Tag Archives: L&D

Trends in Organisational Learning

Posted on October 14, 2019 by julianstodd

I have been thinking about some broad trends in Organisational Learning, and sketched up this as a summary: it’s not intended to be definitive, but rather to indicate broad strokes, and to contextualise this as part of the move into … Continue reading →

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Vertical Mechanisms of Control: The Evolution of HR

Posted on May 11, 2016 by julianstodd

The architecture of many modern organisations is rooted in the iron and steam of Victorian engineering. Massive pillars: mechanisms of control, exerted by the organisation over the individual. HR, despite it’s best intentions, despite it’s desire to change, is all … Continue reading →

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CIPD Show 2015 Day 2: Power and Control

Posted on May 14, 2015 by julianstodd

“But what will the boss say?” Today is my second day at the CIPD show in London. Yesterday i charted a range of themes and conversations that i felt were prevalent. Today, i wanted to draw together a different perspective: … Continue reading →

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