PHIL SIMON
My attempt to succinctly sum up the massive changes that have taken place.
Category: Future of Work
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
—Alan Kay
Category: Future of Work
On Hybrid Work, Book Figures, and da Vinci
Employer flexibility is on the rise—and I don’t see that trend abating.
On Blocks and the Future of Collaboration and Productivity
Virtual LEGOS and more collaborative documents will make Google Docs look quaint by comparison.
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
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
How I stay current on this fascinating topic.
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.
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
A simple—yet brilliant—strategy to tame notifications.
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