Email
Email Is Not a System
A few thoughts on inertia and tech based on three decades in the trenches.
Tag: CRM
Thoughts on some of the most important systems companies run.
Notion
Solving the Notion Premature Notification Dilemma
Too soon? My new template solves a minor but nonetheless annoying database problem.
Notion
How I Use Notion
The popular tool serves many simple purposes. Trust me, though. You're probably missing out on some less obvious ones.
AI
Ruminations on the Future of Work
What might typical work day look like in 2028?
Dataviz
Visualizing My Teaching Schedule
Sometimes Gantt charts actually make sense.
Higher Education
Why All College Students Need to Know the Basics of Coding
Even finance, accounting, and marketing majors should understand what makes software tick.
Higher Education
Making Class Memorable With a Basketball-Inspired Python Example
A little program to calculate game logs and stimulate student interest.
Big Data
The Case for Data Lakes
Data is more complicated than ever. One-stop shopping sounds pretty good.
Analytics
Why Analytics Today Are More Democratic
It's no longer 1995.
Big Data
Event Stream Data: What is it and why should I care?
Make no mistake. It's a very big deal.
Technology
How to Handle Support for Decommissioned Enterprise Apps
It’s only a matter of when your organization faces this dilemma.
Communication
On Success, Clarity, and Simplicity
Partners, employees, and vendors cannot successfully deploy new technologies while confused.
Big Data
Demystifying the Data Scientist
A little FAQ on a white-hot profession.
Big Data
Expand Your Data Focus
Looking at the importance of external data sources.
Platforms
Enterprise 2.0: A Report Card
It's here. It’s just not evenly distributed.
Big Data
Healthcare: Ripe for Disruption via Big Data
Maybe Big Data can bring some degree of sanity to an industry sorely lacking it.
Big Data
Big Data: Executive Permission Not Required
You don't need anyone's permission to get started with Big Data.
Data Issues
And Then What?
When you can no longer blame legacy applications.