Presentation by Malcolm Forbes, Council member of the RSA at the TALK Innovation and Transformation event in London on October 14th, 2008.

1. ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL NETWORKING RSA Networks Project A personal view Malcolm Forbes

2. Bit of background… 1754 - William Shipley's bright idea William Shipley, a drawing master living in Northampton, founds a new society, based on the idea of using 'premiums' to support improvements in the liberal arts and sciences, and to stimulate enterprise for the common good. Premiums were cash prizes, awarded for merit, and from 1756 medals were also awarded. The Society, then known as the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, has its first meeting at Rawthmell's Coffee House, Covent Garden.

3. Purpose, vision & strategy In the light of new challenges and opportunities for the human race, the RSA seeks to develop and promote new ways of thinking about human fulfilment and social progress. We do this by providing a platform for ideas and debate, a programme of innovative research and development, and through the activities of our 27,000 strong Fellowship . By combining thought leadership, social engagement and powerful forms of collaboration, the RSA can make a vital and unique contribution to civic capacity. RSA – Year of change 2007

6. OpenRSA – Open tools

7. OpenRSA – Open Tools

8. OpenRSA – Open tools

10. Prototype Online Platform

11. RSA Networks 2008

14. Where are we now? Stuck in the chasm or moving from control to collaboration??

16. Malcolm Forbes [email_address] Regenesys Ltd www.regenesys.co.uk +44 20 77 37 49 75