in-progress
Thought Leadership Residency launches
Our flagship 9-month programme goes live with a founding cohort of senior design and product professionals. Part-time, alongside their full-time roles. By the end: keynotes, lectures, workshops, seminars, and a body of written work.
in-progress
Community events and private workshops
Running events and capability-building workshops for organisations alongside the residency. Workshops on storytelling, public speaking, writing for influence, and workshop design — tailored to each organisation's level and goals.
in-progress
Website and public presence live
The Ordinary Group's public platform goes live — positioning the network, the residency, and partner pathways. Built to attract the kind of professionals and institutions who find us through reputation, not advertising.
completed
Education partner pipeline built
Relationships established with Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, Mitra Academy, and three additional colleges (pending). Building the institutional distribution network for mentor-led learning.
completed
Conference network seeded
Partnerships and speaking relationships established with UX South Africa, She Can Do, and our own OrdinaryCon event. These become distribution channels for residents and alumni.
completed
Founding team assembled
Three co-founders with complementary strengths: product and design (Alfi), operations and legal (Jenna), partnerships and research (Mikara). All working professionals building TOG alongside their careers.
in-progress
Thought Leadership Residency launches
Our flagship 9-month programme goes live with a founding cohort of senior design and product professionals. Part-time, alongside their full-time roles. By the end: keynotes, lectures, workshops, seminars, and a body of written work.
in-progress
Community events and private workshops
Running events and capability-building workshops for organisations alongside the residency. Workshops on storytelling, public speaking, writing for influence, and workshop design — tailored to each organisation's level and goals.
in-progress
Website and public presence live
The Ordinary Group's public platform goes live — positioning the network, the residency, and partner pathways. Built to attract the kind of professionals and institutions who find us through reputation, not advertising.
completed
Education partner pipeline built
Relationships established with Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, Mitra Academy, and three additional colleges (pending). Building the institutional distribution network for mentor-led learning.
completed
Conference network seeded
Partnerships and speaking relationships established with UX South Africa, She Can Do, and our own OrdinaryCon event. These become distribution channels for residents and alumni.
completed
Founding team assembled
Three co-founders with complementary strengths: product and design (Alfi), operations and legal (Jenna), partnerships and research (Mikara). All working professionals building TOG alongside their careers.
in-progress
Thought Leadership Residency launches
Our flagship 9-month programme goes live with a founding cohort of senior design and product professionals. Part-time, alongside their full-time roles. By the end: keynotes, lectures, workshops, seminars, and a body of written work.
in-progress
Community events and private workshops
Running events and capability-building workshops for organisations alongside the residency. Workshops on storytelling, public speaking, writing for influence, and workshop design — tailored to each organisation's level and goals.
in-progress
Website and public presence live
The Ordinary Group's public platform goes live — positioning the network, the residency, and partner pathways. Built to attract the kind of professionals and institutions who find us through reputation, not advertising.
completed
Education partner pipeline built
Relationships established with Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, Mitra Academy, and three additional colleges (pending). Building the institutional distribution network for mentor-led learning.
completed
Conference network seeded
Partnerships and speaking relationships established with UX South Africa, She Can Do, and our own OrdinaryCon event. These become distribution channels for residents and alumni.
completed
Founding team assembled
Three co-founders with complementary strengths: product and design (Alfi), operations and legal (Jenna), partnerships and research (Mikara). All working professionals building TOG alongside their careers.