This is part 2 of a short series.For context I suggest reading part 1 - I Talk Too Much - before continuing. Recognizing that you are talking too much is only the beginning. For real change it is essential to understand why you keep doing that "thing" without thinking. This is true for eating, relationships... Continue Reading →
I Talk Too Much
Note: I have not been writing much on content management because there are other aspects of my job that have been consuming my thoughts of late. Following is a bit of therapeutic writing to get these random thoughts out of my head. This may be one of the most unnecessary confessions in history. I talk... Continue Reading →
Why did it take a lockdown to make you use Microsoft Teams
Disclaimer: A friendly reminder that the following is my opinion and not that of my employer. In the midst of my recent binge watching I have been subjected to an exceedingly annoying marketing campaign droning on about the wonderfulness of Microsoft Teams during the pandemic. After 1500 viewings, of which a disturbing number were while... Continue Reading →
Zoom and Teams Recordings – The Content Problem You Didn’t Know You Had
Every one of us are living the Zoom life with our working days comprised of meeting after meeting on video. This shift will be one of the long lasting impacts of the pandemic as we have readjusted our expectations for what it means to meet together. Along with this comes the ability to easily record... Continue Reading →
Manage At Home
In addition to everyone trying their best to work from home, some people managers are dealing with an entirely new dynamic for the first time. Managing at home. There has been a swing from embracing to refusing to implement virtual workforces over the years but now hard nosed opponents have no other choice. These are... Continue Reading →
Work AT Home not FROM It
Everyone is struggling with working from home as we collectively face a global pandemic. Meme's in the millions about it are on every platform. I would argue though that working FROM home is not what we should be trying to do now. We need to be working AT home. From now on. What is the... Continue Reading →
Box Elevates Content Security with Shield
One of the strongest messages coming out of Boxworks 2019 was the undeniable focus on security for Box. While security has always been at the core of the Box offering, the realignment of the messaging and the launch of Box Shield is in many ways a reaction to the new reality of the doing business... Continue Reading →
Stretch
Leading teams is hard. It is also one of the most enjoyable things I have ever had the privilege to do. Bringing together talented people, clearing the path and watching them shine is amazing. We are often asked to create "stretch" goals for ourselves and our teams. Stretching is important. It creates flexibility, builds strength... Continue Reading →
Thinking about Generational Systems
Every week I meet with people struggling to decide what to do with aging platforms. We offhandedly refer to these as "legacy" which offends some vendors. They feel it is an epithet pointing out their age and frailty. I have more recently come to believe though this is a poor description because the term assumes... Continue Reading →
In Defense of Opinion
I'll begin this piece by first thanking Marko for the eleven or so years we worked on this side project called Big Men On Content. He moved on to a great opportunity that does not afford him the autonomy that this kind of endeavor requires. That is not a bad thing. It is a recognition... Continue Reading →
Lee Dallas
Marko Sillanpää
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