PHIL SIMON
Phil Simon
A fascinating chat about several Amazon, logistics, and other critical topics.
Posts Tagged as: Amazon
Posts Tagged as: Amazon
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.
How Not to Start a Book
An absurdly complex 85-word sentence right off the bat all but guarantees crickets and/or confusion.
Nailing Your Book’s Title and Subtitle Is Really Hard—and Essential.
Thoughts on the most important ten or so words that authors write.
Zoom For Dummies Update
Ignore the websites. The book will be out by the end of the month.
Slack For Dummies Shipping Update
After a few delays, we’ll soon be good to go.
Thoughts on Twitter and Section 230
Kudos to the company for its principled stance.
Slack and Change Management
Thoughts on why it’s essential to overcome employee resistance.
The Wild Wild West of Analytics Programs
Pedagogy and definitions around higher ed’s trendy new discipline are anything but consistent.
Don’t Be Evil by Rana Foroohar
Has Big Tech become too powerful? Hell yes.
Why I Emphasize Strong Communication in My Syllabi
An old job description from one of the dot-com successes underscores a critical business skill.
Summer Reading
Being able to regularly feed my brain is a nice perk of professor life.
What I Learned Visiting an Amazon Fulfillment Center
Thoughts on my recent tour of an insanely large facility.
Finding Teachable Moments in Survey Courses
At least in one regard, Jeff Bezos’ letter couldn’t have arrived at a more opportune time.
What College Professors Can Learn From Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act
His Netflix show takes a unique and informative approach that should make instructors reconsider their methods.
Teaching Highlights From 2018
A look back on two things that made me smile this past year.