Category Archives: Rapport

Communicating

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

I’m writing in the apartment in Amsterdam today, up on the fourth floor, looking out over the city. It’s a bright day, clear views. This morning i’ve been communicating with colleagues in the UK, the US, Germany, Ireland and Asia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority, Communication, Community, Conformity, Connections, Contact, Control, Conversation, Culture, Dialogue, Diversity, Edgelands, Formal Spaces, Global, Graffiti, Informal Spaces, LGBT, Narrative, Personal Learning Network, Rapport, Social Learning, Tone of Voice, Voice, Words | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tone of voice in learning: curating the experience

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

When i look along my bookshelf, i see academic textbooks, graphic novels, fiction, autobiography, books i’ve read multiple times, books i’ve never touched since they landed, every flavour and style you can imagine. Each one presented with it’s own tone … Continue reading →

Posted in Narrative, Identity, Experience, Language, Instructional Design, Learning Design, Adaptability, Rapport, Message, Agile, Tone of Voice, Authority, Conversation, Curation | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Backstage learning: preparation and practice

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

It’s a crisp morning in London, bright skies with a chill in the air. I’m sat in Covent Garden, one of my favourite spots, with a coffee and banana, looking out over the cream stone of the covered market, over … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Collaboration, Community, Competition, Effectiveness, Introspection, Learning, Performance, Practice, Rapport, Songs | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Words About Learning: Sincerity

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Picked up my coffee at Starbucks today. They’ve changed the system, asking me for my name the, when the drink arrives, it’s written on my cup with a big smiley face drawn next to it. Strange, it makes me smile … Continue reading →

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The emotional learning journey. Planning the highs and lows in storytelling.

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

I’ll be the first to admit that i have pretty bad taste in films, favouring an action and adventure movie to a classic musical, but whatever type of film you watch, there’s a typical pattern that they follow. There are … Continue reading →

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“Are you Ready to Rock?”. Developing a stage presence and rapport with your audience.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

I’m just home from a great weekend music festival. Lots of acts from around the world, some well established and some just starting out. Now, i’m lucky enough that many of my friends are great musicians, some of whom were … Continue reading →

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