What we’re about
Our mission is to create safe spaces where people can explore work/life innovation. We formed in 2017 to host the first open space conference in Portland-themed on the future of work. Our inspiration comes from the intersection of improvement in software, healthcare, banking, construction, nonprofits and the great need for things to get better.
What this Meetup Group is about
We explore the emerging ideas and practices of responsive, adaptable, evolving organizations. More and more organizations are replacing the traditional management hierarchy with more fluid and responsive ways of organizing. Valve, Zappos, Medium, Spotify, Morning Star, are just some of the examples of companies reinventing how work gets organized in service of purpose. This meetup explores what we can learn from these and other organizations' experiments and experiences, and how we can start reinventing and transforming our own organizations to be more responsive and purpose-driven.
Who should join
People who are passionate about reinventing organizations, agile, responsiveness, holacracy, etc., and who are ready to jump in and start experimenting in the teams and organizations they show up in. Bring an open mind, share what/who inspires you, what you're reading, what you've tried, and what burning questions you want to explore. There are so many progressive, innovative professionals in Portland, let's collaborate!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- The POWER of laughter in Business (2nd session)Link visible for attendees
Stefano Iabon is back with another free session on the Power of Laughter. Come join us as we discover how laughter can positively influence the workplace environment.
Acquire actionable techniques for integrating laughter into professional contexts to alleviate stress, promote team unity, and bolster overall happiness. In the session, we will into the science behind laughter,
cultivating a constructive workplace ethos, stress mitigation, and elevating creativity and innovation through a relaxed demeanor.Sign-up here
Stefano Iaboni is specializes in delivering experiential and tailored courses to a diverse range of clients including businesses, public entities, and NGOs. With over 15 years of experience as a comic actor and professional educator, along with several edX certificates in happiness, humor, and workforce development, he is dedicated to fostering joy, laughter, and discovery in his workshops. Stefano's mission is to empower teams to enhance connectivity, foster collaboration, and ignite creativity by leveraging laughter and positive emotions. Through a combination of team building, gamification, active listening, and humor, he creates vibrant environments where genuine connections thrive, conflicts are resolved, and communication is improved.