sociology

the archivist February 27, 2024

Leadership Insights Derived from the Dynamics of Collective Action: A Case Study of Movement Formation Derek Sivers’ TED talk on how to start a movement offers leadership lessons from a shirtless dancing guy. The video, spanning under three minutes, encapsulates the evolution of a movement and imparts valuable insights into effective leadership strategies. This analysis […]

the archivist March 26, 2011

It started, as many things do, with Metafilter. Someone posted a link to a story which quickly engaged me (at one of those thesis-work moments during which I want nothing more than to be distracted), about a blogger facing down her stalker. It was a gripping and well-written story–I read every part in one sitting. […]