Category Archives: Foundations

The Price of Gratitude

Posted on March 13, 2019 by julianstodd

I wrote a ‘thank you’ note today, digging my fountain pen out of the drawer to do so. It took me back to a previous era (one in which i used my fountain pen often enough that i did not … Continue reading →

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The myth of history: why organisational culture is our problem

Posted on January 15, 2014 by julianstodd

I keep coming back to culture this week: i’ve had so many people kindly sharing their thoughts and feedback that i can’t put it down. Today, i want to think about heritage and history vs co-creation and current activity. When … 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 →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Agile, Community, Everyday Reality, Experience, Foundations, Leadership, Learning, Legacy, Performance, Reflection, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

The 3rd Dimension of Social Leadership: Technology

Posted on August 29, 2013 by julianstodd

I’ve been exploring the NET Model of Social Leadership, which looks at three Dimensions: Narrative, Engagement and Technology. Narrative forms the 1st Dimension: it’s about curation, storytelling and sharing, about strategies for information and knowledge management. It’s about interpretation: the … Continue reading →

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The 2nd Dimension of Social Leadership: Engagement in the NET Model

Posted on August 21, 2013 by julianstodd

In a new series of articles, i’m outlining the NET Model of Social Leadership, which covers three dimensions: Narrative, Engagement and Technology. NET is a comprehensive model that looks at the skills and behaviours that Social Leaders need in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Collaboration, Communication, Community, Control, Foundations, Hierarchy, Informal Spaces, Knowledge, Leadership, Learning, Meaning, Narrative, Personal Brand, Personal Learning Network, Sharing, Social Capital, Storytelling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

A six stage methodology for learning. Part 2 – Context

Posted on July 24, 2013 by julianstodd

Yesterday i introduced my six stage Learning Methodology: today, i want to look at the first part in more detail. Context. Context is about the contract between learner and organisation: it’s where we ask people to invest their time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Dialogue, Disturbance, E-Learning, Effectiveness, Engagement, Everyday Reality, Foundations, Learning, Learning Design, Learning Methodology | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 14 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 →

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Developing ‘The Knowledge’: rewiring the adaptable brain

Posted on March 14, 2013 by julianstodd

I was bouncing around London yesterday, on one leg, by taxi, i got into a conversation about ‘The Knowledge‘. To be a cabbie in London, you have to acquire The Knowledge, a notoriously difficult task, typically taking three or four … Continue reading →

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The rebirth of knowledge: part 2 – foundations

Posted on January 29, 2013 by julianstodd

This week i’m away from work, skiing in Finland, so instead of the usual fare, i present a five part series on ‘the rebirth of knowledge’. It’s a light hearted look at how our relationship with knowledge is changing: from … Continue reading →

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