Tag Archives: Disturbance

Learning #Sketch

Posted on May 13, 2021 by julianstodd

This is an illustration of learning. It’s a pragmatic sketch, illustrating our own certainty over time, and the ways in which learning may involve disturbance, ambiguity, and a series of connections and failures, each of which carries us one step … Continue reading →

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Our Comfort With Discomfort

Posted on March 24, 2021 by julianstodd

Learning takes place in broad arcs and in my own work i describe it as starting with disturbance: either a disturbance that we find within ourselves, or one that is imposed from the outside. As example of the first instance: … Continue reading →

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Virtual Learning: Designing for Curiosity and Creativity [Pt 2] – Breaking Yourself

Posted on May 19, 2020 by julianstodd

This is a second part of a series exploring Virtual Learning, and the ways that we can design for curiosity and creativity. The series is based around some tips and techniques, so is intended to be practical and applied. I … Continue reading →

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From Disturbance to Transformation: a change journey

Posted on February 5, 2015 by julianstodd

Change is about momentum. We start with disturbance, either from within or imposed from outside (environmental, market or third party). From momentum for change we move to strategy: our best shot at direction. Our intent is then amplified: we raise … Continue reading →

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On the ninth day of Christmas Learning: perspective

Posted on December 20, 2013 by julianstodd

Sometimes we need a jolt, something to kick us out of our comfort zone and into a new space, a creative space where we explore new ideas, where we are unafraid to make mistakes, where we can learn new things … Continue reading →

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Running in the rain: risk and reward in learning

Posted on August 22, 2013 by julianstodd

I met up with Lucy last night in London and, as we walked by the Thames, we saw a fountain. I’ve seen them like this before, by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam: it’s a large base with squared off sections, the … Continue reading →

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Finding Nemo: discovery and disturbance in learning

Posted on June 25, 2013 by julianstodd

I went snorkelling for the first time in Malaysia, off one of the southern islands, Sibu. I’m not a strong swimmer, so the thought of going out of my depth made me nervous, but the addition of a lifejacket dispelled … Continue reading →

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A day for adventures: what we learn from testing ourselves.

Posted on May 29, 2012 by julianstodd

Today is a day for adventures. I’m setting out to sea with two of my friends in the kayaks to circumnavigate the harbour and up the Wareham river. Then back again. Ok, so it’s not the Amazon that we’re navigating, … Continue reading →

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Sticking your head above the parapet: why studying the mediocre will only deliver mediocrity.

Posted on May 8, 2012 by julianstodd

I was jolted into action this morning by Kayla Cruz, talking on her blog about mediocrity or, more specifically, why we should study the superb if we want to avoid it. Cruz is one of those rare writers who manages … Continue reading →

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Taking bold steps: how we have to create disturbance to change behaviour

Posted on May 13, 2011 by julianstodd

You can’t change behaviours without creating disturbance. If people are happy with how they do things now, they are unlikely to change. Part of training is the process of disturbing them from their current perspective and helping them to chart … Continue reading →

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