In this episode kengon talks with Bruce Daley about life as an analyst, what it’s like to be the founder of an AI startup, and why he’s enthusiastic about LLMs
Episode 46 — “AI: If You Build It, Will They Come?” — Bruce Daley Read More »
In this episode, kengon talks with Leonard Goffe about all things Analyst Relations and also where it intersects with AI, including some guidance for those who may be interested in getting started in this field.
Episode 45 — “AR Meets AI” — Leonard Goffe Read More »
Organizations have been using frameworks like ITIL, DevOps, Agile and other similar offers for decades. We’ve not had a means of determining whether or not they are keeping pace with what’s happening in the marketplace and whether they’re meeting the needs of the constituents they serve. In this episode, Kengon takes some time to discuss
Episode 44 — Kairos Learning: Driving Proactive Skill Development Read More »
In this episode, we’re completing the conversation with Matt Stamper and we talk about terms of service, privacy policy, the use of Deepfakes and a whole lot more!
Episode 43 — “Legal Stuff and Deepfakes, Oh My!” — Matt Stamper, Part 3 Read More »
In this episode, I continue my conversation with Matt Stamper and we talk about the role of policy in the modern organization, the impact of social media, and how we can better manage our “Digital Exhaust”
Episode 42 — “Digital Exhaust” — Matt Stamper, Part 2 Read More »
This episode marks the start of Season 2 of Esoteric Curiosities! YAY!!! In this episode kengon talks with Matt Stamper about the risks associated with TikTok and its implications for individuals, organizations, and the United States.
Episode 41 — “The Tick Tock on TikTok” — Matt Stamper Read More »
In this episode, I finish up my conversation with Alan Nance about Experience Level Agreements (XLAs). I’m excited for you to hear the conclusion of it. In other news, this also marks the end of Season 1 of the podcast! Season 2 will start shortly, so stay tuned 😉
Episode 40 — “On XLAs…” — Alan Nance, Part 2 Read More »
In this episode, I talk with Alan Nance about Experience Level Agreements (XLAs). This is one of those conversations I’ve wanted to have for quite a while, and I’m stoked to be able to share it with you! 🙂 UPDATE: There was an issue with the link to the player. It’s now fixed. Apologies for
Episode 39 — “On XLAs…” — Alan Nance Read More »
In this episode, I take on the challenge of examining RTO mandates. What the first and second order impacts are and what we should do about it. Listen to the episode now [Open the player page] Resources
Episode 38 — “To RTO or not RTO…” Read More »
In this episode, I finish up our conversation with John McArthur on his “Big Pivot” from working in tech to driving innovation in music.
Episode 37 — “Being Of Service” — John McArthur, Part 2 Read More »
In this episode, kengon talks with John McArthur about making a significant career transition out of high-tech and into professional music. Listen to gain some insight into how it might help you make “The Big Pivot”
Episode 36 — “And now for something completely different…” — John McArthur Read More »
In today’s episode, we’re finishing up our conversation with Greg Sanker about GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), complexity, form, music, and a whole lot more!
Episode 35 — “Form Frames Function” — Greg Sanker, Part 2 Read More »
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Greg Sanker about governance, risk, and compliance, especially as it relates to AI.
Episode 34 — “AI: Govern This!” — Greg Sanker Read More »
In today’s episode, we’re wrapping up the conversation (for now, at least) with Doland White on leadership. I’m not quite sure how it happened, but there’s a lot of good stuff packed into this one episode. I hope you take full advantage of it!
Episode 33 — “Up, Down, and All Around” — Doland White, Part 2 Read More »
In today’s episode, I’m pleased to introduce you to my long-time friend and colleague Doland White. The topic is leadership. In my view, there’s never been a more important time to have conversations about leadership. It’s one of the reasons I chose this title for the episode!
Episode 32 — “Leading In Turbulent Times” — Doland White [Updated] Read More »
Today, I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to those who’ve avidly followed my podcast, “Esoteric Curiosities.” This podcast is not just a “labor of love” for me; it’s a vital part of my personal mission and self-expression. I am driven to share as much of the knowledge and experiences I’ve gathered over the course
Today, I think of those servicemembers who never removed their uniforms to enjoy their return to civilian life. Their actions have enabled me to lead a life where I can live, love, learn, and (hopefully) grow old. Each day, I aspire to live up to a singular challenge — live a life worthy of their
In this post on LinkedIn, fellow podcaster Luigi Ferri offered a comment on Episode 08, published today. I tried responding on LinkedIn, but there’s a character count limit on replies. As such, I decided to create a blog post. Would you care to read it? Please do!
Luigi Ferri Talks About Episode 08… Read More »
Today is Memorial Day. Apologies for the “tongue twister” title, but it accurately captures my thinking here. I consider this a very special day. Here’s why…
Making Memorial Day More Memorable Read More »
As of the close of business on 09 Sep 22, I officially became a former Gartner Expert. My Analyst Profile page on gartner.com bears this out! This was simultaneously one of the easiest and most difficult decisions of my career. Care to know why? Well, click the post title and read on… 😉
“Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish…” Read More »
One of the things I’d been hoping to do was to be out in the public eye a little bit more. As a result, I’d had the chance to speak with a few folks in “my network” and then received some invites to be on two more podcasts! WOO HOO Would you like to know
More podcasts, more fun! Read More »
I’d have been so disappointed with myself if I couldn’t work a Letterkenny reference into this post! 😉 I had the opportunity this week to reconnect with two long-time, valued industry colleagues: Barclay Rae and Ian Aitchison on their Enterprise Digital Podcast. Surprised?! O.o Well, click on the title and let me explain…
“So you get on a podcast with your pals the other dayyyyyyy…” Read More »
Well, I might be exaggerating a little bit, but not by much. I’d run this blog for quite a long time and I was both proud of and pleased with a number of my posts. Rather than overlook what has been done before, I’ve decided that I am going to re-post a number of my
Everything “Old” is “New” Again… Read More »
Or “How to be a totally ineffective leader in 4 easy steps!” Hmmmmm, that doesn’t sound as attractive as the main title, right?! No, it doesn’t, but it doesn’t make it any less relevant. It’s not often that I am wanting to talk about “secrets,” but in this case I’m going to make an exception.
The “Secret” of Leadership Read More »
I have this recurring nightmare that just won’t go away. So, there I am… I’ve just woken up from a nap on my favorite recliner in my living room. I’m still a bit groggy, but I look down and see my young daughter looking up at me intently through her hazel eyes. Really, she’s staring at me. I
Best Practice: Are We Missing The Point? Read More »
It was inevitable, wasn’t it? I tried so hard, for so long to avoid using the word “transformation.” Yet, I knew it was merely a matter of time… Until what, you ask?! The word transformation started creeping into our vocabulary (again). This time it was in the context of “Next Generation IT.” I wish we
Transformation: What Is It, Really?! Read More »
In my last blog, where I wrote about the levels of learning, I talked about how different training tools and methods would be targeted at or useful for a given level of learning. In this post, I offered a way to better understand the nature of insight as: Insight involves the grouping of perceptions into meaningful
An Insight Into Insights Read More »
The past few weeks have been pretty good. I spent part of it at the annual ServiceNow user conference — Knowledge13 in Las Vegas. It was a great conference and I’m so thankful to my esteemed colleague Michael Dortch for the opportunity to attend as a speaker and participate in his panel discussion on “ITSM in 2015
Candid Conversation Read More »
Based upon a recent exchange with Stuart Rance, Jason Druebert asked me: Twitter Conversation with Stuart Rance and Jason Druebert I think that this was a great and timely question to ask. As one might expect, I do have my own preliminary thoughts on the Joint Venture (JV) with Capita. Rather than composing a response and cluttering up the
Preliminary Thoughts On The Joint Venture With Capita Read More »
My next couple of blog posts may seem as if I am just rambling, but I can assure you that there is a larger design intention at play here. In this one, I am going to follow up on my last post (The Power of Cultural Forces which used the ITIL tender announcement to illustrate the
The Limits of Learning Read More »
