Phil Simon
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I write about AI, the future of work, low-code/no-code, collaboration, communication, technology, and other topics. I pepper my posts with humor and pop-culture references. Oh, and I freakin’ despise jargon and weak writing. Since 2008, I’ve penned thousands of posts, more than 1,400 of which live on this site.

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Custom Editions of Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace Now Available
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Custom Editions of Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace Now Available

Reaching customers, prospects, partners, and employees through a bespoke version of my new book.
Why Office Mandates—Even From Petulant Billionaires—Won't Fly
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Why Office Mandates—Even From Petulant Billionaires—Won't Fly

Thoughts on Tesla, Twilio, and proximity bias.
Publication of Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace
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Publication of Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace

Number 12 is now out. Boom.
Excerpt From Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace
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Excerpt From Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace

Here's a sneak peak from book #12.
Book Trailer for Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace
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Book Trailer for Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace

It's not a TikTok video, but here's a quick twerk-free video explaining my new book.
Win a Copy of Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace
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Win a Copy of Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace

I'm only asking for an honest review and a little love on social media.
Pre-Order Signed Copies of Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace
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Pre-Order Signed Copies of Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace

We'll go old school today.
Announcing My 12th Book
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Announcing My 12th Book

We never managed projects all that well when we worked in the same place at the same time. Remote and hybrid workplaces make things even more challenging. Fortunately, we can take steps to improve our batting averages.
Adiós, Spotify.
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Adiós, Spotify.

Thoughts on platform perversion, The Church Lady, and doing the right thing, consequences be damned.
On Calendly Etiquette
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On Calendly Etiquette

When egos, tech, and the desire for efficiency collide.
Simon's Laws of Interorganizational Communication and Collaboration
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Simon's Laws of Interorganizational Communication and Collaboration

Project charters are meaningless unless people, you know, actually follow them. Sadly, this isn't always the case.
On Piano Teachers, Windows XP, and Aversion to Change
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On Piano Teachers, Windows XP, and Aversion to Change

A trip to the Genius Bar brought back some interesting memories.
Does Your Prospective Employer Truly Embrace Remote Work?
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Does Your Prospective Employer Truly Embrace Remote Work?

In which I offer unsolicited advice to applicants trying to separate fact from fiction.
The Case for a Transparent Hiring Process
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The Case for a Transparent Hiring Process

In my first post of the new year, I chime in with thoughts on how one can serve as a critical point of differentiation in the war for talent.
What CD Sales Teach Us About the Future of Work
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What CD Sales Teach Us About the Future of Work

In which I drop a panoply of music references and liken the idea of returning to an office to a nearly obsolete product.
Work Visualized: Before and After Covid
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Work Visualized: Before and After Covid

My attempt to succinctly sum up the massive changes that have taken place.
The Case for Author Experiments
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The Case for Author Experiments

Stuck on a title, subtitle, and cover for your book? Let data show you the way. Oh, and I compare myself to Brad Pitt.
The Reimagining Collaboration Keynote Visualized
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The Reimagining Collaboration Keynote Visualized

A cool visual arrived in my inbox this morning. I wasn't displeased.