Tag Archives: Blogging

1,000

Posted on June 3, 2015 by julianstodd

This is my 1,000th blog post. I feel it should be special. But the pressure is daunting, so i’ll just dive in. One thousand: they’ve not all been great, but that’s not the point. They’ve been steps on a journey, … Continue reading →

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Unit of One [Thousands]

Posted on May 29, 2015 by julianstodd

I’m in New York, a unit of one: alone, but not lonely. I feel lucky: i get to travel, but i have a wonderful home and friends around the world. I’m sat in Irving Farm Coffee Roasters: it’s one of … Continue reading →

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The Point of Books. Not just Facebook.

Posted on January 6, 2015 by julianstodd

A somewhat unfair media reaction today to Mark Zuckerberg’s assertion that books can be great, “allowing you to fully explore a topic and immerse yourself in a deeper way“. I’m all for books all for people who espouse their virtues: … Continue reading →

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Democratised Access: Ditching the Fax

Posted on November 3, 2014 by julianstodd

My heart sank as the third letter arrived: i’ve been trying to arrange a routine doctors appointment for three months now, but with no success. When i ring them, i get an answerphone. When they want to communicate with me, … Continue reading →

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Writing: Milestones

Posted on July 2, 2014 by julianstodd

An unexpected milestone crept up on me this morning: i hit 100,000 views on the blog. Depending how you look at it, that’s a surprisingly high, or surprisingly low number. When i started writing this blog, around three and a … Continue reading →

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Wisdom in the Social Age

Posted on September 24, 2013 by julianstodd

I had dinner with some friends last night who are just home from six months travelling around Japan. As they shared their stories, it became clear that they’d amassed a wealth of local knowledge whilst out there: synthesised from different … Continue reading →

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Two days of learning

Posted on September 12, 2013 by julianstodd

Late with the blog today as i’ve just finished my session at the Learning Live conference in London (and needed to do some last minute preparation…). It’s a great event that’s covered some wide ranging topics: my personal favourites around … Continue reading →

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Learning tribes

Posted on August 16, 2013 by julianstodd

It’s been a good week: i’ve been in New York, working with a small team, sharing ideas and learning. Most of the sessions have been around leadership, with me trying to bring a perspective of the Social Age, exploring the … Continue reading →

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Collaboration and the proliferation of ideas

Posted on August 14, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m in New York this week presenting at a conference and developing new ideas. I love these events: a chance to share thoughts, forcing me to create narratives that weave through the many different stories and ideas i get to … Continue reading →

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Working out loud: a #SocialAge trait

Posted on July 17, 2013 by julianstodd

One recurring feature of the Social Age is the nature of working out loud: developing our ideas within our communities, sharing them before they are fully formed and getting the benefit from the wisdom of the tribe. That’s the approach … Continue reading →

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