Monthly Archives: September 2013

Conkers: tribal wisdom and sore knuckles

Posted on September 30, 2013 by julianstodd

Walking in the forest yesterday, the conversation turned to conkers (or horse chestnuts, if you prefer). Dionne had found the first ones of the season, lying on the ground under the spreading boughs, and this prompted a discussion about the … Continue reading →

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Opening Pandora’s box

Posted on September 26, 2013 by julianstodd

A while ago i was thinking about ‘how people come to learn‘. There were four main reasons: planned, needs driven, curiosity and by accident. The next two days for me are going to be about curiosity and accidental learning, and … Continue reading →

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As worlds collide: formal and informal spaces in the Social Age

Posted on September 25, 2013 by julianstodd

To understand the realities of the Social Age, we have to recognise that the boundaries between the formal and informal spaces in our lives have substantially collapsed. We inhabit a grey space where our communities, connections and conversations cross both. … Continue reading →

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Wisdom in the Social Age

Posted on September 24, 2013 by julianstodd

I had dinner with some friends last night who are just home from six months travelling around Japan. As they shared their stories, it became clear that they’d amassed a wealth of local knowledge whilst out there: synthesised from different … Continue reading →

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Graffiti: the stories we tell

Posted on September 23, 2013 by julianstodd

I found a new Bortusk poster in Amsterdam today. A slightly torn and weathered neon monster staring out at me from the side of a skip as i cycled past. I think that brings to about fifteen the number i’ve … Continue reading →

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Busy busy busy… technology and change

Posted on September 20, 2013 by julianstodd

When i was at Learning Live the other week, one of the presenters was talking about the technological changes they’ve seen in their lifetime. They were saying that technology has made us busy, that there’s just so much going on … Continue reading →

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Performance in Social Leadership

Posted on September 18, 2013 by julianstodd

As i work this week to flesh out the NET Model of Social Leadership, my thoughts turn increasingly to ‘Performance’. Specifically i’m thinking about how we rehearse and embed behaviours, it’s about the transition from abstract formal learning into changed … Continue reading →

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The Social Business: aligning social learning and leadership to the values driven organisation

Posted on September 17, 2013 by julianstodd

There’s a shift towards a more social culture of business: not just engaged in social spaces, but values driven and responsible. Being proud of your credentials is no longer the preserve of niche cosmetics manufacturers and cooperatives: it’s now on … Continue reading →

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Balance and trust: working out loud

Posted on September 16, 2013 by julianstodd

I was struggling to find a balance last week: trying to finish some writing, attend a number of meetings, the conference i was speaking at, travelling, all against a background of some frustrations i was trying to deal with. In … Continue reading →

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To boldly go…

Posted on September 13, 2013 by julianstodd

Just outside our Solar System, the tiny craft, Voyager, goes hurtling on: the first manmade object to leave our realm. A vessel of hope and dreams. Built with 70’s technology, pioneering in scope and reach, with every day it expands … Continue reading →

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