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 literacies
• How co-operative principles shape our decision-making and collaboration at We Are Open Co-op
• Doug's involvement with Open Badges and Verifiable Credentials, and how open recognition can support virtual team culture

• The 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