My role at Microsoft has always been primarily a remote role, from home. But as travel has decreased, the amount of time I spend on video has dramatically increased, and that’s not just from meetings. Many technical presentations are pre-recorded (and moderated live when aired), or delivered live to camera, and I also record short…
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The public face of a Cloud Advocacy role looks a lot like planes and conference venues. So in the midst of the COVID-19 virus, what exactly does my role look like? Fortunately, travel was only ever one part of this fun job I get to do for Microsoft. A large portion of the ‘not so…
With rest, I regain my perspective. I had a big lead-up to taking some time off. Then that turned out to be a little more stressful than we had planned. But I got to spend some dedicated time with the people I love the most, where I didn’t have to check emails. Bliss. I beat…
In a society where busy & activity & noise & public is normal, progress is made in the quiet. I’m currently working at two speeds: 1) See an opportunity and act on it. 2) See an opportunity and plan it. Research it. Consult on it. Amass a jumble of thoughts. Discard some. Sharpen the focus.…
The timing of this tweet made me smile. I had recently returned from 8 nights away in paradise (Khao Lak, Thailand) at an adults only resort with the love of my life. I hadn’t checked Outlook or Microsoft Teams once. I was in a pretty good position to comment on how to be someone in…
