What is a Discussion Group?
Small, peer-led conversations. Not lectures, webinars, or chaotic video meetups. A trained leader brings a prompt, and a small group shares real experiences. Speak or just listen. No pressure, just thoughtful peer conversation with clear club rules to keep everyone safe.
Members describing discussion groups in their own words:
A different discussion group meets every day.
Every weekday at 2 PM ET, our members gather for a one-hour peer discussion based around a prompt that is shared ahead. There is no outcome, or goal of consensus. Just a trained peer leader or two, and a small group of smart people questioning the big stuff together. No one has to be an expert. We share experience, compare notes, and leave clearer than we came. Our unique approach gives members energy back instead of draining it. Most members attend 2-3 times per month.
Check out our schedule grid to see how groups are sequenced, as well as what holidays we observe.
Explore Upcoming SessionsOur Current Groups (January thru June 2026)
Every six months we refresh the schedule and invite new discussion leaders to step-up. This keeps topics current, prevents burnover by sharing leadership across the community, and gives members new voices to learn from.
Making Sense of Other Humans
Hosted by Erin Rodat-Savla & Karen Brothers
The Analog Leap
Hosted by Uday Gajendar
Making Sense of the Future
Hosted by Mohammad Khan
Design Jam
Hosted by Holly Schroeder & Abby Covert
Making Sense of Money
Hosted by Tarryn Lambert & Sarah Rice
AI Field Notes
Hosted by Dan Cooney
Making Sense of Change
Hosted by Skipper Chong Warson & Laura Chance
Seekers Who Make Sense
Hosted by Jasmine Ibrahim & Sam Sanford
Making Sense of Neurodiversity & Inclusion
Hosted by Maring Eberlein & Sammy Voelkel
Mindfulness & Modeling
Hosted by Joe Elmendorf & Suzan Quick
Career Transitions
Hosted by Chloe Westman
Knowledge Management & Governance
Hosted by Dina Bennett & Jane Leuchter
Making Sense of Language
Hosted by Clair Rock & Emily Nimsakont
Making Sense of Facilitation
Hosted by Shelby Bower & Alan Dooley
Ethics Open Mic
Hosted by Brenda Ray & Vladimira Girgignova
Making Sense of Content + Design
Hosted by Gladys Diandoki & Janine Griffin
Making Sense of Your Values in Tech
Hosted by Audrey Ross & Cass Fellerman
Complexity & Chaos
Hosted by Matt Arnold
Information Architecture
Hosted by Abby Covert
The Beginner’s Meeting
Hosted by Mike Creech
Watch a sample discussion:
In this 5-minute sample discussion our Chief Sensemaker, Abby Covert, leads a mini discussion on in person vs. online communities.



















