While some information stabilizes over time to become a Body of Knowledge (BOK), most information is not static enough. Naturally, the dream is to have a dynamic BOK, but that has all kinds of trouble written all over it. The BOK creates its own vocabulary that gives rise to professions Read more…
What you think is important is… Probably not as important as you think it is at the moment. We are all victims of some kind grand illusion of our own importance and the importance of things that we think are important. And information technology is no exception to the delusion Read more…
Seriously people, it is really hard to get information right and it is just as difficult to get the right information. Yet, here we are constantly thinking that we can solve the information equation. This tool is going to do it. This is the tool that is going to put Read more…
There are five easy pieces for an organization to keep in mind to thrive in the information age. Empathy Entropy Ergodicity Encoding Encryption Looking at the five Es individually they are not necessarily related. It all starts with empathy. The ability to put yourself in someone else’s place is critical Read more…
We all have information habits — and these habits may not always serve us well. Organizations collectively take on the information habits of their employees/members. Within limits, we typically trust individuals to handle information in ways that they think works best for them. But at the same time, we tried Read more…
There are a lot of people that are excited about the emergence of Web 3.0. Web 3.0 is being built on the idea of decentralization. Technology like the blockchain makes it possible, in theory, to bypass the people in the middle. While that sounds cool in theory, something tells me Read more…
The problem with Tim Ferriss is that his book, The Four Hour Work Week taught us methods for taking advantage of the system and getting maximum leverage. The 80/20 rule and the minimum effective dose mindset are powerful ways to focus your effort. However, it is still up to you Read more…
The big problem with information technology is that masks complexity in the name of managing it. The complexity and interrelationship of data ks almost lost once it is embedded into code and expected to follow specific rules. Sometimes the relationship is obvious and direct on the surface, but the reality Read more…
What is your information stack? Is an explicit information stack or is it an accidental stack? Does your organization have an explicit information stack or is it also accidental? What about the unofficial information stack? This information that is gathered from informal sources. Rumors, innuendo, alliances, motivations, hidden agendas, etc. Read more…
Information technology is messed up. The Internet is too slow, my computer is too slow. This program doesn’t work, this feature doesn’t work the way I want it to. This website is hard to use. Complaints Technology has gotten faster and software has gotten more sophisticated, but what have really Read more…