PHIL SIMON
I’m not displeased.
Category: Communication
“Constantly talking isn’t necessarily communicating.”
―Charlie Kaufman
Category: Communication
On Collaboration, E-Mail, and the Discman
A parallel between antiquated tools.
On the Parallels Between Collaboration Hubs and Smartphones
A useful analogy to unleash the true power of Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom
How Not to Start a Book
An absurdly complex 85-word sentence right off the bat all but guarantees crickets, confusion, or both.
In Defense of Slack
Cal Newport is a smart dude whose new book is based upon two fundamental misconceptions.
Why Effective Collaboration Requires Lifelong Learning
Thoughts on nudging others to change their ways.
Zoom Third-party Apps Have Exploded in the Last Year. Here’s Why.
Called it.
On Zoom, Experimentation, and Cat Filters
Thoughts on why so many of us are afraid to go beyond the bare minimum.
Early Thoughts on Microsoft Viva
The company is going all-in on the Hub-Spoke Model of Collaboration.
Publication of Reimagining Collaboration
My eleventh book has dropped. I’m not displeased.