AI made me obsolete
The only way to stay in the game is to reinvent yourself repeatedly.
Hi there! I'm Phil Dearson - an idealistic skeptic and experienced digital leader based in the UK. I've advised over 200 organisations across almost every industry.
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Processing for retrieval
Having previously covered the Capture part of the CPR approach, now we look at Processing and Retrieval
Frictionless capture
Techniques for capturing useful stuff in your personal database or second brain.
Your personal database
PKM enthusiasts sometimes refer to personal databases as their second brain. Today, mine is souped-up with AI to allow for additional laziness.
Forget your digital strategy - do this instead
An 8 step process for incorporating digital into your existing strategy.
Your organisation exists to serve people's needs
It’s easy to lose sight of the point of having an organisation in the first place.
Innovation - it's economics all the way down
Innovation occurs in the dizzying interplay of forces across all levels of society.
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Decoding tech trends and the potential of emerging technologies.
Successful digital projects
The role leaders play in getting successful digital projects going - how to create the right environment, build the right teams, and select the right partners.
Forget your digital strategy - do this instead
An 8 step process for incorporating digital into your existing strategy.
Transformation with a small t
Often, a small, bottom-up approach can be more effective than a mandate from on-high.
Your organisation exists to serve people's needs
It’s easy to lose sight of the point of having an organisation in the first place.
Digital operations on a budget
I've been spending time looking at what you can do to upgrade your digital operations if you're on a shoestring budget.
The fediverse - social media vs social contract
The fediverse is a collection of thousands of independent social media servers that communicate with each other seamlessly, operating like a single social network.
