Networked Individualism - Personal Social Networks

A video book synopsis of Networked by the author - 3 minutes well spent.

Key Quote

The new social operating system of "networked individualism" liberates us from the restrictions of tightly knit groups; it also requires us to develop networking skills and strategies, work on maintaining ties, and balance multiple overlapping networks.

Professional success will be driven by Networked Individualism. Ideally, individuals will develop

• personal learning networks
• industry knowledge networks
• professional contacts networks
• lucky networks (?)

Review the review in the Stanford Social Innovation Review

New Role - Head of Content + Audience Development

As previously mentioned, Now 4 Next  delights in discovering job titles + roles that are entirely new.  

This job posting on Dezeen for a Head of Content and Audience Development at The School of Life in London is  an exciting development as creation and curation skills are front + center.

The School of Life blog is full of exceptional ideas - worth adding to your read feeds.

If you are seeking imaginative + un-ordinary work experiences, Dezeen Jobs is a great place to look. Dezeen Magazine  is design and architecture oriented but really brain food for design thinkers.

Curiosity - new era advice via Seth Godin

Well stated - The Curious Imperative - the always concise Seth Godin recently posted this advice.  

"Now that information is ubiquitous, the obligation changes. It's no longer okay to not know."

A quick read, the underlying principle is essential to personal + career development.  Full blog post here.

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