Category Archives: Informal Spaces

Mobile Learning: the state of play

Posted on October 7, 2013 by julianstodd

The ecosystem of mobile learning is in constant flux: advances in technology being rivalled by creative methods of applying it in the real world. Sometimes a technology creates possibilities, sometimes inventive minds find creative ways of applying old technologies, and … Continue reading →

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As worlds collide: formal and informal spaces in the Social Age

Posted on September 25, 2013 by julianstodd

To understand the realities of the Social Age, we have to recognise that the boundaries between the formal and informal spaces in our lives have substantially collapsed. We inhabit a grey space where our communities, connections and conversations cross both. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Challenge, Conversation, Culture, Formal Spaces, Forum, Freedom, Informal Spaces, Innovation, Leadership, Learning, Learning Culture, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

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 Social Business

Posted on July 16, 2013 by julianstodd

We’ve been exploring the Social Age from a number of angles recently: Social Leadership, the Social Contract, Social Technology. Today, as i sit on the train to London, i’m reflecting on the Social Business. What does a social business look … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Challenge, Change, Collaboration, Control, Culture, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Leadership, Learning, Learning Culture, Learning Technology, Partnership | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Creating an environment for #learning: collaboration and community

Posted on July 12, 2013 by julianstodd

As i sat writing this morning, an elderly gentleman came to the table and asked me if he could lay out the International papers without disturbing me. I’m in the Icebreaker cafe, by the Amstel, one of my favourite writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Choreography, Coffee, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Conversation, Culture, Environment, Formal Spaces, Group Dynamics, Informal Spaces, Learning, Learning Culture, Personal Learning Network, Reflection, Sharing, Social Learning, Spaces | Tagged , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Manifesto for the Social Age: A first draft of the narrative

Posted on July 2, 2013 by julianstodd

I had two conversations yesterday that prompted me to think a little. I was talking about Social Leadership and Social Learning with Sarah, in the UK and Marissa in the US. There was a common narrative to both conversations, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Authority, Challenge, Change, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Control, Culture, Ideas, Informal Spaces, Leadership, Learning, Learning Culture, Learning Technology, Meaning, Mobile Learning, Narrative, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

The imperative for Social Leadership

Posted on June 28, 2013 by julianstodd

The ability to use a computer, smartphone and tablet is essential to operate in today’s workplace. The ability to negotiate, to set direction, influence and contract with others is also key. The world changes fast and, as it does so, … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Authority, Communication, Effectiveness, Formal Spaces, Gamification, Informal Spaces, Leadership, Learning, Personal Learning Network, Social Capital, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

9 questions to see if your organisational view of learning is broad enough

Posted on May 24, 2013 by julianstodd

Organisations often plan learning carefully around needs, provide formal interventions and then look at how well the learning is applied. But that’s not the only model: sometimes i’m curious, i reach out into my community and resource sites, i learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Collaboration, Culture, Education, Embedding, Formal Spaces, Informal Spaces, Learning | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

7 traits of the Social Leader

Posted on May 22, 2013 by julianstodd

Think about two things: time and emotional energy. You can buy my time: by the hour, by the day or, if you can afford it, for a discounted price called an annual salary. But you can’t buy my emotional energy. … Continue reading →

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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