Tag Archives: Writing

Understanding ‘Stasis’ in Change. A #WorkingOutLoud Post

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

I’ve cut another 500 words from ‘The Change Handbook’ today, as i try to nibble away at the final stages of writing. I’m sharing a section today which explores ‘stasis’, one aspect of ‘Resistance’ that relates to the way that … Continue reading →

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Biting the Bullet: ‘Control as a Resister of Change’

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

For all my talk of finishing ‘The Change Handbook’ (which i have been promising for a year…), i have failed to make much progress. Possibly i scared myself off: the manuscript is 82,000 words, and i want it to be … Continue reading →

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Morocco Diary: Connectivity

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Before landing in Morocco, i read a lot about driving there: what experiences had people had, any particular rules i should know about, things to watch out for, and so on. I learnt a lot, almost all of which turned … Continue reading →

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Morocco Diary: Reflections

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

You can leave the Sahara but, it appears, it never leaves you. I spent an hour yesterday scouring the seams and pockets of my waxed canvas bag, trying to dislodge the fine grained sand, seemingly stuck by glue to every … Continue reading →

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What Is Community For? A #WorkingOutLoud Post

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

I’m drawing upon the two main research projects from 2017, to produce a wider report on ‘Communities’, in Social Learning, and Social Leadership. I will share this once complete. It will be a practical guide, doing four things: * I … Continue reading →

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A Social Movement

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

Just a quiet reflection tonight: in was pleased to complete the first draft of ‘The humble leader’ yesterday, but feel quite uncertain about it. I’m unclear if this was the thing bubbling away in my head, or if this is … Continue reading →

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Humility: A Reflection On Social Leadership

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

I wanted to write an illustrated essay on humility in leadership, and this is the full first draft, shared as part of #WorkingOutLoud. There is still some work to go on this, so please accept it as it is, unproofed, … Continue reading →

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