"We are taught to think inside the box. Then we are taught to think outside the box.What I want us to ask is, Who put the box there?" I like to think of new and better ways of doing things without reinventing the wheel. I have found this to be much more productive when I am in a group where someone tables a 'problem' and everyone brainstorms to find a solution. I missed the times when I used to do this with a group of friends a long time ago and so ... I stared this group because I want to draw …

media140 is a vibrant global organisation that educates and inspires forward thinking digital professionals on future trends in social and digital technologies. We are a dynamic collective of individuals developing a collaborative platform for organisations through workshops and conferences that are design to help people share, innovate and learn. People and our community are central to everything we do. We bring together exciting, influential and progressive thinkers, to create immersive exper …

This group was created to provide a place to get together and talk about the Lean Startup methodology. Following the first Leancamp, which brought world-leading thinkers in related areas to London, we have expanded to explore connected disciplines which give us global competitive advantage in the UK. We look at how Lean Startup relates to some key UK and European strengths, such business model innovation, service design, design strategy, bootstrapping and visual thinking, among others. We are a …

About The Bookmark Club. Who are we and what's our club about? Good question. Well... you've found a book club which is unlike most others ... First of all and most importantly... this club is wholeheartedly dedicated to the love of Non-fiction books. If you love reading and discussing non-fiction books, you will be among friends here! The aim of the club. We’re a social group of non fiction booklovers... The focus of the club is to build a community of non-fiction book lovers (NFBL's) who l …

The Ethical Brand Network exists to encourage dialogue and thought leadership. The network aims to be a hub for forward business thinkers and managers who wish to develop practices that can lead to better business models and communications. The network is concerned with: - Communications - Sustainability - CSR - Products and services - Human resources

Welcome to everyone who has been attracted to this uplifting, group!!! This group is open to all who are interested in self improvement, assisting others, intuition and taking thought and feeling to the next level. Whether you're a complete beginner to all of this or you are a more advanced practitioner, there will be something for everyone to gain, and all are welcome in this warm, loving atmosphere. This group is designed to help you align with you really are and what you desire. You can be, d …

If you like to set the world to rights over a few drinks, and enjoy relaxed discussion and debate, this is the group for you. Current affairs, politics, philosophy ... you name it, we'll chat about it! You may be old or young; a native Londoner or a passing visitor; left-wing, right-wing or no-wing; all are welcome. All we ask is that you can distinguish your own opinions from facts, are open to exploring views that differ from your own and are as good at listening as talking. :-)

Founded by The People Who Share this is a collaborative community dedicated to connecting, championing and building the #SharingEconomy. This diverse group that includes social entrepreneurs, innovators, business leaders, economists, strategic thinkers, investors and sociologists. Working together online and offline we are weaving together the broad threads of the Sharing Economy, including Collaborative Consumption, Shared Value, Peer2Peer services, Co-creation, Co-production Cradle2Cradle, cro …

This group is about sharing experiences on life's journey. We are looking for individuals who are:- a. Ready to commit to a mutually beneficial relationship b. Willing to communicate in an open and supportive manner c. Know how to give feedback rather than criticism d. Willing to meet on a regular basis e. An independent thinker who loves to work co-operatively So if you know what your life's mission is and you want to share the journey, then join us.

Welcome and thank you for joining this Meetup group! This group is designed to help you align with you really are and what you desire. You can be, do or have anything you want and by focusing and taking steps in the right direction you can easily be on your way to living a more joyous, fulfilling life! All are welcome to join, from complete beginners to more advanced thinkers. All you need is an open mind and a desire to focus in a more positive, life affirming direction! The intention of the gr …

Any keen observer of Nigeria would attest to the painful state of the country's political and economic system - wrought by its own doing and undoing over the years. Based on critical observation - the sleeping giant of Africa cannot get itself back on the right track without critical reflection and strategy for way forward by concerned citizens - citizens who can challenge present thinking, who can offer fresh and innovative models to status quo and are passionate about the future. This is a Lon …

This group is for people who are interested in personality types in general and wish to learn more about themselves in particular from the perspective of Socionics - personality typology developed in the 1970s and '80s by the Lithuanian researcher Dr. Aušra Augustinavičiūtė. Socionics is based on Jung's personality type theory, Freud's theory of the conscious and unconscious, and Antoni Kepinski's theory of information metabolism.  The name "socionics" is derived from the word "society", because …

An invitation for a selection of meetup organizers to bring their members to a mixer in a lively salon space, recreating the artists' cafes of old, where lively-minded people can come together to talk, drink and share ideas. In the early part of the evening, each organiser hosts their usual meetup around a common theme, only this time we'll each be met by a crop of fresh faces and a lively atmosphere and environment in which to circulate afterwards, and widen our circle of acquaintances and inte …

From May some events move to Husky Studios, Elephant & Castle, check events details please The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind! Welcome to our Group! We, Alice & Jahson, created this Group for everyone who loves life, fun, sharing, gathering, exploring, self development, self healing,...to enjoy all of it together. All our events provide an opportunity to created a safe space together where we can re-connect with our inner creation, wisdom, heale …

Ok here's the idea... A book group but for films! Every week we meet and choose a film to watch sometime in the next 7 days. We each then go away and watch it in our own time before meeting up the following week to discuss it (and life in general) over a few drinks. As this is a brand new group any suggestions for locations welcomed. The idea is we will pick films by consensus but will have to see what works best. Personally I like a wide range of cinema but interested in Art-house world cinem …

A group for the young professional Irish in London. We are Irish professionals who like to balance work, culture and play. The group is open to Irish expats and those of Irish heritage. The aim of the group is to generate a calendar of cost-effective events across London such as visiting bars, gigs, theatre, plays, museums, exhibitions, sports events, eating out and others of interest to group members.

When you begin your journey down the lean path, you begin to think about everything in lean terms. This group is for those who are interested in meeting with fellow lean thinkers to discuss ideas and problems related to lean implementation in the workplace. Whether you are new to the lean world or are a six sigma pro and have been leaning it for some time, you are all welcome. As the membership grows, we will begin exploring possible lean projects to work on together!