Tag Archives: Understanding

The Apple

Posted on October 3, 2022 by julianstodd

I was looking through a book with my three year old at the weekend, and he saw a medieval illustration depicting someone standing next to an apple tree. He asked me “why is that man putting apples in a tree?”. … Continue reading →

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From One To Three Dimensions

Posted on December 15, 2016 by julianstodd

From the outside of any culture, we project: we rely on stereotype, assumption, preconditioned knowledge and guesswork. It’s a one dimensional view. Immersed within it, we build out the other dimensions: we add depth and colour, nuance and detail. That’s … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Perspective

Posted on April 20, 2016 by julianstodd

We all know it, but sometimes the realisation eludes us: perspective is a limiting thing. We are surrounded by walls of our own making. Constrained by our experience of the everyday, fooled into believing that the things we know to … Continue reading →

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Potential for confusion: expression and intent

Posted on July 25, 2014 by julianstodd

Message received is often not message sent: the potential for confusion is significant. In fact, getting your message across is a significant challenge through any channel. I’ve spent the week sharing ideas with a great group of people: we build … Continue reading →

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Communicating

Posted on April 9, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m writing in the apartment in Amsterdam today, up on the fourth floor, looking out over the city. It’s a bright day, clear views. This morning i’ve been communicating with colleagues in the UK, the US, Germany, Ireland and Asia. … Continue reading →

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Closing chapters: Singapore Diary day 5 (Learning, knowledge and meaning)

Posted on October 26, 2012 by julianstodd

This week, i’m in Singapore and have taken the opportunity to explore learning, knowledge and meaning from a variety of angles. Yesterday was all about feedback and reflection: today, i want to close the chapter and think about narrating my … Continue reading →

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Disability and communication: adapting our model of communication to changing circumstances.

Posted on June 20, 2011 by julianstodd

Recently i met someone brave. A teenager who had been profoundly affected by cancer, losing first her sight, then her hearing, all over the space of around three years. Within that time, instead of despair, she seemed to have found … Continue reading →

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The subtle art of communication. How we understand and misunderstand each other every day.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by julianstodd

Today, i’ll speak to people, email people, talk on the phone, Skype and wave at someone across the street. There’s a birthday card that i should send as well. And i need to write two proposals and a report. All … Continue reading →

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