Never say never, but a new title of my own isn't in the cards in the immediate future. I prefer to focus on ghostwriting for the next few years.

Ask any non-fiction author that question. You're likely to hear my last one. In my case, that statement certainly applies. The Nine is my best effort.

I don't. The term has become virtually meaningless these days.

It depends on the plan. To view a table listing each plan's features, just click here or on the orange Subscribe button in the site menu.

I have retired them. The new Ghost site is my main hub.

I work on a retainer basis. I learned a long time ago the perils of chasing the money, especially when multiple vendors are involved.

The problems that I solve typically require more than a discrete, one-hour consultation or coaching session. Checking in for one hour every three months is not a recipe for success. At the same time, however, I understand that people may not have unlimited time to spend. Long story short: I try to be as flexible as possible.

If requested, sure. They just can’t be too onerous.

Only under exceptional circumstances, for several reasons. I want to maintain a direct relationship with my customers. I strongly prefer not having to deal with third parties as it pertains to billing and other administrative matters. Oh, and I'm not too keen on firms excessively marking me up and paying me after their clients pay them. So there's that.

I sure am. I've done dozens of them over my career.

My talks fuse current trends, tech, the future of work management, and data. Specific topics include the AI, future of work, platforms, Big Data, management, technology, trends, collaboration, workplace tech, and communication.

It depends on the audience and what my client wants.

As of June 2023, I do not. I have worked with two capable ones in the past, but have made the decision to go at it alone. At this point in my career, I'd prefer to handle my engagements directly. I have found it's best to work directly with my clients. Fewer communication issues result.

I prefer to use my own computer. I’ve had way too many A/V issues with using other people’s machines. Beyond that, I’m pretty low-maintenance. I like using projectors, lecterns, and confidence monitors. I prefer lavaliers to proper microphones. I arrive the night before events to ensure that there are no travel snafus. Finally, on the day of the event, I like to do a soundcheck at least two hours before I’m scheduled to go on. Belts and braces, as they say.

Yes, since April of 2021. I also received all possible boosters. #science

No, they are not. They are all customized. I work with my clients through a series of phone calls to determine what they want from my talks—and, just as important, what they don’t want me to cover.

Knock yourself out.

Good things.

Twist my arm. I enjoy individual interactions with conference attendees.

I wouldn't go as far as De Niro in Heat did, but I doubt that I'm ever going back. Too much bureaucracy for my liking.

I do not. I chose not to renew my appointment in May of 2020.

Many reasons factored into my decision, not the least of which was my desire to spread my wings and teach at other institutions. To be sure, ASU provided me with an invaluable foundation and I made the most of my opportunity. At the same time, though, I know that I can do a whole lot more and effectively teach critical classes.

Under the guidelines of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), I qualified as a scholarly practitioner. Click here to learn more.

Just on LinkedIn.

Click here to learn about how I approach my craft.

In short, all kinds. At ASU and Cornell, I taught undergrads. For UOL in Brazil, I taught predominantly grad students.

Yes, if you meet the following criteria:

1. I remember who you are.
2. You must have received at least an A- in my class.
3. You must have received at least a 40/50 for class participation.
4. You were an in-person student. I just didn't get to know my online students very well.

If you qualify, then I’ll happily sing your praises to future employers and grad schools.

I never have and I never will. Here’s why.

I have taught both but I prefer the personal interaction that only in-person classes can offer. As much as I like using technology to communicate with students, I’m well aware of the limitations of remote tools. Beyond that, recording lectures for future viewing doesn’t allow me to tweak them before live classes.

For all of these reasons, if I had my druthers, I would teach largely in-person courses.

No. I sold the company on August 4, 2017. Click here to read more about the acquisition. For four years after, I maintained the website, but I no longer do that. 

I started Racket Publishing in 2022.

I’ll always have a conversation.

No. There are more than 1,500 posts on this site. There’s plenty to read, and I flag these requests as spam. Be warned. 

Over the past five years, I’ve endorsed a decent number of them. Typically, I have known the author for a while. Just because I know the author, however, doesn't mean that I'll automically blurb the text.

I moved to Arizona after taking a job as a professor at ASU. I had spent the previous five years in Vegas.

All Mac, baby.