Category Archives: Difference

A Permission To Be Wrong

Posted on January 29, 2018 by julianstodd

I often talk about ‘permission’ an easily shoplifted thing: you can be given it, or you can pick it up and walk away with it. And nobody can stop you. Permission can be granted, or it can be claimed. Not … Continue reading →

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Restraint: Democracy

Posted on June 16, 2016 by julianstodd

I am struggling to write: it’s been a week where dissent has tipped over into violence, where discourse has been lost to hatred and fear. Democracy is not about consensus: it’s about restrained consent. About the gradual unearthing of what … Continue reading →

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Learning what to leave behind: agile learning in the Social Age

Posted on May 1, 2013 by julianstodd

You can’t do everything, or so i’m told, but the trick is to know what to leave behind. As we progress, as we learn, we take on new responsibilities, new roles, learn new skills, it’s important to learn what not … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Adaptability, Agile, Change, Community, Difference, Effectiveness, Introspection, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Design, Opportunity, Personal Learning Network, Productivity, Reflection, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

The role of ritual and why to avoid too much structure in learning

Posted on April 30, 2013 by julianstodd

It’s a big day here in Amsterdam, Queen Beatrix has abdicated and handed the crown over to her son, the now King Willem-Alexander. The Dutch like to party and today is no exception: as i write this the celebrations are … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Continuity, Difference, Effectiveness, Experience, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Learning, Learning Design, Narrative, Pace, Social Learning, Standardisation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Communication: harder than you might think

Posted on January 23, 2013 by julianstodd

It would be nice to think that ‘message sent’ is always ‘message received’, but it is, of course, not the case. Our ability to miscommunicate is only matched by our certainty that our communication skills are superb. Finding our what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Attention to Detail, Broadcast, Communication, Difference, Journalism, Language, Learning Design, Words, Writing | Tagged , , | 26 Comments

Choosing the right clothes: social learning tone of voice and identity

Posted on December 7, 2012 by julianstodd

Next week there’s a big Christmas meal which, leading to much debate amongst certain elements of the community as to what to wear. There are impressions to be made, people to catch up with and celebrating to be had. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Challenge, Communication, Community, Culture, Difference, Environment, Everyday Reality, Formal Spaces, Forum, Group Dynamics, Identity, Informal Spaces, Learning Culture, Social Learning | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Road Trip: familiar landscapes

Posted on November 14, 2012 by julianstodd

The familiar forms the foundation for our understanding of the new: I live by the beach at home, it’s a familiar landscape, but here, it’s a little different. Walking along the waters edge, the water is the same ocean, but … Continue reading →

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Learning with music

Posted on October 15, 2012 by julianstodd

The following article is a collaboration between Julian and Sarah Ackroyd. Sarah is a director of the Centre for Mentoring and Coaching, as well as being a talented musician. Sarah and Julian are both passionate about music. It engages us … Continue reading →

Posted in Aesthetics, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Creative, Difference, Environment, Familiarity, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Learning, Music, Performance, Songs | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Cultural differences in learning: as the world gets smaller, do our challenges get bigger?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by julianstodd

I’m having a whole range of interesting conversations about the challenges of global learning delivery at the moment. I’m particularly interested in cultural differences in social learning spaces, understanding whose rules apply here. In essence, the challenge is simple: people … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Community, Culture, Difference, Diversity, Engagement, Forum, Freedom, Global, Inclusivity, Research, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

In the global workplace, whose rules apply? Tackling moral and ethical questions in social learning spaces

Posted on August 20, 2012 by julianstodd

Homosexuality is illegal in around 70 countries around the world. Out of a total of around 195 recognised states, that’s about 36%. In the last year, i’ve worked on three projects around diversity and inclusion, the messaging being clear that … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaboration, Community, Conformity, Culture, Difference, Diversity, Equality, Freedom, Gender, Inclusivity, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments