Phil Simon
Award-winning author.
Engaging speaker.
Purveyor of big ideas.
Today the costs of inaction almost always exceed the costs of action.
Phil Simon is…
A frequent keynote speaker and recognized technology authority • An award-winning author of seven management books that don’t suck • An advisor to organizations and individuals on strategy, management, trends, platforms, Big Data, communication, and technology • A freelance writer for hire • A writing and speaking coach • A frequent contributor to many prominent media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, CNN, Wired, NBC, CNBC, Inc., BusinessWeek, Huffington Post, and The New York Times
All companies are tech companies. Some just haven't realized it yet.
Speaking
I speak to organizations of all types and sizes on topics such as communications, Big Data, platforms, technology, and management. Since 1997, I have given more than 300 talks, presentations, and workshops to more than 30,000 people on three continents and in eight countries. Recent keynote talks have included EA, Tata, SAS, Cisco, Zappos, and Netflix. Watch one of my featured talks on the right or go nuts on my speaking archive page.
“Phil is an engaging speaker with the rare ability to make what may seem dry, complex topics both compelling and entertaining.”
—Joris Evers, Netflix VP, Head of Communications for Europe
I find the signal in the noise.
Services
For nearly two decades, I have worked with individuals and organizations in a wide variety of industries and capacities. At a high level, I do two things today. First, I advise organizations on how to understand and use technology and data better. Second, I help my clients communicate better, whether it’s internally, externally, or both.
Coaching
I help writers, speakers, and professionals crystallize their thoughts.
Message Clarification
Your personal or your company’s message is not being received. Let me change that.
Workshops
Customized, intimate, on-site seminars designed for maximum impact.
Consulting
I help individuals and companies navigate an increasingly complex business world.
Webinars
Personalized content from a recognized technology and management authority.
Writing
Timely, jargon-free observations, analysis, and predictions in both short and long formats.
The long term has never been shorter.
Blog
I write about Big Data, platforms, management, communication, trends, technology, and other topics. I have an affinity for Breaking Bad and Rush references. Over the last six years, I’ve penned thousands of posts, more than 1,000 of which live on this site.
Why Analytics Matter More than Ever
Companies that effectively use them will be far more successful than those that don’t.
Communication Failures at the Collision Conference
It’s obvious that most technology professionals have a long ways to go.
We need to start getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.