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Author, Emmy winner, and overall smart cookie Karin Reed pops by to chat about her new book Suddenly Virtual: Making Remote Meetings Work. We talk about the research behind remote meetings, emotional labor, and surface acting. Don't know what the last two concepts are? Neither did I until she taught me a thing or six.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Brian Kropp of Gartner Research joins me to talk about his impressive body of work. We discuss employee incentives, flexibility, whether collaboration is a goal or just a means to an end, and the future of work. It's a rocking conversation and I had a blast.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Elizabeth Kinsey of Slack joins me to talk about a wide array of topics. We discuss who's ultimately responsible for collaboration in a firm, the norms of tools such as Slack, some ways to easily automate how you work, and‎the MADWomen podcast.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Emily Kennedy of Marinus Analytics and fellow Carnegie Mellon alumnus joins me for a rocking chat about collaboration in a startup environment. We talk about Slack, calendars, and the other tools she uses. She also mentions unique challenges that startups encounter and her methods for overcoming them.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

President of Global Workplace Analytics Kate Lister pops by for an engaging and informative chat about her work. We talk about collaboration, the future of work, the surprising savings and benefits of remote work, and the state of contemporary collaboration tools.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Consultant, trainer, speaking coach, and Emmy winner Kerry Barrett joins me for an illuminating chat about her collaboration world. We talk about the inherent trade-offs necessary for independent folks and why she needs to use different tools—some of which are decidedly old school.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Kick-ass writer, Jersey boy, and overall mensch Pete Croatto joins me to talk about basketball and his ridiculously good new book From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment, and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA. We also discuss the often surprisingly collaborative nature of writing and research.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Slack's Bear Douglas pops by for an illuminating chat. We discuss how companies are doing mind-blowing things with her company's collaboration hub and its spokes. We talk about Hearst, Docusign, Airtable, and other organizations pioneering the moves to automation and more effective collaboration.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Best-selling author Josh Bernoff is today’s guest on the pod. His book Writing Without Bullshit is a modern-day classic. We talk about the merits of working for a large organization vs. being an independent. We also explore the relationship between clarity and effective collaboration.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Infonomics author Doug Laney joins me for a chat about strategy, tools, gamification, virtual conferences, and enterprise tech. We also peer into the future. What do conferences look like in two years? We also talk about Miro and Virbela.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Firebrand and force of nature Dr. Mary Donohue of The Digital Wellness Center joins me to talk about the intersection of stress, collaboration, and technology. We also discuss her new book Message Received: 7 Steps to Break Down Communication Barriers at Work. Oh, and bubble baths and Dianna Ross—I'm not kidding—come up during our lively chat.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

The insanely smart Dr. Terri Griffith joins me for a far-reaching conversation about higher education, privacy, artificial intelligence, data residency, and collaboration. (I try to keep up with her.) We talk about the future of academia and why it's silly to think of collaboration tools in isolation.Transcription from otter.ai.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

In this special edition, I offer my thoughts on Salesforce's $28 billion acquisition of Slack. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Dorie Clark joins me on the pod to talk about collaboration and the different hats she wears. We discuss how, when it comes to collaboration, one size never fits all. We also delve into the unspoken norms and underlying power dynamics when people collaborate.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

My friend and brother from another mother Mike Vardy joins me for an animated discussion. The productivity guru and overall smart dude talks about leadership, collaboration, and how tools like Slack, Asana, and Front alone don't solve our collaboration problems. Go Canada. 🇨🇦Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Author Todd Henry joins me to talk about the intersection of motivation and collaboration. We discuss his new book The Motivation Code. I learned how the factors that motivate one person may work in precisely the opposite direction for another.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Renowned communications expert Dr. Nick Morgan joins me for a lively and far-reaching discussion. We talk about about body language, the science behind Zoom fatigue, emojis, and other lessons from his book Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

Insanely prolific author, snappy dresser, and Hall of Fame keynote speaker Jay Baer joins me. We talk about running a remote company and how it has evolved over the past twelve years. We also chat about some of his favorite collaboration tools, including Sococo, Vidyard, and Teamwork.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)

If you think that we're returning to the pre-COVID-19 world of work, think again. The world of work has changed—for good. Remote work and collaboration will only increase in frequency and importance.But how do you navigate this new normal? In a nutshell, we'll need to adopt new tools and a new mind-set. This podcast will be able to help with both. In this short trailer, recognized and collaboration authority Phil Simon explains what to expect from Conversations About Collaboration, his new podcast. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/philsimon)