Rethinking “Familiarity Breeds Contempt”
What if the phrase isn’t a snippet of advice about people but actually a secret recipe for getting better?
Package Delivery
What happens when you mix an unexpected package delivery with a video doorbell and a Tesla in the car port?
Can’t Hear vs. Won’t Listen
Hearing is the mechanical process. Listening is the deep internal process of understanding, of engaging, of giving, of seeking, of sensemaking. Not being able to hear is a deficit, but not being willing to listen is a travesty.
High Cost Phishing Method
Visiting a web site and leaving a threat-ladened comment is a high-cost method of phishing.
Continuity In Composition Protects What’s Happening
If people are doing good work, swapping out a few people on the team won’t destroy performance. Ditto if it’s an under-performing team – merely swapping out a few people while leaving the majority of team members in place won’t be enough to dislodge the bad practices.
Defeating Interruptions
Microsoft’s greatest contribution to productivity is a new coaching tool that gets people to stay away from its productivity tools.
Microsoft Search – Nice, but Beware
If your account is compromised, Microsoft Search will provide much faster access to all the good and juicy stuff in your work. Safeguard your accounts, no exceptions.
Getting Ready for the Digital Workplace Conference (New Zealand) in 2019
Preparing for the DWCNZ in Auckland. I had two sessions – ROI of Office 365, and Safeguarding the Digital Workplace.
Best Day Ever (April 2019 Edition)
Setting a new high-level point on my Apple Watch – on April 29, 2019. It only took 4 hours of intense exercise, including a 6km swim.
Easy ROI for Office 365
There are easy ways of calculating return-on-investment for Office 365. Just compare-and-contrast the cost of Office 365 versus the cost structure of whatever tool set you are currently using.
