Category Archives: Global

Creating the Social Age: organisational and individual responsibility

Posted on September 11, 2013 by julianstodd

The Social Age defines the new nature of work: no longer defined by time and place, but instead existing in the grey space between formal and informal, facilitated by networks and technology. The very nature of the relationship between organisations … Continue reading →

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8 behaviours of Social Leadership

Posted on May 23, 2013 by julianstodd

I started exploring the traits of the Social Leader yesterday and wanted to follow up with some further thoughts today. The Social Leader can navigate formal and informal spaces with ease, equally at home engaging online as in person. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Authority, Collaboration, Community, Culture, Effectiveness, Formal Spaces, Global, Knowledge, Leadership, Learning, Management, Networking, Personal Brand, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Social Media | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Communicating

Posted on April 9, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m writing in the apartment in Amsterdam today, up on the fourth floor, looking out over the city. It’s a bright day, clear views. This morning i’ve been communicating with colleagues in the UK, the US, Germany, Ireland and Asia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority, Communication, Community, Conformity, Connections, Contact, Control, Conversation, Culture, Dialogue, Diversity, Edgelands, Formal Spaces, Global, Graffiti, Informal Spaces, LGBT, Narrative, Personal Learning Network, Rapport, Social Learning, Tone of Voice, Voice, Words | Tagged , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Inequality: can we afford to leave anyone behind?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by julianstodd

The thing about travelling is that it broadens your perspective, it gives you views you never had when you stood still. Whilst travelling by train through Europe at the weekend, a friend commented that she’d never realised how restrictive her … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Authority, Collaboration, Communication, Community, Connections, Control, Conversation, Culture, Dialogue, Diversity, Engagement, Freedom, Gender, Global, History, Inclusivity, Knowledge, Learning, London Riots, Love, Meaning, Narrative, Perspective, Privacy, Responsibility, Sharing, Social Capital, Social Learning, Technology, Worldview | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Learning culture: welcome to the revolution

Posted on March 15, 2013 by julianstodd

I’ve written before about learning culture: i’m particularly interested in understanding how it’s created, how it evolves and who owns it. Does the culture belong to the organisation or the individuals within it? Historically, organisations have owned infrastructure (offices, technology, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Authority, Change, Community, Culture, Engagement, Global, Hierarchy, Innovation, Knowledge, Learning, Mobile Learning, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Social Media | Tagged , , , , , | 22 Comments

There’s no point in knowledge if you don’t share it: collaboration and generosity in the social age

Posted on March 4, 2013 by julianstodd

What’s the point in knowledge if you don’t share it? Collaboration and generosity are what drive innovation and engagement and yet organisations are often obsessed with hiding things away, with tucking their stories out of sight behind paywalls and firewalls, … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Connections, Control, Culture, Disclosure, Freedom, Global, Ideas, Knowledge, Meaning, Social Learning | Tagged , , , | 54 Comments

The more i learn the less i know. Why we learn

Posted on January 15, 2013 by julianstodd

We have within us a hunger to learn. It’s rare that our curiosity can’t be piqued. This morning as i made breakfast there was an interview on the radio with a structural engineer who specialises in digging tunnels. He was … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Connections, Conversation, Global, Ideas, Ignorance, Introspection, Knowledge, Learning, Meaning, Narrative, Social Learning, Writing, Yammer | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Mobile learning in action: Informal performance support

Posted on December 4, 2012 by julianstodd

A small group of us were crammed onto a table in a subterranean London restaurant: conversation was varied but one thing was constant. We snapped away with our phones, emailed notes and articles to each other and supplemented our conversations … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Community, Community of Practice, Connections, Conversation, Effectiveness, Global, Informal Spaces, iPad, iPhone, Learning, Mobile Learning, Performance, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

The senses of learning: touch

Posted on November 30, 2012 by julianstodd

I have only thrown one pot in my life, a rather lumpy green affair, but nonetheless, it holds pride of place on a shelf, testament to a liberal schooling system and limitless enthusiasm. This morning i was listening to an … Continue reading →

Posted in Aesthetics, Art, Community, Craftsman, Global, Heritage, Learning, Narrative, Perception, Sensation, Touch | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Meaning from chaos: Singapore Diary day 2 (Learning, knowledge and meaning)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by julianstodd

This week i am in Singapore, using the chance to explore learning, knowledge and meaning from a variety of angles. Yesterday, we looked at how objects have both tangible and imbued meaning and at how so much of our understanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Authority, Broadcast, Choreography, Collaboration, Control, Edgelands, Familiarity, Global, Knowledge, Learning, Meaning | 1 Comment