Barry Verdin #OUTutor
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Innovator, Digital Change and Systems Thinking & Leadership Tutor. Not afraid to be ‘woke’ #100DaysOU #TB872 #TB871 #OUB329 @systems_ou
Milton Keynes, England
Joined January 2014
#100DaysOU is a social concept. It is a simple concept. It is like a book club on steroids.... Basically several staff from the @OpenUniversity have come together to work through “Social Leadership My First 100 Days” by @julianstodd Cont....
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If you taxed every Billionaire in the UK so they only had £1bn you would get £1.1tn, an entire year’s worth of tax revenue. It would affect only 173 People. Tax the Rich, they’ve stolen all the money and dodged tax for decades. Abolish Billionaires. I followback
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In praise of "connectors" in organisations & systems. Connectors are people with links to many others in different groups. They are often unnoticed & underappreciated, yet they play a vital role in change across systems: crossing silos, disseminating information & mobilising
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Rishi Sunak drops his Christmas single just in time for tonight's Rwanda vote. Stay (Till Polling Day) - East 17 feat. Rishi Sunak and David Cameron.
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Top tips for decision-making in business 📈💻🌟 In this two-part article, alumnus Keith Grinsted considers the strategic, tactical, and operational decisions that business owners face daily, providing some helpful tools for decision-making. Read part 1: https://t.co/FXuf2F4JWm
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#OUB329 WK8 #Diversity and #inclusion are important in creating a positive working environment which promotes creativity, originality and enhanced problem solving, in turn creating a resilient and effective workforce #challengeandconverse @JeanGamester
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Hey #OUB329 ers. An interesting article https://t.co/QpO1UvltCf that relates to this week's topic. Do share your own experiences of diversity and inclusivity initiatives and their usefulness.
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Luke-Matthew Iveson explains how organisations can put diversity at the centre of all they do
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#OUB329 @B329Leadership #wk8 impacts my understanding on investing in diversity & inclusion; differences help get a rounded view and enables me to nurture my team's unique skills. This expands my leadership toolbox, using team differences to achieve better success! @ClaireA_OU
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#OUB329 Wk11 • What causes conflict in changing environments? • Is the task of leadership always to reduce conflict? • How do leadership practices and strategies encourage constructive outcomes from conflict? @B329Leadership #ConstructiveDissent
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• Leading and following in a networked society • Leadership through relationships • A relational perspective on leadership of place • Leading the relational organisation • Follower-centred leadership • How does influence happen? • Relational leadership strategies #OUB329
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#OUB329 Wk10 • How does being ‘networked’ change the practice of leadership and followership ? • How do people without a formal position of influence make a difference to leadership? • What kind of strategies mobilise people in a networked society? @B329Leadership
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A Dutch proverb: "Trust arrives on a tortoise & leaves on a horse". How to build trust like a tortoise: 1) Consistency 2) Transparency 3) Active listening 4) Fulfil promises 5) Respect boundaries How to stop trust from eroding in a horse situation: 1) Acknowledge mistakes 2)
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If we want to build learning systems for improvement, we must encourage our teams to be curious. A culture of curiosity leads to psychological safety, experimentation & problem solving. Yet a recent large study found most leaders regard curious people as "insubordinate" & like
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The final Quiet Leadership journey of 2023 starts tomorrow morning. It’s a free opportunity to join others from around the world to explore humility, kindness, fairness, and grace, within a view of the Organisation as Ecosystem. https://t.co/roZAll2pOa
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#OUB329 Wk9 • What is collaboration and why is it important? • What are the main leadership activities that can support collaboration? • What are the main qualities of collaborative leadership? @B329Leadership
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#OUB329 Wk8 • What do we mean by inclusiveness and diversity in leadership? • What are the main leadership styles and competencies for boundaryless leadership? • How can we enable leadership beyond boundaries? • What are global leadership competencies? @B329Leadership
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#OUB329 Wk7 • What’s the difference between an administrator, a manager and a leader? • What’s your leadership identity and how can you influence it? • Managing the impressions of others - Evaluating and changing your leadership identity @B329Leadership
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Nigel Farage isn't a celebrity. He doesn't provide entertainment, only racism. He is one of the most hated people in the UK. Prove it by hitting ITV where they will feel it, in their pocket. #BoycottImACeleb
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