As is customary at this time of year, our thoughts are turning to 2011 and what kind of stuff we want to do more (and less) of.
We don’t do resolutions, but we do like to set ourselves the odd mission or two. And then see how we get on against them. It’s our version of a ‘business plan’…
So, here’s what we’re aiming for in 2010. In no particular order…
1. Do more Good for Something
Keep helping the people we work with to innovate with purpose and have a wider and deeper impact both within their businesses and their marketplaces
2. Do more Good for Nothing
Build on all the ace stuff we learnt and great people we met this year to put on 2 more events with more doing – more developers, more makers, more hackers, and more positive social impact
3. Make something useful
Create a thing that we (and anyone else) can use to innovate with purpose – maybe on the interweb or hacking physical and digital spaces – ideas welcome!
4. Share our Manifesto for Innovation with Purpose
We’ve been slowly putting this together over the last year and now want to get it out there in an interesting way so people can add to it or challenge it to make it better. And do more of it.
5. Meet more diverse people to open up new avenues of innovation
We’re small, agile and always keen to meet like-minded thinkers, makers and doers - clients, experts, academics, social entrepreneurs - leading pioneers from across different disciplines who have challenges for us, or want to go on missions with us
6. Move into a new basecamp
We’ve had fun being where we are, but want to find a place to live in with a bunch of like-minded makers and doers – offers on a postcard please, we need 3 desks, preferably central London-ish
7. Finding porpoise
Keep our friendly little porpoise active and happy – he scouts the world for the latest, neatest ideas with purpose and shares them here
8. Make more movies
Keep making films that tell stories of projects or bring to life issues in more compelling ways – helping people to see things differently and to act on them
9. Link up big business with social enterprise
We think this is part of the future for brands, done in the right way for the right reasons. Next year, we’re on the hunt for the right people and networks to hook up for the benefit of all parties……
10. Get out and get active
We like running. And nature. Last year we rambled and windsurfed in Dorset and did the Cardiff Half Marathon. 2 of us finished, one didn’t. This year we’re setting our sights on some new outdoor challenges. Just shout if you’re up for joining us…
Watch this space for the mid-year report. In the meantime, if you’ve got any ideas or can help us on any of the above, please do get in touch!