You probably landed here because something in your professional life does not seem to fit. You could be facing a crisis, but most likely, itâs just discomfort or friction. A role that wonât match the box. A career that doesnât follow the script. Work that matters but is hard to name. Or, there may be someone like this in your team, circle or family, and youâd like to support them.
Shapeshifters Group exists to reveal and articulate what we call âthe work in-betweenâ. What happens in-between roles, systems, disciplines, departments, organisations. Most of what makes adaptation, change, evolution, coherence, resilience and innovation possible. Itâs a type of work that is often invisible and misunderstood. Weâre looking for the craft below the vibes,
This commons is a space for collective sense-making. This is where we share and refine:
đ A model for this work in-between: what it is, who does it, where it happens. If we were a little pedantic, we would call it âshapeshifter ontologyâ. Or just âwhat this is all aboutâ.
đ Â Practical tools for practitioners and organisations who want to better do it or support it. Think standard PDs, KPIs, case studies, personal tools, white papers, and regular gatherings.
đĄÂ Signals and precedents to understand why it matters, and why it matters now. From fractional roles and the future of work to global challenges or AI, via shamans and diplomats.
The Shapeshifters Commons is a living body of work, made by shapeshifters for shapeshifters. Itâs here to make an existing set of practices visible, actionable, and legitimate.
Weâre not asking you to join anything. Weâre not asking you to buy anything. Weâre not asking you to do anything. But if you do want to do something, youâre very welcome to
To help orient you, weâre proposing a few starting points based on the main question you holdâŚ