A month ago, I was given access to Claude at work. To help prepare for further roll out, client work, and grow my understanding of AI in general, I made a deliberate decision: I was going to use Claude properly. Not just dabble. Not just throw it the occasional prompt and see what came back.… Read More Month 1 with Claude: From Curious Click to Skill Builder
Organisations aren’t short on technology. We have collaboration platforms, analytics tools, automation, AI copilots, and more “productivity” features than most people know what to do with. Yet despite the constant investment, many teams still default to old habits, shadow systems, or partial use of the tools designed to help them work better. This isn’t a… Read More Why Employee Engagement Is the Missing Link in Technology Adoption
Support tool or slippery slope? Lately, I’ve noticed more conversations (and questions) about using AI for quick answers, brainstorming, and following ideas at speed, particularly from people with ADHD. I also recently saw some stats about the higher benefit of AI for neurodivergent folk beyond that for neurotypical.On the surface, it makes a lot of… Read More AI, Instant Answers, and the ADHD Brain
The Technology Acceptance Model, or TAM, is basically a way to figure out why people decide to use (or not use) new technology at work. It was created back in 1989 by Davis, and it boils down to two big questions: “Will this help me do my job better?” (that’s perceived usefulness) and “Is this… Read More What is the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and how could it help you?
I feel like I’ve been going on about Executive Functions for years. Probably because I have been a wee bit obsessed for quite a while. In fact it has been many years since I first did a conference presentation about this topic – connecting it to neurodivergence and productivity. What are Executive Functions? Executive Function… Read More How educating clients about Executive Functions improves their daily life
Research has dived into and informed us of the value of socio- cultural theory when it comes to workplace learning for many years. Sociocultural theory focuses on how mentors and peers influence individual learning, but also on how cultural beliefs and attitudes affect how learning takes place. In the workplace we can utilise the ideas to… Read More How social is your learning?
Over the last few years I moved my consulting from a 100% focus on Microsoft 365 apps and services to learning and strategy for any technology. I’ve worked with custom software across multiple industries and teams, strategy for new products, and working with clients to boost productivity in general. This week, I stepped back into… Read More Today I felt incompetent, and it was so good for me!
We all work differently. We have different preferences of how we absorb information, learn new tools, or solve problems. The way we work varies according to our role, our responsibilities and the needs of what we need to achieve each working day. Some people prefer time to gather information, ponder ideas and consider all the… Read More Are modern tools the enemy of our focus?
When we were all thrust into remote working as this crisis ramped up, many employers had concerns of reduced productivity while their staff were at home. The reality of this has been a substantial risk of employee burn-out. The lines have been blurred between work and home life, for many people an increase in work… Read More Use Microsoft 365 To Help Reduce Employee Burn-out
At any one time I am usually engaging with multiple organisations across their Microsoft 365 journey, delivering Change Management Strategy, and at times putting on the trainer hat to help drive knowledge and adoption. Here are some key things I found recently many people do not know and ask about. Enjoy! Removing the lobby from… Read More Microsoft Teams – 10 tips to start 2021!