Future of Work
NFT of Signed Reimagining Collaboration Cover
I'm getting in on the craze.
Tag: Technology
Thoughts, observations, and occasional rants from a lifelong geek.
Collaboration
In Defense of Slack
Cal Newport is a smart dude whose new book is based upon two fundamental misconceptions.
Collaboration
Early Thoughts on Microsoft Viva
The company is going all-in on the Hub-Spoke Model of Collaboration.
Technology
How Many Slack Channels Do You Need?
In this quick video, I answer this frequently asked question.
Technology
When Client Training Expectations and Reality Collide
Spotting red flags for custom classes.
AI
Ruminations on the Future of Work
What might typical work day look like in 2028?
Dataviz
Obliviousness in Higher Education
Some schools' actions are downright absurd.
Collaboration
Thoughts on Zoom's New Presentation-Sharing Features
It's a step in the right direction but it's not quite where it needs to be yet.
Communication
Why I'm Psyched About mmhmm
The startup may very well change how we deliver presentations—a welcome change indeed.
Slack
Thoughts on Slack Connect
Communication among employees in different organizations is now more robust and easier than ever.
Announcements
CMU Webinar on Remote Work
An interactive Q&A on how to use today's most popular collaboration tools.
Technology
An Note on Slack For Dummies Pre-Orders
Let's help out independent book stores.
Higher Education
Never Waste a Good Crisis
Thoughts on what students can do in these trying times.
Faves
Geeking Out Over Scrabble in Python
Writing a little script to calculate the streak needed to hit a user-defined winning percentage.
Publishing
A Quick Note on Slack's New UI and Slack For Dummies
The new book reflects Slack's most updated version.
Higher Education
Tips for Professors Teaching Online for the First Time
Some tools to help newbies weather the transition.
Analytics
Who's Won the Most Majors? An Interactive Dataviz
With the US Open going on, why not play with some golf data?
Analytics
Visualizing Men's Grand Slam Winners
Playing with data and discovering insights have never been easier.