The other week, got a chance to hang with an old friend Nigel Scott (@ExCapite) on his new podcast conversations space Wealthy Tiger. The topic of this conversation started around the idea of the metaverse being another theological expression. And per usual, the conversation took some delightful … read more

Over the past many weeks, have had several conversations, and really insightful pieces of wisdom from various persons, about the future of Avanceé. One of the things very clear about this initiative is that it’s something that really doesn’t require a lot of thought to get behind. When explaining … read more

A year of things read, things shared. With a neat bonus of a piece not shared. Really appreciate the enhancement to Muse to share the entire screen (versus the screenshot method we did for much of the year). Next year… something like this, as a layered SVG, where you can click into each board then … read more

Honestly didn’t think there’d be anything for publishing this week; but, am always reading, and there’s always something interesting in the basket. Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating; and a happy Kwanzaa season to those who will be celebrating that as well. May we all find a bit more … read more

Also published: Identifying the Necessity of Opportunity read more

Part of the market space in which Avanceé plays is within the civic tech space. Civic tech, or the technologies and services which facilitate government services and citizen engagement, is a mixture of fast moving pieces and slow(er) moving policies. If there’s any play for re-engineering … read more

Also published: Figuring Out A Future read more

In dedicating more of a focus to Avanceé, there’s been a good bit of resetting the plate which has happened across several familiar and unfamiliar spaces. In some conversations, there’s been less “here’s what Avanceé does” and more “how can Avanceé help you.” In some spaces there’s been a subtle … read more

Also published: Of 2021 Experiments and Ruminations read more

This has been an interesting year in regards to various experiments. In some respects, these experiments are a testament to an ongoing curiosity that drives this initiative. But in other respects, there’s a little bit of looking back to see what could’ve been, something like regret but not as … read more

Also this week: What Does A Fractional Executive Do / Avanceé’s Fractional Services Offering read more

In the recent attention towards Avanceé, one area of interest has been in shaping “fractional executive services.“ Thought it would take a little to understand, but am finding the curiosity of what is possible needs to also be tangible to what is delivered. So this will lay out that offering as … read more

Also this week: Expectations and Boundaries read more

Responded to an insightful post on LinkedIn which Dr. Richard Claydon asks about challenges related to going back to the office/remote work as normal (for knowledge workers). What’s the biggest challenge of the various return to office models being suggested to the markets? Many having difficulties … read more

Also this week, Dark Patterns Are Decisions. read more

Dark Patterns Are Decisions In a recent conversation regarding design governance and operations, the topic of managing design debt came forward. This was great as there was another convo (panel) regarding dark patterns on deck. A chance to get some symmetry and homework done at the same time. What … read more

Also this week: Structuting and Shaping DesignOps read more

Over the past few months, a series of conversations regarding design operations (DesignOps) has been gaining steam in some local channels. While many organizations, and even smaller teams, understand the need, many do not have a framework or structure within those organizations to produce … read more

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Our friend at Tymbals has been back at it, (re)publishing a series of posts on the impact of AI, Blockchain and Digital Marketplaces on professional services with a specific focus on the future of advertising. For those looking into the intersection between blockchain, trust, and professional … read more