Tag Archives: Julian Stodd

Midnight Cowboy

Posted on June 15, 2015 by julianstodd

Boots may be one step too far. The Stetson, i’m happy with. Not typically a hat person, i’ve taken the leap and saunter down Sixth sporting my new look with trepidation and pride. Boots though, i’m less sure: it’s a … Continue reading →

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The Social Leadership Handbook: launching today!

Posted on September 10, 2014 by julianstodd

Forgive me for writing a post that’s neither reflective nor necessarily relevant to anyone else, but today sees the publication of “The Social Leadership Handbook” and it’s a proud day. The culmination of over a year’s writing, this is my … Continue reading →

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Assailing the Castle of Resistance

Posted on May 30, 2014 by julianstodd

It’s a long climb on a hot day: up the path, over the drawbridge, into the keep. Around you the ruined walls lean out over the abyss at crazy angles. Maybe twelve feet thick, leaning at thirty or forty degrees, … Continue reading →

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Relics of greatness: agility and learning

Posted on January 23, 2014 by julianstodd

I travelled to Bristol yesterday, an old port with a long and glorious history. Still bustling, the signs of past glory are everywhere to be seen: on the dockside, lurking iron mooring posts that could anchor a moon and the … Continue reading →

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On the first day of Christmas Learning: Collaboration

Posted on December 9, 2013 by julianstodd

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: collaboration There’s a reason why Santa has a whole … 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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Let your hands do the talking: representation and abstraction

Posted on October 29, 2013 by julianstodd

Following on from yesterday’s post, i’m on holiday this week and spending some time teaching my niece to draw. I’ve been wrestling with the notion of how to move her (at the age of ten) from direct representation to more … Continue reading →

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Autumn (or Fall!)

Posted on October 15, 2013 by julianstodd

It’s a fresh morning: the first of the year with a thick wooly jumper to keep out the chill. A heavy dew on the car windscreen and fellow passengers on the train sporing scarves and hats over weary eyes. As … Continue reading →

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Book Launch: ‘exploring the world of social learning’

Posted on August 1, 2012 by julianstodd

Today is the launch of my new eBook, ‘Exploring the world of social learning‘. It’s based upon nearly fifty articles with a commentary and practical tips and it’s intended as a wide ranging overview of this emergent field. Whilst writing … Continue reading →

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