Hi, I’m Bob Thompson
Founder Ideas-Shared: The Ambition Economy & Operating System & MCIPS qualified Procurement Expert.
Catalyst for Collective Human Progress
I provoke action, jolt people out of apathy, and turn latent potential into progress. I don’t just observe inertia – I create the conditions for people, groups, and organisations to act, now.
The tools and systems you see on Ideas-Shared? They’re just amplifiers. The real work is getting people to take action on the issues that matter most to them.
Why This Matters
Progress doesn’t come from content, meetings, or ideas alone. Real change happens when people act together on what truly matters.
Ideas-Shared is designed specifically to make this happen. Every feature, system, and activity exists to spark action, generate agency, and turn ideas into measurable outcomes.
Through the One World Initiative and the Ambition Economy, we bring people and organisations together to think differently, act differently, and create collective progress on a global scale.
Why I’m Doing This Now & How You Can Start
I’ve reached a point where my experience, frustration, and optimism collided. I know we can do better – as individuals, organisations, and as a society.
But waiting for leaders, governments, or systems to change has proven pointless. That’s why I built Ideas-Shared – not as another platform – but as a mechanism to help ordinary people put issues on the table and take action. No permission. No gatekeepers. No excuses.
I do this because I believe humanity is capable of far more than we currently deliver – and the only way forward… is together.
I offer four ways to begin your journey:
- Explore FREE eBook
- Download the free eBook, What If We’re All Doing Life Wrong?, and discover a new way to change the status quo.
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- Join the Global Platform – Start with a FREE 14 Day Trial
- Ideas-Shared.com is where individuals, informal groups, and organisations come together to turn ideas into action through structured activities and measurable results.
- [Explore the Platform]
- Activate Your Organisation – Get a unique Innovation Hub exactly like Ideas-Shared
- Innovation Hubs are private, self-contained Ambition Operating Systems for organisations. They provide teams with the space and tools to innovate, collaborate, and deliver real-world impact.
- [Take a Demo]
- Hire Me to Help You – Transform your Procurement Function.
- Sorry – I’m currently unavailable for Procurement gigs.
If you’re serious about progress – personal, professional, or societal – your next move isn’t simply to think… it’s to act.
My Philosophy
“Ambitions don’t move the world. Action does. Systems just make it repeatable.”
I don’t sell tools. I design mechanisms for progress. I don’t motivate – I force forward movement. I don’t promise impact – I create conditions that make it inevitable.
The systems, workflows, and activities you see? They exist to amplify action and agency. They are the scaffolding – not the core. The real work is getting people to act on what truly matters.
How I Got Here
I’ve spent years seeing what keeps humans stuck, from individuals to massive organisations. I’ve seen the failings, patterns of inaction, and entrenched complacency, and learned how to design triggers that jolt people into progress.
I realised early on that talk, intention, or good ideas alone will never create impact. Action must be provoked. Momentum must be engineered. Human potential must be unlocked through deliberate design, reflection, and intervention.
Along the way, I’ve also applied discipline, strategic planning, and operational rigor honed through military experience and extensive work as a Procurement Expert in both BAU and transformational projects.
This combination of catalytic vision and operational expertise allows me to design systems that work in the real world, at scale.
What I Do Today
I build conditions for collective human progress:
I work with individuals, informal groups, and organisations to break inertia, think differently, and achieve things they never thought possible – together.
The TL;DR
I am one of the few who see through the smoke and mirrors, understand why inertia persists, and design mechanisms – and momentum – to overcome it.
Ideas-Shared? That’s just the lever. I’m the catalyst.
I provoke action. I focus on what matters. I generate agency. I turn potential into collective human progress – globally.