Monthly Archives: May 2014

Assailing the Castle of Resistance

Posted on May 30, 2014 by julianstodd

It’s a long climb on a hot day: up the path, over the drawbridge, into the keep. Around you the ruined walls lean out over the abyss at crazy angles. Maybe twelve feet thick, leaning at thirty or forty degrees, … Continue reading →

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Creative Space

Posted on May 29, 2014 by julianstodd

In my mind, this was going to be creative. About creativity. I’d dedicated hours to writing, crafting in my head a reflective post of great wit and insight. But then I hit London and it all went wrong. As I … Continue reading →

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Stories and Sea Shanties

Posted on May 28, 2014 by julianstodd

There’s no denying that we all look a little bit younger in this photo: only five years ago, but so much changes (and i don’t just mean the receding hairlines and expanding waists). Rich, Cath and I still go kayaking … Continue reading →

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Shaping the Culture

Posted on May 27, 2014 by julianstodd

Scott Berkun has written a great book about his year working at Autommatic, the young team behind wordpress.com. It’s a story about a dynamic culture, unafraid to make mistakes, unafraid to learn. Surprisingly, for a technology company, the focus is … Continue reading →

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My story runs through this place

Posted on May 22, 2014 by julianstodd

Mine are the only footprints on this beach: stretching in front of me as i trace my return journey. I am toe to toe with myself as i wander back along the shoreline, the sun setting ruby red into the … Continue reading →

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The location of stories

Posted on May 21, 2014 by julianstodd

Cath and I have escaped to a caravan for the week to complete the writing and rehearsal of a new idea i’m working on around ‘creativity, co-creation and agility‘. We’re running a workshop in two weeks time that will cross … Continue reading →

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Up a Creek: creativity, co-creation and agility

Posted on May 20, 2014 by julianstodd

I’ve just re-read ‘Remote‘, Jason and David’s great book about why the office is no longer required. They talk about how remote workers can structure their days around other activities like picking up the kids or walking the dog. This … Continue reading →

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A Creative Journey

Posted on May 19, 2014 by julianstodd

In front of me is an expansive view across the fields: i can see three churches and a lighthouse from here, across acres of waving corn. In front of me, just the wide open views, behind me, the sand dunes … Continue reading →

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Saplings

Posted on May 16, 2014 by julianstodd

“Charles Dickens wrote ‘A tale of two cities’ under this very tree” said Andy, as we sat in the sunshine. “Interesting“, i replied, afraid to admit i’ve never read it. One of so many classics to have passed me by: … Continue reading →

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Choices and opportunities

Posted on May 15, 2014 by julianstodd

The Social Age is a time of constant change: careers are fractured and we’re likely to change direction many times. As the nature of work evolves and the opportunities presented by social collaborative technology increase, we are spoilt for choice … Continue reading →

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