Regular in person sessions with one distinct focus and one or more subject matter experts on the programme. (2-3 hours. Time of day will vary.)

These events are open to non-members with an interest in the topic.

ConnectMinds LIVE is a flexible format. We host sessions on various timely topics; often with one or more experts introducing, contextualising and framing the topic in question, but with ample opportunity for open discussion and Q&A.

We will typically make it a social event as well; drinks and sometimes a bite of food and set in location that are informal and easy to get to.

2 online summits per year for all ConnectMinds members.

An opportunity to share important cross-network findings, trends & tendencies. (60-90 minutes.)

A digest of recent significant developments, recurring questions, essential discoveries and emerging global trends.

In this concentrated, global session, we cover the things you need to know; the inevitable changes you should prepare for; the stuff that matters. What worked well for many? Any recurring disappointments?

It is difficult to keep up with an increasingly crowded and confusing market place of products, methods and services. At the quarterly OVERVIEW sessions, we assess the real value of new concepts and their claimed benefits. We learn from the experience of first movers in the real world so you can avoid wasting time on hype, buzz and hot air and make the big decisions with clarity and confidence.

We work through the questions and the answers will reveal both new opportunities and early warnings and you will leave equipped to make better and more informed decisions.

Online sessions held twice a year, showcasing innovative & inspiring work in the network. All ConnectMinds members and their colleagues can participate.

We feature interesting, innovative & inspiring work from across the network and talk to the bright minds behind the work about how they did it.

This is not an award ceremony or a “best practice catalogue”; we simply wish to bring examples of great work and smart solutions we spot at group sessions or through conversations with members to a wider audience. It’s a win-win format: we celebrate the hard work of those behind the success and other members will have an opportunity to talk to those who made it happen, leave with inspiring new ideas and alternative approaches.

We invite one or two cases every time. The team behind the work will talk about their point of departure; the objectives, ambitions and motivation. They will share insights from the journey, show the result and - if appropriate, talk about the impact of it. This will be followed by Q&A and open discussion.

This is not an award ceremony or a “best practice catalogue”. We have no criteria for what constitutes a “worthy entry”; it could be an innovative service or produce; it could be a “new way of working” or a new approach to solving a problem; it could be a concept or solution that offers an alternative to an established practice; it could be an inspiring design solution - it could be anything that has improved the status quo (for our members or for their customers) and which we think has the potential to do the same elsewhere.

Anyone can nominate a case (or put themselves up for nomination). We accept entries every day throughout the year. Simply tell us a bit about it and answer a few questions.

Regular Expert-lead online sessions addressing a wide range of topics related to the roles of our members.

Each session will explore one topic. All members and their colleagues can participate as part of their membership. Sometimes open to the public.

DISCOVER sessions offer the same kind of peer support, guidance and reassurance as our long-running, successful groups, but run independently of them. These sessions are accessible from wherever you are and are open to non-members.

A DISCOVER session is not a webinar or a lecture; the brief to the subject matter experts we invite is that the session should be based on two-way exchanges; that as well as share their insights and expertise, they should themselves have at least one unanswered question they would like to discuss with the participants.

The format is flexible and depends on the topic in question.

ConnectMinds DISCOVER is delivered by experienced facilitators. They also lead ConnectMinds groups, allowing them to cross-fertilise ideas and build connections between them.

We strive to offer a programme that blends some of the big, complex and challenging topics that are integral to the roles of our members with topics that may not be “core” or “critical” to the day-to-day work of members, but which are still highly relevant.

Relevant for example in terms of trends or developments in the market they are part of. This could be new legislation (such as GDPR or accessibility) or external factors and how to handle them (e.g. a global pandemic and how it impacts leadership- and crisis-communication).

Topics could also be deemed relevant if they challenge members to look ahead and consider their approaches and professionals choices e.g. in the light of developments in related fields; technological, environmental etc. The content is not designed for “blue sky thinking” or “looking far into the future”; it should be relevant to the work and thinking of members today.

An online community for members and anyone with an interest in the topics we cover.

There are areas accessible for everyone who registers to be part of the community and there are areas exclusively for paying members of the ConnectMinds network.

It has been designed for networking, knowledge sharing, collaboration, resource sharing and managing your membership.

ASK QUESTIONS

-and get a variety of answers and perspectives - or help someone else by sharing your own insights.

GROW YOUR NETWORK

Find others with the same indicated interests, skills and areas of expertise.

STAY UP-TO-DATE

-with activities in your group. Register for events and get invites and reminders directly to your calendar and email.

EXPAND YOUR HORIZON

Learn about all the other events and activities included in your membership - and register for those.

FIND AND SHARE RESOURCES

We carefully curate and share all the resources we can get our hands on, which we find to be of good quality, relevant and free of advertising or distracting commercial interests (hidden or explicit).

MANAGE YOUR MEMBERSHIP

You can make considerable savings by renewing and and paying online. You can still get all the required documentation with all the references your company needs.

Watch this short explainer video explaining what ConnectUs is and does. Go to https://community.weconnectminds.com/ to sign up; the process is both easy and intuitive. Contact us if you find it difficult or if you have any questions.