Category Archives: Storytelling

Feel the fear and do it anyway: writing bad stories to learn

Posted on February 13, 2014 by

We used stories today to write good and then bad examples of community management. Funnily enough, the bad stories were easier to write. I wished i’d used the decibel meter on the iPhone as we were writing, because there was … Continue reading →

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The myth of history: why organisational culture is our problem

Posted on January 15, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in Community, Culture, Foundations, Infographic, Learning Culture, Narrative, Stories, Storytelling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

On the fifth day of Christmas Learning: Social Learning

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

I’m dedicating the last twelve days of writing to a series of reflections on key trends and features of learning in the Social Age. Today: Social Learning. It’s late, too late for a small child to be up, but there … Continue reading →

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On the second day of Christmas Learning: speed

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

In the spirit of the season, i’m dedicating the last twelve days of writing to a series of reflections on key trends and features of learning in the Social Age. Today: speed. I hope Santa has an asbestos beard, because … Continue reading →

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Storytelling in Social Leadership – a first draft

Posted on October 14, 2013 by

We need a new style of leadership for the Social Age: a style that is based upon our ability to collaborate and share within communities, to create meaning in the moment, to build our personal reputation and rely on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Book, Curation, Leadership, Narrative, Social Learning, Stories, Storytelling, Tone of Voice, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Swimming with dolphins: wise council in the Social Age

Posted on October 11, 2013 by

Last week i was lucky enough to spend an afternoon playing with dolphins: learning about their habitat and lifecycle, how they are trained and looked after, how they each have a unique personality. I was able to learn some basic … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Conversation, Dialogue, Environment, Learning, Narrative, Reflection, Stories, Storytelling | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The co-ownership of #change

Posted on October 8, 2013 by

Change is a difficult thing, resisted by both systems and people. We crave stability, the status quo. Within our everyday lives, meaning is created in the moment: founded on knowledge and experience. It’s forged within communities and evidenced through action. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Challenge, Change, Change Management, Collaboration, Community, Conversation, Culture, Knowledge, Meaning, Narrative, Storytelling | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

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

Posted on August 21, 2013 by

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 , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

The 1st Dimension of Social Leadership: Narrative in the NET model

Posted on August 20, 2013 by

Yesterday i introduced the NET model for Social Leadership, covering three dimensions: Narrative, Engagement and Technology. It’s a model for leadership in the Social Age, recognising the new ways that people are connected, recognising the evolving nature of work and … Continue reading →

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The NET model for Social Leadership

Posted on August 19, 2013 by

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 , , , , , , , , | 40 Comments