Category Archives: Inclusivity

Shadow of a Person

Posted on September 27, 2018 by julianstodd

I recognise in myself that i do not treat the people i see sleeping on the street equally: sometimes i ignore them, sometimes i try to give a kind word, sometimes i buy them a cup of tea (which is … Continue reading →

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Functional Inequality

Posted on October 15, 2015 by julianstodd

This is one of a series of posts i’ve been writing around ‘An Imperfect Humanity‘. They are reflective and self developmental explorations of how one charts a path through often difficult moral and ethical dimensions of working in a global … Continue reading →

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Resolution: the hardest road

Posted on September 2, 2014 by julianstodd

Swarthy, thickset and boasting tattoos upon his tattoos, themselves layered around the scars, the man next to me turned to his son, a little bruiser sporting jeans and baseball cap, and asked the question, “What do you do when someone … Continue reading →

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The Social Contract

Posted on April 26, 2013 by julianstodd

My friend’s a retail manager. We were chatting about his role when he said “It’s a horrible company to work for: they don’t care if i leave because there are ten other people who will take my place“. I wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Collaboration, Community, Culture, Equality, Inclusivity, Learning Culture, Legacy, Partnership, Relationship, Responsibility, Sincerity, Social Capital, Social Media, Success, Trust | Tagged , , , , , , , | 74 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

Music in learning: social learning communities and personal learning networks

Posted on February 22, 2013 by julianstodd

In this final extract from my new book on ‘music in learning’, i’m looking at learning communities and exploring how we come together to learn. I have completed the first draft of the book this week and now starting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Communication, Community, Community of Practice, Creative, Dance, Engagement, Group Dynamics, Inclusivity, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Journey, Meaning, Music, Stories, Storytelling, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Environment and learning culture: The view from the top

Posted on December 6, 2012 by julianstodd

Yesterday i was in the Gherkin in London, the iconic Norman Foster building in central London. It’s a great building, irreverent and friendly, unlike it’s taller and newer neighbour, the Shard, which is simply aggressive. The client i was visiting … Continue reading →

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Moderating social learning spaces: roles and activities

Posted on October 8, 2012 by julianstodd

I’ve been curating a global social learning space for a large group of mentors and mentees. Over the last few weeks, something strange has happened: there’e been an explosion of interaction. It’s as though we’ve been cranking the engine for … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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