Writings on Microsoft tech, AI and work.
Go energy vs. stop energy on Microsoft 365 projects
Everyone brings both “go” energy and “stop” energy to technology projects. What does this mean and how can we find the right balance?
A simple starter kit for Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels
A simple design approach for starting with sensitivity labels in Microsoft Purview, which are a critical layer of security in Microsoft 365. They don’t need to be complicated!
Microsoft's Latest Technical Vision for AI and Agents
In this recap of Microsoft's Build conference, I explore what the company is planning for AI agents and why their bet on openness could reshape how we interact with technology.
Minimum Viable Distraction: Making Microsoft Teams work for you
Microsoft Teams is one of those apps that people use all the time, but it doesn't get a lot of love. Is all the hate warranted? In this article, I explore that it's all in how you use it.
AI in the Enterprise: Microsoft's Vision vs. the Messy Reality
Despite the Microsoft AI promises, we still struggle with generic outputs, confused Copilot responses, and the constant need to double-check everything the algorithms spit out. This post explores the issues and suggests a few fixes.