Category Archives: Leadership

Where should you invest your time? Taking control of learning

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Something i’ve really learnt over the last few years is about time: how it’s stolen, lost, spent or invested, remembered, forgotten or enjoyed. Those of you who are regulars may recall that since Christmas i’ve been playing guitar everyday. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Authority: the changing nature of authority in social learning

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

I need to get the clutch fixed on Herman, my 1964 Land Rover. If i was in any way competent, it probably wouldn’t be a huge job, but my level of mechanical ability stops somewhere after changing a tyre or, … Continue reading →

Posted in Age, Agile, Authority, Brand, Community, Connections, Control, Culture, Effectiveness, Experience, Hierarchy, Knowledge, Leadership, Learning, Management, Meaning, Mentoring, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Tone of Voice | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Learn excellence wherever you can

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Last week i wrote how i learnt about authenticity from the waiter at a pizza takeaway, today i’m writing about excellence and my experience at a hotel. They’re very pedestrian examples, but have great immediacy and relevance to me, hence … Continue reading →

Posted in Achievement, Community, Culture, Effectiveness, Environment, Leadership, Management, Mediocrity, Motivation, Performance, Pride, Sincerity, Success, Team Coaching, Teams, Tone of Voice, Training | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Communication at times of organisational change: relevance, amplification and community

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Change is the normal state for organisations, but one that many are ill equipped to deal with. As it’s friday, i’ve decided to play with some new ideas: in this case a model to explore the role of social communities … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Engagement, Communication, Control, Support, Change, Disturbance, Effectiveness, Group Dynamics, Gangs, Leadership, Informal Spaces, Formal Spaces, Social Learning, Town Hall Meetings, Agile, Authority, Management, Connections, Social Capital, Personal Learning Network, Hierarchy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Social legacy: Paris Brown and the right to learn

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

This isn’t a post about politics and policing: it’s a post about learning and the legacy of social media. The right to learn and the right to grow up. There’s been a scandal brewing in the UK over the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Age, Authority, Brand, Culture, Disclosure, Diversity, Equality, Experience, Facebook, Freedom, Information, Integrity, Leadership, Learning, Learning Culture, Legacy, Mistakes, News, Personal Brand, Social Learning, Social Media, Tone of Voice, Truth, Twitter, Understanding | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Taking the long way around: circular routes to learning

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

I am forever getting lost in Amsterdam, which is odd as it’s quite a small city. The problem comes from the way it’s arranged in a series of concentric horseshoe shapes around the canals. This makes it very pretty, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Adventure, Choices, Connections, Creative, Curiosity, Discovery, Edgelands, Exploration, Familiarity, Freedom, Leadership, Learning, Learning Journey, Map, Navigation, Walking | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

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Fighting fires: experience versus qualifications

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Gas towers litter our urban landscapes: rusted, towering steel mushrooms that rise and fall throughout the day. They’re so ubiquitous that i’d never really given them much thought, so it was just a moment of idle curiosity that led me … Continue reading →

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How to recruit great people: head to the coffee shop

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

If you need to recruit someone fast, use an agency. If you need to recruit someone great, head to your local coffee shop. Why? Because it’s a great place to see people under pressure learning new skills in a customer … Continue reading →

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Making connections in learning: joining the dots

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

It’s about four inches long and cost £30, enough money that i don’t want to have to buy another one, but i can’t find it anywhere. In white, with an iPad connector on one end and an HDMI socket the … Continue reading →

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