PHIL SIMON
A tried-and-true rule of thumb suggests that big things are on the horizon.
Category: Strategy
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
—Mike Tyson
Category: Strategy
Why I Don’t Write With ChatGPT
Thoughts on the generative AI tool that’s taking the world by storm.
Looking for Case Studies for My Next Book
Would you like to contribute to The Nine?
Announcing My Next Book
Number 14 will look at a number of key forces that are already reshaping the workplace.
On the Parallels Between Collaboration Hubs and Smartphones
A useful analogy to unleash the true power of Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom
Why Legacy Infrastructure Holds Large Organizations Back
A refusal to simplify technology enhances the startup advantage.
Twitter’s Platform Problem
The company has violated the second rule of platforms: Cherish developers. Don’t piss them off.
Thoughts on the New Google
Why major changes to even very successful companies and business models actually make sense.
Not All APIs Are Created Equal
Examining one of the most pervasive platform myths.
Advice to Startups: Stop Using the Word ‘Platform.’ Please.
Why simplicity and questions are far better stratagems.