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On routines and rituals.
I’m a great believer in routines. I’m a believer in them because I think that innovation
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An example of innovation being built upon standardization.
I’ve been reading Reinventing Knowledge: from Alexandria to the Internet over the last couple of days.
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How to do battle with Status Quo. And win.
There’s an underground religion at work in every institution and most organisations. It’s something that pervades
Education
Collaboration, perception, and context.
One thing you can never really know is how people perceive you. This is especially true
Education
The perils of shiny shiny educational technology.
New, free and shiny technologies are like catnip to educators. An almost-tangible frisson of excitement cascades
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Do you remember the first time?
A few years ago, someone I know (whom I respect too much to identify) started a
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Use is not strategy.
Using social media doesn’t make you a guru. Having attended a school doesn’t qualify you to speak
Everything Else
Too many bricks, not enough mortar.
A couple of years ago I was going to set up my own business. I got
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5 characteristics of successful organisations
I tried recently to count the number of organisations of which I’ve been part over the
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Why I’m not the Wizard of Oz
I’ve learned many important things in my life, but 2 broad truisms in particular are pertinent