Almost 10 years ago I wrote a blog post which asked people why they used Twitter. Almost 30 replies came in which discussed its reach, engagement, insight, and connection. It seems Twitter has now also shut off the API access which WordPress uses. This means that my blog posts which would share to Twitter automatically… Read More The king is dead
I’ve mentioned cheerleaders in a blog post before, but there will be people who can support you by saying little. These quiet supporters have your back even though you might not know, recognise, or even believe it. Knowing the nature of the support you have is essential if you want to get stuff done. The… Read More Supporters
A recent survey by the Search Institute into the ‘Power of Social Capital’ reported 4 key findings. One of these was that that participants in a development project had strongest developmental relationships with near-peers. Near-peers are described as: …individuals close in age and experience that can lend support and advice. WHO DO YOU KNOW GLOSSARY… Read More Near-peer learning
Not everything can be great. Social proof doesn’t always mean something is the best. For thousands of years, people have hired professionals to praise, hype and celebrate the individual. In the world of now, with digital assembly, are we using digital claquers to promote what we do? More importantly, in LnD, should we?