Communication
Why Jargon Has Prevailed
Thoughts on consultants, MBAs, and the management "scientists."
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.
Communication
On Success, Clarity, and Simplicity
Partners, employees, and vendors cannot successfully deploy new technologies while confused.
Book Reviews
Why We Work by Barry Schwartz
This is a big-idea book, not a not a how-to or tactical text.
Big Data
Why Data Generation Will Become More Passive
The Internet of Things changes the very notion of how data is born.
Social Media
The Foolishness of Relying on Social-Media Numbers
A little yarn about just looking at specious statistics.
Communication
#NoEmail Vodcast With Luis Suarez
A 60-minute chat about fixing communications at work.
Big Data
On Visualizing Data and Laziness
There's just no excuse today for making customers hunt and peck to find relevant information.
Communication
Four of the Biggest Mistakes That Non-Fiction Writers Make
There's no shortage of laziness out there.
Management
Thoughts on the New Google
Why major changes to even very successful companies and business models actually make sense.
Big Data
Demystifying the Data Scientist
A little FAQ on a white-hot profession.
Communication
Proof That You Don't Need Rely Upon E-Mail
At least, not nearly as much as you think at work.
Platforms
Not All APIs Are Created Equal
Examining one of the most pervasive platform myths.
Communication
Advice to Startups: Stop Using the Word 'Platform.' Please.
Why simplicity and questions are far better stratagems.
Announcements
Paperback Version of Too Big to Ignore Is Coming
More good news on my fifth book.
Communication
The Vicious Cycle of Conference Mediocrity
Skimping on speaker expenses is a near surefire way to leave attendees wanting.
Analytics
People Operations: Three Hard Truths
Actually doing something with data is infinitely more important than a department's name.
Big Data
The Data Wars Revisited
Companies are increasingly using data as swords and shields.
Big Data
Donald Trump and the Beauty of Big Data
How data journalism can prove someone's idiocy.
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