Category Archives: Hierarchy

Longevity, expertise and position: the subversive power of reputation

Posted on January 13, 2014 by julianstodd

Working today on Chapter 2 of the new book, ‘Learning and working in the Social Age‘. Sharing here the start of a section on how reputation, forged in communities, subverts more formal models of power and authority. The links will … 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

The NET model for Social Leadership

Posted on August 19, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m drawing together my ideas around Social Leadership to create a series of models and expand it into a book. Today i’m presenting a first draft of the top level model (i expect this to be the first iteration of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Book, Choreography, Collaboration, Community, Curation, Hierarchy, Leadership, Learning, Narrative, Social Capital, Storytelling | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 53 Comments

Legacy, lethargy, and the need to be #agile

Posted on July 11, 2013 by julianstodd

Only agile organisations will thrive in the Social Age, but the barriers to agility are multifold. Some attitudinal, some technical, some about capability and competence. Innovation and creativity are strangled by legacy and lethargy. But we don’t have to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Authority, Challenge, Change, Collaboration, Communication, Community, Control, Creative, Culture, Hierarchy, Innovation, Leadership, Mistakes, Narrative, Personal Brand | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 50 Comments

Learning and working in the #SocialAge. Starting the journey

Posted on May 21, 2013 by julianstodd

I’ve started writing today on my new book: it’s an exploration of the changing nature of learning and working in the Social Age. I’ve been working with my communities on Twitter and LinkedIn to develop the structure and now am … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Authority, Book, Collaboration, Community, Experience, Future, Hierarchy, Informal Spaces, Innovation, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Contract, Learning Culture, Learning Technology, Meaning, Personal Learning Network, Publishing, Social Capital, Social Learning, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Authority: the changing nature of authority in social learning

Posted on May 2, 2013 by julianstodd

I need to get the clutch fixed on Herman, my 1964 Land Rover. If i was in any way competent, it probably wouldn’t be a huge job, but my level of mechanical ability stops somewhere after changing a tyre or, … Continue reading →

Posted in Age, Agile, Authority, Brand, Community, Connections, Control, Culture, Effectiveness, Experience, Hierarchy, Knowledge, Leadership, Learning, Management, Meaning, Mentoring, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Tone of Voice | Tagged , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Communication at times of organisational change: relevance, amplification and community

Posted on April 19, 2013 by julianstodd

Change is the normal state for organisations, but one that many are ill equipped to deal with. As it’s friday, i’ve decided to play with some new ideas: in this case a model to explore the role of social communities … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Change, Communication, Community, Connections, Control, Disturbance, Effectiveness, Engagement, Formal Spaces, Gangs, Group Dynamics, Hierarchy, Informal Spaces, Leadership, Management, Personal Learning Network, Social Capital, Social Learning, Support, Town Hall Meetings | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 33 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 →

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The redundant pyramid: how hierarchical learning structures are collapsing

Posted on November 9, 2012 by julianstodd

The pyramidal view of learning is where you stand at the top and pour the knowledge down the sides, reaching ever increasing numbers of people as the truth flows out from it’s source. I think that today that model is … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Blended Learning, Change, Collaboration, Community, Education, Hierarchy, Informal Spaces, Instructional Design, Learning, Learning Design, Social Capital, Social Learning, Storytelling | Tagged , , | 31 Comments