making hard decisions ASAP attracts quality people


· How to schedule your crying day!


Listen in on their laughter, and tolerate the cringe stories
(that prove Thunderdome is not cosplay), and you will be rewarded
with the inspiration and institutional knowledge of the infamous
Death Guild Thunderdome.


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