Why I Never Describe Myself as Results-Oriented

November 1, 2021 | Communication

Call me persnickety, but this trite phrase really grinds my gears.

On Blocks and the Future of Collaboration and Productivity

October 21, 2021 | Collaboration, Future of Work, Project Management

Virtual LEGOS and more collaborative documents will make Google Docs look quaint by comparison.

Should you use e-mail for internal communication?

June 22, 2021 | Collaboration, Communication, Future of Work, Trends

A quick and hopefully humorous visual to answer this question?

How Not to Start a Book

May 21, 2021 | Communication, Faves

An absurdly complex 85-word sentence right off the bat all but guarantees crickets and/or confusion.

Does using collaboration hubs correlate with better outcomes?

May 17, 2021 | Collaboration, Faves, Future of Work, Trends

A personal and decidedly unscientific analysis.

In Defense of Slack

March 8, 2021 | Collaboration, Communication, Faves, Future of Work, Technology

Cal Newport is a smart dude whose new book is based upon two fundamental misconceptions.

Virtual Book Tours: Slack For Dummies and Zoom For Dummies

May 27, 2020 | Announcements, Communication

An hour with your organization’s employees to learn about Slack and to pick my brain.

CMU Webinar on Remote Work

April 9, 2020 | Announcements, Collaboration, Technology, Trends

An interactive Q&A on how to use today’s most popular collaboration tools.

Why I Emphasize Strong Communication in My Syllabi

July 8, 2019 | Communication, Higher Education

An old job description from one of the dot-com successes underscores a critical business skill.

Can You Use Slack Too Much?

June 19, 2019 | Collaboration, Communication

Thoughts on our reliance on apps and screens.

Appearance on Bloomberg’s Works for Me Podcast

February 22, 2019 | Communication

Thoughts on taming the e-mail beast.

Carnegie Mellon Alumni Interview

January 25, 2019 | Communication, Higher Education, Interviews

Thoughts on the lessons that the school imparted, critical thinking, and the interdisciplinary nature of higher education.

Chemonics Receives Innovation Award

November 14, 2018 | Announcements, Collaboration, Project Management

Recognition for good work never gets old.

Four Myths About Slack

September 12, 2018 | Collaboration, Communication, Higher Education

Shedding some much-needed light on what the collaboration tool can and can’t do.

Audiobook of Analytics: The Agile Way Is Now Available

August 14, 2018 | Announcements, Publishing

Good news for those of you who like to listen to books.

Lessons From Slack’s Origins

August 4, 2018 | Collaboration, Communication, Higher Education, Management

A pox on you if you think that the idea behind the popular collaboration tool was someone’s master plan.