Tag Archives: Canada

Mending the Net: a Story of Culture

Posted on March 16, 2020 by julianstodd

The past and the present, the old and the new, these are convenient ways to parcel out our time, to present separate and distinct narratives around what came before, and what replaced it. We use these terms both to describe … Continue reading →

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What is Government?

Posted on March 10, 2020 by julianstodd

An invention that comes in many flavours: from the direct rule of tribal councils, to the arms length nature of federal democracy. Something synchronous and pervasive, to something abstract and outdated. Government has a core purpose to keep us safe. … Continue reading →

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Inventing Canada… Again

Posted on August 21, 2017 by julianstodd

I’ve had a great day at the Institute of Public Administration conference in Canada, sharing work around Social Leadership and the evolution of democracy. Great, not because of what i’ve shared, but because of what i’ve learnt: curiosity, enquiry, reflection, … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Communities

Posted on February 12, 2017 by julianstodd

Earlier this week i travelled by train, bus and car to visit a friend who lives out in one of the more remote communities. She runs a book club at her church. When she started it three years ago, there … Continue reading →

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Games for Boys. Games for Girls

Posted on March 7, 2016 by julianstodd

Another ski lift story: you may remember the four year old Canadian girl who i shared a ski lift with last week. The one who could ski like a rocket? Well, if nothing else, i admired her confidence, confidence being … Continue reading →

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Canada: The Relativity of Success

Posted on February 25, 2016 by julianstodd

I clearly looked trustworthy enough that the slightly fraught ski instructor asked me to mind one of her proteges on the lift up the mountain, which is how i found myself in deep conversation with a very sparky four year … Continue reading →

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Tradition and Change

Posted on December 12, 2014 by julianstodd

We talk of tradition with reverence: it’s age conveys status and permanence. Hallowed and respected, mythic and old. To talk of change is heresy: change is modern, change is clean, change is unfettered by the shackles of history. Tradition is … Continue reading →

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Community spaces: gathering to learn

Posted on November 18, 2013 by julianstodd

It’s a dark and rainy afternoon here in England: walking home from work, the streetlights glowing orange as i splashed through the puddles, i bumped into Richard. We took shelter in the nearest dry space: the pub at the end … Continue reading →

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