PHIL SIMON
Thoughts on platform perversion, The Church Lady, and doing the right thing, consequences be damned.
Posts Tagged as: Jargon
Posts Tagged as: Jargon
Why I Never Describe Myself as Results-Oriented
Call me persnickety, but this trite phrase really grinds my gears.
The Wild Wild West of Analytics Programs
Pedagogy and definitions around higher ed’s trendy new discipline are anything but consistent.
Four Sites That I Recommend to My Analytics Students
Those who can effectively incorporate data and analytics into their writing are poised to prosper.
Visualizing Flows
Sankey diagrams can display data in very interesting ways.
Slack Channels of a College Professor
How I separate communication with my students and keep myself sane in the process.
The Explosion of Platform Books
Platforms matter more than ever, and that isn’t changing anytime soon.
Why Most Business Case Studies Fail
If they’re so important, then why do they usually suck?
Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble
A look at Dan Lyons’ controversial new book.
Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary of Message Not Received
Has business communication improved or exacerbated?
As a Matter of Fact, the NFL Is Not a Platform
To claim otherwise is absurd.
The Perils of Jargon and Excessive E-Mail
My Interview with Josh Bernoff on Message Not Received.
How Big Data Enables Competitive Intelligence
Recent events surrounding Twitter and Apple can teach us a great teal about business today.
The Relationship Between Jargon and Credibility
The former has a very real impact on the latter.
An Open Letter to All Technology Partners
Why clarity is essential for partners trying to sell their wares.
Why I Despise the Term ‘Influencer’
The term implies that influence is a binary, not a continuum.