We live for creativity, but understand deeply that creating alone is difficult and often disheartening work. Creation happens best when many minds come together, bringing knowledge, inspiration and ideas to catalyse something new. The best creations of all come from many disciplines, stitching together the “head” and the “heart” in a blend of art, design, […]
With the new year rapidly approaching, it’s probably about time I wrote this down. As of January 2012, acidlabs will change its shape considerably. More than anything, this site will go back to being my personal site — a place where I write down my thoughts and musings on any number of things from politics to collaboration, big […]
What takes 250 of my hours over eight months and countless other volunteer hours, about $20,000, a team of 12, a 3-camera film crew, a national monument, a fair bit of missed sleep, a heap of running around, 18 presenters and nearly 300 attendees from all over the Eastern states? The answer is TEDxCanberra. And […]
acidlabs is the brainchild of Stephen Collins, where he writes about issues that interest him including organisational change for the 21st Century, collaboration and social business, open government, innovation, big thinking and Big Hairy Audacious Goals for society and the state of the universe. acidlabs is an innovation and action collaborative — powered by the enthusiasm and brain power of a group […]
The quick, informal version… Stephen, often known as @trib, is a professional loudmouth and iconoclast. Also comms guy, experience/service designer, social businesseer, collaborator, Open Gov and Gov 2.0 advocate, TEDizen and Creative Catalyst for TEDxCanberra, occasional WoW player, back-of the pack triathlete, husband, Dad and rugby tragic. Stephen can be found all over the web at: […]