Surprised to see Grey Herons just outside London and a Cormorant at Carshalton Ponds #MobilePhotography snapped with a mobile #DigiBlogChat

Not enough people know that you don't hear about the holes in the ozone layer anymore because an international agreement banning production of chlorofluorocarbons was wildly successful and the ozone has recovered since. Change is possible. None of this is inevitable. We can choose differently.

Fine ... now working on knocking 50 years off my age! #DigiBlogChat

For anyone not familiar with International Talk Like a Pirate Day, it is coming round again - 19 Sep 2025 - and you can get the inside info here: talklikeapirate.com #digiblogchat - @carolstephen.bsky.social we could do a chat on this one!

Quite the surprise to see an elusive #Robin in summer. #photography

A10a Transparency, swift communication and humility. Admit missteps, stay grounded in values and show you’re listening—not just broadcasting. #DigiBlogChat

A5. If you stand up for the truth that matters. Be on the right side of the argument and history. It's not difficult to tell. Recognise the why you want to be politically active #DigiBlogChat

Village life at the village pond with its own duck house and residents #photography

Watching the geese and being watched #photography

Sometimes you only need to look outside the front door for a photo

A9 Context engineering means shaping memory, history and tone across interactions. It’s the next frontier: persistent AI that “remembers” you. It will redefine AI trust and collaboration. #DigiBlogChat

Hi #DigiBlogChat Coffee check Tries one or two of those strawberries I bought today ... OMG their nice

A3 Observers learn vicariously through Doers. If a Doer is rewarded, others may be encouraged to act; if punished, others may stay passive. This is rooted in social learning theory (Bandura). #DigiBlogChat hr.berkeley.edu/grow/grow-yo...

Know the basics: Roots point down. #DigiBlogChat

#TariffsareTaxes and more #Tariffs satire .. always humour when things get bad.

All of the above impact the reliability of the Hype Cycle for predicatability. Resistance to adaptation due to fear of job loss probably plays a bigger role in necessitating iterations. The time lags suggest iterations, where history would probably lump all into one cycle. #DigiBlogChat

Different times five years ago. I'm not sure how long you can survive on relish!! #Covid #throwback

Glorious #sunset this evening with stag statuary village life

Everybody has a plan until a cat falls asleep in their lap

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company. It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create. They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms. I’m happy to invest and/or help

A10 #DigiBlogChat It's such an important question. And, especially related to innovation, the "narratives" on these topics can be quite convoluted (... and, often, IMHO, wrong!). There's a lot of truth in the old saying that the biggest risk is in not taking any!

A6. Not forgetting to apply soft skills to digital tools, allowing teams to still get feedback, celebrate wins, track behaviour, address issues and space to be human. #DigiBlogChat

A7. Having a purpose is so important and with many similar tools compliance, integration and improving communication #DigiBlogChat

A3. In a fast changing digital landscape it's not just flexible but keeping up to date and using emerging technologies with an understanding of application, ideally in a commercial environment. #DigiBlogChat

A5. Working in silos can lead to misinterpretation so that although it can smack of micro management tactics like agree verbally and confirm by email are effective. #DigiBlogChat

A1. With digital the norm it surely has to be about managing outcomes and improvements #DigiBlogChat

Given developments at the Kennedy Center, effective today I am resigning as artistic advisor to the NSO. Not for me. It’s been a wonderful 8 years working with Kennedy Center President Deb Rutter, fellow artistic advisor Renee Fleming, NSO artistic administrator Justin Ellis, and the entire NSO

A4. Personally, I have no issue shutting down on an activity at the end of a session / day. It's important to recognize when something is becoming a stressor in our lives. Same applies to knowing if you are the cause. #digiblogchat

We have a flat earther in the family, Randy. But we know that if the earth really was flat, cats would've pushed everything off the edge already! #digiblogchat

Probably can’t completely avoid getting fake news - in some cases fake news is sought for irony/sarcasm/jovial release - but processing all news before re-broadcasting is wise. #DigiBlogChat

Great example of the #passivehouse movement #passivhaus

Somerset House at Christmas and their skating rink. London

No mistaking what's at the end of this road on London's skyline for over 300 years.

Safe wildlife photography. #Throwback incl swan in flight, gull, egret and whatever the collective noun for ducks is.

Which is your favourite Christmas tree .. getting creative.

Notre Dame, ohne Worte.

Looking up from scraping ice off the car #villagelife winter

This Brit knows what to do when it snows. Go for a walk

If posts teach Bluesky what I like I'll start with this. Blue skies and blue sea in Cornwall.