Higher Education
My Five Most Popular Posts From 2019
What resonated with my readers last year.
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.
Dataviz
Visualizing Two NFL Franchises
Dysfunction and stability define Browns and the Patriots, respectively.
Dataviz
Advice for My Dataviz Students
Parting thoughts as they embark on their careers.
Communication
Thoughts on Slack, Culture, and Workplace Boundaries
Don't let one CEO's toxic behavior poison your view of the tool.
Book Reviews
Don't Be Evil by Rana Foroohar
Has Big Tech become too powerful? Hell yes.
Collaboration
Using Slack in the Classroom: A Case Study
How professors can use the collaboration tool to engage their students
Book Reviews
The Years That Matter Most
A review of Paul Tough's new book
Communication
Finding Teachable Moments in Poor Student Presentations
How a disappointing result can lead to true learning.
Collaboration
13 Slack Tips
Some advice on how to use the collaboration tool from my forthcoming book.
Analytics
Doing More With Slack
Thoughts on how most users interact with software applications.
Communication
Adding Spice to a Mundane Lecture Topic
Illustrating business processes need not be that boring.
Announcements
Slack For Dummies Now Available for Pre-Order
We're finally up and running.
Project Management
Thoughts on the Hertz Debacle
$32M doesn't get you what you think when you hire large consulting firms.
Communication
Update on Slack For Dummies
What's up with book number nine.
Announcements
Talking Tech With Professor Simon
Encouraging important discussions about the role of technology in our society.
Dataviz
How a Good Syllabus Can Set the Right Tone With Students
Why not show them that you've got a little personality?
Announcements
Looking for Slack For Dummies Case Studies
Is your organization using Slack in interesting ways?
Dataviz
Visualizing My Books
An interactive Tableau dashboard on what I write about and where I write.
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