Hi, I’m Bob Thompson
Founder of Ideas-Shared
Procurement & Operational Transformation Specialist (MCIPS)
I created Ideas-Shared (with Ivar Ingimarsson) to provide a practical way for people and organisations to turn ambition into coordinated action and measurable progress.
Alongside developing Ideas-Shared, I continue to work professionally as a procurement and transformation specialist, supporting organisations to improve performance, reduce cost, and deliver complex change. My work has spanned operational, transformation, and procurement environments where delivery and measurable outcomes matter. Connect with me on LinkedIn or find me on Brainz.
About Me
I’ve spent over three decades working across operational, logistics, procurement, and transformation environments in both public and private sectors.
My background includes:
Military service in logistics and supply
Senior procurement and transformation roles
Advisory and consultancy work across multiple sectors
Hands-on operational delivery in complex environments
This combination of strategic and practical experience led me to design Ideas-Shared as a structured system for coordinated action and measurable outcomes.
It is grounded in real-world operational experience rather than theory.
Why Ideas-Shared Exists
“Ideas-Shared introduces a new organising principle for human collaboration: ambitions. It provides a single operating model that helps individuals, informal groups and organisations coordinate voluntary participation from identifying a condition to delivering measurable outcomes.”
Ideas-Shared enables large scale, peaceful, structured coordination so ordinary people can improve and reshape the structural conditions of politics, finance, the economy, communities and culture while improving their own lives and work.
It is designed to be practical, neutral, and accessible to anyone who wants to turn intention into real results.
My Work Today
My time is currently focused on:
Developing the Ideas-Shared global platform and Innovation Hub model
Supporting organisations through procurement and operational transformation work
Building partnerships and real-world applications of the Ideas-Shared system
I remain committed to creating practical systems that help people and organisations move from intention to delivery.
The World Has Changed. How We Work Together Can Change Too.
Life is very different from the world many of us grew up in. It is more complex, more divided, and often feels less secure and harder to influence. We can accept things as they are, or embrace a different way of working together — one that puts everyday ambitions and practical activities at the heart of progress. Through Ideas-Shared, individuals, informal groups and organisations can come together to challenge assumptions, make others aware, stop what needs stopping, and co-create new realities across personal, professional and societal life. We don’t all have to agree, and we don’t all have to do everything. We simply have to decide whether we want to take part. The question is: do you want to be part of it?
Explore Ideas-Shared
If you’re interested in the Ideas-Shared approach, you can explore it directly:
Visit the Global Hub
Learn about Private Hubs