Phil Simon
Phil Simon
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Phil Simon

Phil Simon

Arizona
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.
Platforms, Microsoft, and Two-Sided Markets
Platforms
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Platforms, Microsoft, and Two-Sided Markets

Understanding the virtuous cycle of platforms.
Kara Swisher on the Gang of Four
Platforms
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Kara Swisher on the Gang of Four

I'm not the only one who's taking notice of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
The Technology Pendulum
Technology
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The Technology Pendulum

The days of top-down IT are coming to an end. What are you going to do about it?
Inc. Article #9: Can Facebook Acquire a Better Mobile Experience?
Social Media
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Inc. Article #9: Can Facebook Acquire a Better Mobile Experience?

The social network faces a big problem. Can it buy its way out of it?
The USPS as a Platform
Strategy
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The USPS as a Platform

Should it become a platform or a plank in a larger one?
On Platforms and Stickiness
Platforms
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On Platforms and Stickiness

In my latest HuffPo piece, I look at the evolution of Google and how it's become a platform.
Platforms and Scale
Platforms
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Platforms and Scale

Some great platform-building lessons from Amazon.
Want to Buy My Platform?
Platforms
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Want to Buy My Platform?

RIM is the latest casualty in the Age of the Platform.
Platforms and Luck
Platforms
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Platforms and Luck

Is Yahoo! unlucky? Or is something else going on?
Thoughts From the Data Science Summit
Analytics
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Thoughts From the Data Science Summit

Talking to practitioners is always a treat, especially about new technologies and directions.
The Platform Wars Continue
Platforms
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The Platform Wars Continue

It should be no surprise that Zuckerberg and Page have taken such stances.
Speed Kills
Communication
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Speed Kills

Some days, I wish that I were more patient. Today isn't one of them.
Yet Another Social Network
Platforms
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Yet Another Social Network

Google+ has faded, so does this move make any sense?
The Search
Book Reviews
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The Search

A look at John Battelle's fascinating opus on how we find things.
When Enterprises Outgrow Their Systems
Data Issues
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When Enterprises Outgrow Their Systems

Organizations that outgrow their systems find themselves at a crossroads.
The Journey Is the Reward
Communication
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The Journey Is the Reward

Money is nice, but the chief benefit of writing is the journey.
Platforms and Guarantees
Platforms
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Platforms and Guarantees

Thoughts on how platforms can make big ideas happen.
What comes after apps?
Platforms
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What comes after apps?

Thoughts on the next big thing.