Monthly Archives: January 2014

In the Social Age, who structures your career? What should you learn?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by julianstodd

Some journeys are easy: you get on one train and sit for hours until you reach the destination. Others, substantially more difficult: multiple changes, some at tiny stations where you’re sat in the rain for half an hour, then a … Continue reading →

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Perpetual beta: Learning about Learning Technology

Posted on January 30, 2014 by julianstodd

Harold Jarche talks about work in ‘perpetual beta‘. It’s a great subversive notion: ‘we’re not there yet‘. When Google launched, for a number of years it’s logo showed ‘beta‘ underneath: a business still exploring, taking software notions of community testing … Continue reading →

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A map of learning technology – 2014

Posted on January 29, 2014 by julianstodd

I’ve been at The Learning Technology Conference in London all day, which somewhat eroded my time for writing (although a great opportunity to catch up with so many people). Just a short post tonight then: a map of the learning … Continue reading →

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Fixing the mosaic of organisational culture

Posted on January 28, 2014 by julianstodd

Culture is created in the moment through the behaviours of all that inhabit it. An organisation can only be trustworthy or honest as measured by the actions of it’s people. History can provide the backdrop, but the painting is always … Continue reading →

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Community in Social Leadership: a first draft

Posted on January 27, 2014 by julianstodd

The NET Model of Social Leadership defines a style of leadership suitable for the Social Age. It consists of three Dimensions: Narrative (which covers ‘Curation‘, ‘Storytelling‘ and ‘Sharing‘), Engagement (which looks at ‘Community‘, ‘Reputation‘ and ‘Authority‘), and Technology (which explores … Continue reading →

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Finding a good book

Posted on January 24, 2014 by julianstodd

I’m an unashamed bibliophile, unable to resist the lure of a new book on pretty much any subject. My bookshelves groan under the weight and, somewhat surprisingly seeing my digital heritage, i rarely buy eBooks or read longform online. The … Continue reading →

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Relics of greatness: agility and learning

Posted on January 23, 2014 by julianstodd

I travelled to Bristol yesterday, an old port with a long and glorious history. Still bustling, the signs of past glory are everywhere to be seen: on the dockside, lurking iron mooring posts that could anchor a moon and the … Continue reading →

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The ecosystem of the Social Age: working, learning and engagement

Posted on January 22, 2014 by julianstodd

I’ve been reflecting on the wider ecosystem of the Social Age this week, prompted by several conversations. We have seen, in the last decades, a fundamental shift in the nature of work and the concepts of employment and career. There’s … Continue reading →

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Round pegs and square holes: evolving access to expertise

Posted on January 21, 2014 by julianstodd

Fitting out the new office this weekend and i decided to lend Sam a hand: he’d borrowed a special drill bit to take out a large circle of wood to let you put cables through a desk. Between us, we … Continue reading →

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Formal and Informal sharing in the Social Age

Posted on January 20, 2014 by julianstodd

Outside of formal channels is where some of the best sharing takes place: is where we conduct our ‘sense making‘ activities and forge broad connections to create new meaning. As the four walls of organisations become increasingly permeable, we see … Continue reading →

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