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A physicist on the “Lessig style”

April 28th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Presentations

“Many have asked me about my Keynote (it is not PowerPoint) presentation style. I honestly don’t have much to say about it, as I’ve not thought it through. But Chris Tunnell, a researcher on the SNO neutrino physics experiment has, and he sent me his thoughts about how and why (and whether) the style works based on his own experience using it for physics presentations. Read about it in the extended entry.”

Starting the CEO Search

April 14th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Leadership

“There’s a lot of activity around Adaptive Path these days. With the impending release of our book Subject to Change, our upcoming events rapidly selling out, our growing presence in Austin, and our expanding range of interesting projects for clients around the world — there’s more going on here than ever.

Right now, all three of us (Peter, Jesse, and Bryan) work as a team to keep Adaptive Path growing culturally, creatively, and financially. But with all the opportunities opening up for the company, we’ve decided the time is right to add a new perspective to the mix. That’s why we’re announcing today that we’re on the lookout for a CEO to add to our executive team.”

No bullet points

April 8th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Presentations

“I’m in the middle of preparing my presentation for Highland Fling and I find myself wondering if there’s a logo somewhere I can use on my first slide to tell the world that my presentation does not contain any bullet points.

I Google it. I find nothing. So I make one.

So I present to you the super-duper official No Bullet Points campaign/logo/badge.”

The Superest: Die Chart

April 8th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Office culture

“Creating an action plan to champion the synergies of goal-oriented murdering tactics while front pocketing customer-centric policies to take you offline by EOD.”

Scandic: Better World

April 8th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Environmental

One company’s approach to doing business in a healthy and environmentally sound way.

Top 5 reasons why “The Customer Is Always Right” is wrong

April 1st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Customers, Office culture

“Let me get this straight: The company will side with petulant, unreasonable, angry, demanding customers instead of with me, its loyal employee? And this is meant to lead to better customer service?”