Royal Society of Arts (RSA)

I'm honoured to become a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. If I understand the history correctly, Ben Franklin was one of the original fellows. The idea started in coffee houses as a way to get together and have great conversations. Charles Dickens was a notable fellow and contributor as well.

Today, they have several approaches for impactful conversations. One approach is called "Bounce", which appears to be an open sharing of knowledge. "Engage" is another approach for more specific kinds of networking. "Catalyst" is a channel for pitching new ideas. 

I've visited their main building a couple times and its fantastically beautiful. There's a main open room with four two stories walls and an empty centre. The second story is hand painted with a story mural. It's amazing how it sparks conversation.