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Our archive of project updates, articles and opinion pieces by our partners about the Future of Work, Technology and their individual work experiences and passions.
Why do people do work for others?
It may be stating the obvious but there are some concepts of our humanity that we hold dear only exist because we are social animals. Concepts like success, cooperation, ethics or reputation are expressions of our sociality. All sorts of factors seem to impact any...
Holding the ground
Ethos is one of a small number of organisations in the world that practices a radical way of working which is more democratic, self-directed and non-hierarchical. Each project has one or more visionary leaders with a clear purpose and a passion for collaborating at...
Building a better built environment industry
With collaborative platforms, mobile, BIM, 'Big data', the 'internet of things', we are tinkering with enablers of change. "Digital Built Britain" envisages entirely new business models for the industry currently known as construction. 21 years (and more) of industry...
Ethos Connect Exeter – The Power of Place in the Digital Cosmos
On 4th June, Ethos held its first Ethos Connect networking event outside London with a model that all involved hoped could be replicated more widely, as a mechanism for informing interested parties and, ultimately, recruiting new partners. Over the past year,...
A new way of looking at data
The role of technology in solving complex problems such as those Ethos tackles in domains such as health, urbanization and the future of work, needs to be carefully understood. Culture and tools work together symbiotically. Churchill once said ‘we shape our buildings...
Is the Networked Economy all about producing your own “Art”
After reading Seth Godin’s book “The Icarus Deception”. It’s an important book for me. I suspect it is for others too. I’ve highlighted some of the words that stuck in my mind when reading and want to discuss this at A.nnotate.com and have produced a slideshare of...
Is the Networked Economy all about producing your own "Art"
After reading Seth Godin’s book “The Icarus Deception”. It’s an important book for me. I suspect it is for others too. I’ve highlighted some of the words that stuck in my mind when reading and want to discuss this at A.nnotate.com and have produced a slideshare of...
Collaborative Commons
After reading Jeremy Rifkins book "The Zero Marginal Cost Society" (read the summary free on Google Books) I had to start reading it *again*. I'm not a compulsive reader, in fact I think I have slight dyslexia so I mark myself as a slow reader. I declared that the...
A Leap of Faith – my Ethos story/self interview
1. Why a self interview? I am part of the team who are constantly trying to improve the way we communicate what Ethos is all about, which feels like treading a thin line between ‘over-simplification’ (which can result in losing the essence of what we are) and ‘not...
Small Things
I’ve decided to to share a few thoughts about life, and my journey, past, present and future with Ethos. I wish I’d started this 15 years ago, so please excuse me while I catch up! I’ve been inspired to do this because: I find individuals stories compelling and...
Ethos develops community employability hub
EthosVO has been commissioned by the CHP Foundations, an Essex-based Housing Association, to develop a programme to help its residents into sustainable employment. CHP has nearly 10,000 properties in Essex, including the Parkside Community Hub in Chelmsford. The Hub...
Ethos to host free Data workshop at Base Cities London
As part of the prestigious Base Cities London event, Ethos will be running a FREE lunchtime Cyber Security workshop entitled Data: embedding culture and trust as the foundation for city growth 30th June 13:00 - 14:00 at London's Guildhall Attendees from all industries...
Team Army welcomes over 300 guests at Twickenham Rugby
Described euphemistically as ‘LinkedIn with beer’, this year’s Team Army VIP hospitality event at the annual Army vs Navy Rugby on May 9th at Twickenham broke the record by hosting over 300 sponsors, hosts, friends and family. Fine wining and dining provided the...
Ethos Connects in Exeter
Ethos travels to Exeter on June 4th for the first Ethos Connect networking event outside London. The event, organised by partner Chris Lorimer, (also chair of the Exeter Sustainable Business Network), is a response to significant interest in the values and approach...