Monthly Archives: June 2013

The imperative for Social Leadership

Posted on June 28, 2013 by julianstodd

The ability to use a computer, smartphone and tablet is essential to operate in today’s workplace. The ability to negotiate, to set direction, influence and contract with others is also key. The world changes fast and, as it does so, … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Communication, Effectiveness, Formal Spaces, Gamification, Informal Spaces, Leadership, Learning, Personal Learning Network, Social Capital, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

4 facets of learning culture: creation, ownership, technology and change

Posted on June 27, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m interested in culture: how it’s formed, who owns it, who creates it, how it reacts to change, how it works in global social learning spaces. Culture is the foundations and the wallpaper: it influences us, grounds us, gives us … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Change, Communication, Community, Culture, Foundations, Identity, Learning, Learning Culture, Social Capital, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Growing your social learning strategy: 11 key questions on authority and expertise

Posted on June 26, 2013 by julianstodd

Knowledge management is a tricky thing. Expertise and authority may exist, but you can’t find it. In social learning, we want to engage with these experts, we need to build emergent communities with the power to make a difference, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Authority, Broadcast, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Control, Curation, Engagement, Learning, Partnership, Personal Brand, Personal Learning Network, Social Capital, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Finding Nemo: discovery and disturbance in learning

Posted on June 25, 2013 by julianstodd

I went snorkelling for the first time in Malaysia, off one of the southern islands, Sibu. I’m not a strong swimmer, so the thought of going out of my depth made me nervous, but the addition of a lifejacket dispelled … Continue reading →

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Bartering for backgammon: creating a shared experience in learning

Posted on June 24, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m not good at backgammon, but i do enjoy a game, so the small wooden set looked like a good souvenir from my Asian trip. Compact, lightweight, a delicate light wood inlaid with a darker one, just the right size … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Culture, Dialogue, Experience, Learning, Meaning, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , | 18 Comments