121 - Special Guest Doug Belshaw

On this episode we hear from special guest Doug Belshaw, who brings a huge wealth of inspiration to the topics we discuss, from AI and digital literacies to strategic uses of ambiguity. Along the way, we talk about living like a hydra, the value of serendipity and ways of working in the open. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Doug Belshaw https://dougbelshaw.com/ Doug's doctoral research on digital literaciesHow co-operative principles shape our decision-making and collaboration at We Are Open Co-opDoug's involvement with Open Badges and Verifiable Credentials, and how open recognition can support virtual team cultureThe strategic uses of ambiguity — i.e. not everything needs to be pinned down straight away. Allowing some ambiguity in projects and discussions can spark creativity and encourage exploration.Doug uses the term serendipity surface to describe how we can make chance encounters and unexpected discoveries more likely, especially when working remotely.Living like a Hydra