InnerVentures

  • 3 ways to automate WordPress and improve content creation

    This is a test post to some degree as well as an explainer. I’ve been trying to work out the best way to get a post out without needing to tend to some of the tedious chores of publishing a post every time. I want to get those out the way fast so I can…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • Hyperconnected business and driving the next level of productivity with collaborative apps

    This title is not really mine and comes from some of the headline announcements at Microsoft Ignite which took place this week. I have an interest since I work there (disclosure) and write about these things, collaboration especially. In this post I want to unpack one of the themes and product announcements. The theme is…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The ebb and flow of productivity at work

    I was thinking the other day about the times when I’m most productive at work. So much has been written about the subject and I work at a company and in a role where it’s one of the key functions of my job, i.e. to make people more productive through technology. There are a gazillion…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The backlash to video calling and the alternatives

    Okay I wouldn’t call just one decision from the CEO of a major bank the indication of a backlash: Citigroup CEO ordains Zoom-free Fridays to ease ‘relentless’ pandemic workday. But come on, how many tales have you already heard of similar woes. Zoom fatigue has become a thing. And its not just about Zoom. Microsoft…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • In an age of machines human organisations matter – an ode to joy

    There is an explosion of automation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning with many fearing job losses. In the attention economy we have proliferation of social media, questionable content, digital addiction, etc. Freedom of expression knows no bounds yet sensitivities are tested like never before. There are many benefits to adopting these tools and approaches and there…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The business of culture change in the tech industry

    I had interesting chats with customers and colleagues recently that I wanted to capture and share. The context was enterprise collaboration technology but I also wanted to expand a little on the increasing business of technology’s influence on culture more broadly and vice versa. It probably raised more questions than answers.

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The reinvention of normal at work

    There are key activities and those leading them at the heart of the changes happening at work as a result of the pandemic. Some are quick to adopt them and others not. Then there are those that will unfortunately not survive. Activities focus on events, remote work and learning.

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The innovation train and how best to lubricate the collaboration tracks

    It has been almost 20 years since the birth of the social web and maybe a little less for the enterprise which caught up later. In this brave new world, especially in the enterprise, email was to be replaced in favour of tools that were simple, social and collaborative. I’ve been in the business all…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The hidden cost of complexity in enterprise software

    It’s an unfortunate side effect of growth that when your enterprise software goes hyperscale in a growing market, you will need to accommodate an ever expanding set of customer demands for new functionality. Doing so fends of competition but adds complexity and friction to the user experience. It can even be counter-productive and lead to…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • The changing influence of culture and technology at work and the battle for the mind

    I work in a field that frequently deals with changing the culture of work through managed change engagements. They are most often aligned to new technology adoption or digital transformation efforts. In all this work, the typical influencers present themselves: people, technology and process. I’m exploring the first two in this post and assuming people…

    Stephen Danelutti

  • Thought Rocket: The Conversation is the Collaboration

    Workplace chat is something I am heavily focused on at the moment, i.e. my customers use of Microsoft Teams. Either through lack of knowledge or legacy thinking, I’m faced with initial confusion. This quick video aims to tackle that. I’m trying to emphasise that it’s not about the many things I get asked to address…

    Stephen Danelutti