Category Archives: Innovation

Learning and working in the #SocialAge. Starting the journey

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

I’ve started writing today on my new book: it’s an exploration of the changing nature of learning and working in the Social Age. I’ve been working with my communities on Twitter and LinkedIn to develop the structure and now am … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning Technology, Community, Writing, Knowledge, Book, Learning, Experience, Innovation, Informal Spaces, Adaptability, Collaboration, Learning Contract, Social Learning, Meaning, Agile, Publishing, Authority, Social Capital, Future, Learning Culture, Personal Learning Network, Hierarchy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What we can learn from a bike?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

There is literally nothing that the Dutch won’t do with a bike. Here’s a short list of things i’ve seen people carrying around Amsterdam: the shopping, a large bunch of tulips, a dog in the wicker basket on the handlebars, … Continue reading →

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A true model for mobile learning: how we interact with technology

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

I was fortunate enough to see Cirque du Soleil last night, an astonishing performance of athleticism and creativity. For those of you who haven’t seen them, Cirque provide a modern take on circus skills, blending vibrant costumes, elaborate props and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Apps, Broadcast, Choreography, Collaboration, Creative, Engagement, Experience, Innovation, iPad, iPhone, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Technology, Mindset, Mobile Learning, Performance, Publishing, Push Notifications, Social Learning, Stories, Storytelling, Technology | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

Learning culture: welcome to the revolution

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

I’ve written before about learning culture: i’m particularly interested in understanding how it’s created, how it evolves and who owns it. Does the culture belong to the organisation or the individuals within it? Historically, organisations have owned infrastructure (offices, technology, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Authority, Change, Community, Culture, Engagement, Global, Hierarchy, Innovation, Knowledge, Learning, Mobile Learning, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Social Media | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

The nature of work in the Social Age

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Organisations used to own us: they recruited us as graduates or apprentices, mapped out a career path, trained and assessed us and then, finally, gave us a carriage clock and sent us out into retirement. It was safe, it worked … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Change, Collaboration, Community, Creative, Freedom, Group Dynamics, Innovation, Knowledge, Meaning, Networking, Ownership, Professional Practice, Social Capital, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Disposable media: investing 28 minutes in a video podcast for learning

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Richard is starting a blog. Yesterday he asked me a load of questions about WordPress versus Blogger. I had precisely no answers, beyond the fact that i love WordPress. He spent the afternoon doing methodical research: i used WordPress because … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadcast, Communication, Community, Effectiveness, Engagement, Innovation, Learning, Learning Technology, Narrative, Publishing, Social Learning, Stories, Storytelling, Video | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Employee or partner? A new contract in a social networked world

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

The fundamental bond of trust between employer and employee is broken: people no longer expect a career for life. Generally, they are happy to still have a job next year. It used to be that your employer owned the structure … Continue reading →

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The skyline of London: to learn is to change

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Walking through the city this morning, i was looking at the skyline: some familiar shapes, famous building, standing iconic like St Pauls in the morning light. Others, new, being shaped as we speak, thrusting up into the air, taller, brighter, … Continue reading →

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Agile learning: why necessity may be the mother of invention

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

Sam’s learning to do the accounts. There’s no avoiding it anymore. As he said last night, ‘it’s a bit boring, but when you get into it, it’s quite exciting‘. If nothing else, Sam is methodical, so it’s typical that his … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Agile, Experience, Information, Innovation, Knowledge, Leadership, Learning, Narrative, Social Capital, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Creative learning: how do we capture creativity

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Creativity is an elusive beast: turning up in the most unusual places, but also liable to be scared off like a rabbit at the first sight of a dog. You can’t just assume that it will turn up and, once … Continue reading →

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