No Images? Click here Meaning is part of a global community - a community of fellow travellers on the road to better business. With Shared Meaning we signpost a collection of ideas and stories to inspire you on your own journey. Two things to make a team tickWe're fascinated by the dynamics of how groups work together, and we're fans of complex ideas made simple. So we recommend this HBR piece examining the two factors that help some teams rise to a challenge while others falter. Clever tricks for dirty airThe problem of air pollution in our cities is provoking a wave of innovation. We like this: a kind of miniature forest, using dense moss to perform the air-cleaning duties of some 275 trees. Take a look. The tyranny of convenience As we design ever more automation and convenience into our lives, do we risk losing some of the texture and variation that comes from effort and work? Supporting the workers of the gig economyThe so-called 'gig economy' - with its flexibility, but also its unpredictability - is growing. How can we ensure this new flexible workforce receives the support and training enjoyed by their fully employed peers? Here's a solution from France. Conscious Capitalism Field GuideThis follow up to Conscious Capitalism is designed as a highly practical guide to transforming organisations featuring a step-by-step action plan for business leaders. In the forward John Mackey explains what really led to the sale of Whole Foods to Amazon. Teaching business to slow downEntrepreneurs and innovators are bombarded with the message that success comes from growing, and growing fast. A new 'business decelerator' aims to reduce pressure, thereby increasing creativity. Building solid platformsAfter the decade-long growth of the zero-inventory 'platform economy', are services like Uber and AirBnB now turning back to more conventional business models? Demos Helsinki takes a look at this devolution... Your chance to be part of Meaning Fringe 2018Did you take part in any of last year's Meaning Fringe events? In the hours and days around our conference, Meaning-goers gather at all kinds of events to make the most of their time in Brighton. Meaning Fringe happens because of people like you. |