Communication
A Better Way to Vet Potential Partners, Part I
Thoughts on applying greater rigor during the vendor-selection process.
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.
Faves
The Long Term Has Never Been Shorter
Why we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Faves
The First Rule of Platforms
Thoughts on first-mover advantage.
Platforms
Marketplaces Are Not Platforms
Branding alone doesn't make it so.
Platforms
Yahoo's Platform Problem
Unlike the Gang of Four, zero innovation comes from the outside.
Big Data
Big Data: Preventing Big Failures
Thoughts on avoiding the pitfalls of traditional IT projects.
Book Reviews
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
A look at Jon Ronson's excellent new book.
Communication
Recognizing My E-Mail Addiction
Explaining the project on which someone called me out on my e-mail torrents.
Communication
What Is Jargon?
A 90-second video on what constitutes confusing language.
Communication
Working With Partners: The Case for Actually Talking
Incessant e-mailing among partners and clients is far from ideal.
Communication
Book Excerpt: Jargon and the Management Scientists
The legacy of Frederick Winslow Taylor lives on.
Communication
Who or Whom? As a Matter of Fact, Grammar Does Matter
It's hard to argue with the benefits of speaking clearly, simply, and correctly.
Communication
Has e-mail become too convenient?
Sometimes a little friction can be a good thing.
Communication
A Note to Panelists: It's Not Your Stage
Thoughts on the art of shutting up.
Big Data
An Intelligent Approach to Cloud Computing
It's essential to know which business goals your organization is trying to accomplish.
Communication
Suggestions Wanted: Which Buzzwords Irk You the Most?
Collecting data on the worst offenders for a future poll.
Communication
First Talk on Message Not Received
Here's the 50-minute video from my talk at Cisco Systems.
Technology
The Case for Tweaking
No, not the meth kind.
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