Check out my latest post on Slalom Technology's site. Microsoft describes Office 365 (O365) as a collaborate anywhere, on any device, solution. O365 is all about collaboration — and it’s true. The primary collaboration services in O365 are email and SharePoint, but there’s more than that. Many of the capabilities in O365 help supplement existing collaborative activities,... Continue Reading →
Breaking Bad: Culture and Collaboration
Excerpt from my post on Slalom Technology: Your employees are collaborating today And they’re doing it without specific software. It happens during meetings, phone calls, at the water cooler, at their desks, in the hallways. Is it efficient? Maybe not. Is it breaking silos? Doubtful. Finding the right collaboration technology for your organization can and... Continue Reading →
Slide Deck: Don’t Upgrade to SharePoint 2013! #BASPUG
Last night I had to great privilege to share why I think you shouldn't upgrade to SharePoint 2013 at the Boston SharePoint User Group. No, I'm not an anti-Microsoft guy, I love SharePoint, especially 2013. I wanted to walk through what it's going to take to upgrade, all of the costs (infrastructure, customizations, training, etc)... Continue Reading →
My Users Don’t Like SharePoint Because It’s Just Ugly!
This is Part 4 of my series on 'My Users Don't Like SharePoint...' "Can you make it not look like SharePoint?" Sorry, I can't use the Mustang metaphor on this one, it's too beautiful. SharePoint can be a little rough to stare at day after day. It's basic, and a little boring. The 2010 interface... Continue Reading →
My Users Don’t Like SharePoint Because They Can’t Do Anything!
This is Part 3 of my series on 'My Users Don't Like SharePoint...'Again, let's take the Ford Mustang metaphor from the opening post. I get my 2013 Mustang, and it's shiny and beautiful. It's new, shiny, has the new car smell, spotless. I make the decision that my kids are not allowed in it at... Continue Reading →