Phil Simon
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I write about AI, the future of work, low-code/no-code, collaboration, communication, platforms, technology, and other topics. I pepper my posts with humor and pop-culture references. Oh, and I freakin’ despise jargon. Since 2008, I’ve penned thousands of posts, more than 1,500 of which live on this site.

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Slack and Its Ilk Shine a Light on Organizational Problems. Be Thankful.
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Slack and Its Ilk Shine a Light on Organizational Problems. Be Thankful.

Internal collaboration hubs can quickly manifest thorny cultural issues. That's exactly why some leaders oppose them. Big mistake.
How Author Indecision Leads to Missed Opportunities
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How Author Indecision Leads to Missed Opportunities

Thoughts on the downsides of dithering while writing a topical business book—or paying someone to do it for you.
My Favorite Resources on the Future of Work
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My Favorite Resources on the Future of Work

How I stay current on this fascinating topic.
On Collaboration Tools, Interview Litmus Tests, and Higher Education
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On Collaboration Tools, Interview Litmus Tests, and Higher Education

Flip the script and interview the interviewers.
Solving Tool Overload and the Search Dilemma
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Solving Tool Overload and the Search Dilemma

More tech isn't the solution. Pick a lane and stay in it.
Thoughts on Slack Clips
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Thoughts on Slack Clips

Another valuable edition—and feature that makes the comparison to e-mail even more absurd.
Zillow, Location, and the Beginning of the End of Compensating Wage Differentials?
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Zillow, Location, and the Beginning of the End of Compensating Wage Differentials?

I dust off my old HR hat in today's post and drop a reference from The Wire.
A Business Novel?
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A Business Novel?

Let me know if this direction is worth pursuing by voting in a quick poll.
The world of work isn’t returning to its pre-Covid state. Why should your tech?
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The world of work isn’t returning to its pre-Covid state. Why should your tech?

Yeah, we want things to return to normal. Tech-wise, however, that mind-set is a mistake.
How One Company Reimagined Collaboration
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How One Company Reimagined Collaboration

A simple—yet brilliant—strategy to tame notifications.
Reimagining Collaboration 10-Packs Available
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Reimagining Collaboration 10-Packs Available

Get ten copies of the book for $100.
Why I Don't Offer Turnkey Consulting Arrangements
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Why I Don't Offer Turnkey Consulting Arrangements

Foolish is the soul who believes that successful change management involves a cookie-cutter approach.
The Great Resignation Will Hurt Some Firms More Than Others
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The Great Resignation Will Hurt Some Firms More Than Others

Four ways that hubs and spokes will lessen the pay of key departures.
Should you use e-mail for internal communication?
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Should you use e-mail for internal communication?

A quick and hopefully humorous visual to answer this question?
Reimagining Collaboration Wins International Book Award
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Reimagining Collaboration Wins International Book Award

I'm not displeased.
On Collaboration, E-Mail, and the Discman
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On Collaboration, E-Mail, and the Discman

A parallel between antiquated tools.
A Better Way to Work
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A Better Way to Work

Hubs and spokes in action.
On the Parallels Between Collaboration Hubs and Smartphones
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On the Parallels Between Collaboration Hubs and Smartphones

A useful analogy to unleash the true power of Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom