How do we design for personalised not polarised systems? — There was a comment by Casey Newton in the latest Hardfork podcast, which struck a chord with me. He stated the future of these AI tools and chatbots is likely to be more personalised. With more personalised preferences and principles, they will become much more helpful to individuals. If you…

Better talk Your Snapshot ⬩ Simple yet powerful phrases unlock coaching conversations ⬩ Ask “What else?” to widen perspectives; ask “What’s one step?” to spark momentum ⬩ Balance structure with flexibility to meet each person where they are This week I have been back at my partner schools Adelaide Botanic High School…

Dialogic #307 — Keeping tabs on rapid technological changes is a full-time job. How the advances in artificial intelligence impact our learning ecosystems is an open question. So I ask you, what can you control? What reliable and familiar frameworks do you have in your cognitive toolkit? We must activate our mental models…

Or could it flourish? — In preparation for the third dialogue in my free webinar series on AI, I met with guests Claire Amos and Philippa Wintle from Albany Senior High School in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. We are all set for a fascinating session next Wednesday, and a brief comment by Claire has been…

Next time you’re afraid to share ideas, remember someone once said in a meeting let’s make a film with a tornado full of sharks. I had to laugh about this advice, which received an automatic promotion into my future talks and presentations on creativity and innovation! Self-censorship is the silent…

Next time you’re afraid to share ideas, remember someone once said in a meeting let’s make a film with a tornado full of sharks. I laughed about this advice this week, automatically getting a promotion into my future talks and presentations on creativity and innovation! Self-censorship is the silent killer…

Tips for Staying Present and Focused — This week I have been reflecting on what it takes to be present. One of the four cornerstones of my collaborative standards is the protocol, 聽 Ting . This is simply the traditional Chinese character ‘聽 ting’ for listening. …

Welcome back, friends! It’s great to be back, and I’m excited to bring you another 50 issues of Dialogic Learning Weekly in 2023. I know I’m not alone in feeling the buzz around ChatGPT and generative AI, And I have to say, I’m pretty proud of us — I think…

Make things people need — During November, we explore four mental models related to transformation and change. By the end of this month, you will have strengthened your innovator’s toolkit with these new principles and ideas. Today we look at compatibility. #292 | November 18, 2022​ | Tom x Midjourney​ What does compatibility mean for innovation? Everett Rogers, a communication studies…