Communication
Adding Spice to a Mundane Lecture Topic
Illustrating business processes need not be that boring.
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.
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.
Announcements
Announcing My Next Book: Slack For Dummies
I'll be penning the definitive guide on my favorite collaboration tool.
Dataviz
A Visual Look at Breaking Bad IMDB Ratings
How each episode of my favorite show stacks up.
Dataviz
Visualizing the 2019 Men's Wimbledon Final
A look back at one of the most exciting matches in tennis history.
Dataviz
Visualizing My Teaching Schedule
Sometimes Gantt charts actually make sense.
Dataviz
A Visual Look at the Success of NBA Franchises
Some teams have been remarkably consistent.
Data
Visualizing Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals
Geeking out with Tableau again.
Analytics
The Analytics Project That "College Me" Would Do
If I were 21 again ...
Analytics
How Dataviz Can Manifest a Tale of Two Sports
It doesn't take long to compare the states of golf and tennis.
Data
Thoughts on Learning Tableau
Knowing how one contemporary tool, programming language, or framework works makes it easier to pick up new ones.
Communication
Why I Emphasize Strong Communication in My Syllabi
An old job description from one of the dot-com successes underscores a critical business skill.
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