Also published: Sensemaking: Learning and Working read more

To some of us, “sensemaking” isn’t work. It’s an adventure… a self-fueled, sometimes even self-directed, path of discovery. When every “job to be done” is looked at thru the lens of sensemaking, it makes sense why some folks don’t find pleasure in work, it isn’t their sense - Source Been … read more

Also published: Thoughts on iPadOS 16’s Stage Manager read more

Furthering some thoughts from last week’s Apple WWDC presentation of iPadOS 16 and Stage Manager. First, the thoughts on last week, also shared in last week’s Avanceé Reads: Scribbling notes on iPadOS 16, and thinking of @MuseAppHQ run a Muse instance on an external display, but then getting a … read more

A good bit more ink and thoughts on this one than the usual. Normally, leaving the arrangement of links is enough to convey some meaning. But sometimes it makes sense to share how sensemaking happens on this end. read more

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Also published: Maturity Beyond Management Links collected using the newly launched Muse 2.0 (see release at Product Hunt); read more about their deep work philosophy. read more

Recent conversations about change and technology with those who are directly implementing and interacting with what’s changing often flip past any purview of those who are looking for analytics because they drive more on outcomes, rather than outputs. Yet, these conversations also promote a kind of … read more

Also published: Comfort, Friction Chatting w/a UX designer (friend) recently who is looking at professional/career paths which don’t include management and came to a damning thought - one can probably judge the maturity (or growing maturity) of an org for their ability to have and cultivate … read more

Been doing this thing a little bit more frequently lately where when people are asking what Avanceé is, a demonstration happens. Specifically found on hardware (rings being worn, glasses being worn at that moment), or the flexibility that a desired platform does or doesn’t show (some funky workflows … read more

Also published: Data Analysis is Weird Of note, this week’s share of the Muse board comes from the upcoming Muse 2.0 release. One of the better apps/services in the tools for thought genre, Muse really sets itself apart by being less about collaborative synthesis and more towards personal synthesis … read more

Something of an “off the cuff” title to this, but in thinking about a few items which have been in the inbox lately, it kind of makes sense. For example, one of the items in the inbox is of a session am currently conducting where folks have more or less needed to learn the basics of a specific … read more

Also posted: Some Truths About Design Analogy of A Few Dead Evergreens read more

What are some things which may be true about design that seem to be ignored or looked over? Could there be truths about communication and design we would be best to run with, rather than continue with tradition? Possibly. Let’s explore a few. For example, how long does it actually take to “do … read more

Also published: Q1 2022 Article Summaries read more

Running off to quieter platforms is often a decent way to make a distinct sound amongst the others. However, until traction happens, the quieter platforms often can use a boost. This, is that boost. The following articles are derived from projects and interactions from this quarter and slightly … read more

There’s probably something that connects the “22” of today along with Earth Day. Certainly, the reads for this past week have pushed on an awareness of what is and what can be. Also published: Design As Anti-Career read more

Some folks don’t want to hear the truth. Some want you to placate their expectations until you are no longer of good use. Not intentionally (usually). This just happens as a part of business. The previous could be taken in almost any context, but the shape here is that of design. Or, more … read more

Also published: Disabling Conversations read more

While establishing this initiative, several conversations about its purpose and validity have come about. Often, these conversations start with a well-meaning, “are you able to do…?” And while often the answer is yes, there’s often a follow up question which may derail the intent. " As a result … read more