Collaboration
On Calendly Etiquette
When egos, tech, and the desire for efficiency collide.
Phil Simon
Phil Simon is probably the world's leading independent expert on workplace collaboration and tech. He is a frequent keynote speaker and the award-winning author of 14 books, most recently The Nine.
AI
Simon's Laws of Interorganizational Communication and Collaboration
Project charters are meaningless unless people, you know, actually follow them. Sadly, this isn't always the case.
Podcast
Episode 58: Talking Lanes With Sway's Denise Brouder
A chat about the future of work, the creator economy, web3, and the importance of incessantly asking why, and more.
Technology
On Piano Teachers, Windows XP, and Aversion to Change
A trip to the Genius Bar brought back some interesting memories.
Communication
Does Your Prospective Employer Truly Embrace Remote Work?
In which I offer unsolicited advice to applicants trying to separate fact from fiction.
Podcast
Episode 57: Employee Surveys Reimagined With Noah Pusey of Ripple Analytics
An interesting discussion about performance reviews—something that we typically hate more than trips to our dentist.
Future of Work
The Case for a Transparent Hiring Process
In my first post of the new year, I chime in with thoughts on how one can serve as a critical point of differentiation in the war for talent.
Faves
What CD Sales Teach Us About the Future of Work
In which I drop a panoply of music references and liken the idea of returning to an office to a nearly obsolete product.
Podcast
Episode 56: Intentionality With Dr. Sahar Yousef of Berkeley and Josh Zerkel of Asana
I've got two guests this week. Power in numbers, baby.
Future of Work
Work Visualized: Before and After Covid
My attempt to succinctly sum up the massive changes that have taken place.
Publishing
The Case for Author Experiments
Stuck on a title, subtitle, and cover for your book? Let data show you the way. Oh, and I compare myself to Brad Pitt.
Podcast
Episode 55: Beyond Simple Screen Sharing With Till Pieper
The Co-Screen co-founder and CEO talks to me about SAP, Slack, and the problems that his company aims to solve.
Collaboration
The Reimagining Collaboration Keynote Visualized
A cool visual arrived in my inbox this morning. I wasn't displeased.
Dataviz
On Hybrid Work, Book Figures, and da Vinci
Employer flexibility is on the rise—and I don't see that trend abating.
Collaboration
Slack Continues Its Assault on Multi-Tasking and Manual Work
No, yesterday's updates won't eliminate multi-tasking. Make no mistake, though: Users will spend less time toggling between and among disparate applications.
Podcast
Episode 54: Everything Is Configurable With Nick Iovacchini
A chat with the KettleOS CEO about technology, culture, HR, and cloud computing, and other subjects.
Announcements
Announcing My New Author Marketing Course
In The Author Flywheel, I open up my book of author hacks developed and refined over the past twelve years.
Communication
The Teaching Shackles Are Off. It Feels Amazing.
Dan Pink was right in 2009. He still is.
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