Tag: Tribal

The Violence of Stories

Sticks and stones may break bones, but words are, allegedly, harmless. Or maybe not. There can be a violence in communication, not an act of physical aggression, but aggression nonetheless. The violence of vitriol, carefully constructed to cause pain. I was struck by this in a conversation about change, a conversation that moved to blame, fault, and tribalism.

If you would like to read the original article, or more of Julian’s work visit his blog at  https://julianstodd.wordpress.com/2018/06/27/the-violence-of-stories/

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Social Leadership Trees: Growing Capability Across An Organisation

Trees grow, and we can nurture that growth. They are part of a wider ecosystem, and both contribute to the health of that system, and rely upon the overall connectivity of it. They are cyclical, and carry their growth as rings. Trees both burst into blossom, but also shed their leaves, in annual cycles of renewal, and that is a central theme of Social Leadership, which i address at the very first stage, ‘Curation’. We do not choose our space forever, we choose a foundation to build upon. I like the idea that some leaves we shed, and some just get blown away as we are battered by the wind. But overall, it’s a continual cycle of growth, shedding, and renewal.

If you would like to read the original article, or more of Julian’s work visit his blog at https://julianstodd.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/social-leadership-trees-growing-capability-across-an-organisation/

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