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.

We Do Things Differently

Remember the future-focused motormouth Mark Stevenson who provided the mind-blowing opening keynote at Meaning 2014? Well, his new book We Do Things Differently is out. And it provides a much needed dose of optimism for humanity - essential reading for meaning-makers. 

The spaghetti organisation

From high control to autonomous, participative working - the evolution of hearing aid manufacturer Oticon under the leadership of former CEO Lars Kolind.

Project Manifest

Microsoft launches Project Manifest - a global product tracking system using blockchain technology. Bad news for grey marketeers looking to dupe ethically-driven consumers. 

Running on air

From garden shed innovation to a trial with Sainsbury's - the Dearman engine runs on thin air and is going to change the world. Not once, but twice.

And if you're in Brighton on 23 February you can hear all about it from Professor Toby Peters at University of Brighton's Green Growth Platform conference. The early-bird ticket sale end today.

Hacking the attention economy

So just how did we end up at destination #fakenews? Here's a useful and thought provoking analysis/history of hacktivism and media manipulation.

Fab City: The global project that is developing a local future

Dramatically reducing urban carbon emissions is key to a cleaner future, and the Fab City community have a bold plan to get there that has tech innovation and local production at its heart.

Turning plastic waste into affordable housing

Meet Carlos Daniel González, the Mexican social entrepreneur tackling his country's plastic waste issues and providing low cost housing solutions for a nation where 10% of the population live in extreme poverty. 

Creating profit through purpose  - a conversation at Davos

Leaders from Tata, EY, Chobani and Proctor & Gamble debate how for-profit businesses can deliver on their responsibility to tackle socio-economic inequality.