“What are the similarities between martial arts and IT-adoption?” The question popped in my mind as I was preparing for one of my black belt exams, cheeks still red from practice, mind quiet enough to let this odd thought be examined. Though I suppose it might be an odder one to others than myself, as it wasn’t the first time I sought out the connecting factor between the things that keep my mind occupied.
Strange though this connection might seem at first, let me preface this blog by stating that both follow a flowing path of growth along an enticing adventure of change.
So let me take you along this journey and let’s get to the core of why I often use a one-word description when people ask me “what is an IT-adoption consultant?”.
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The silent attendee: what happens when AI is listening in?
It was one of those online events you usually join with a sense of ease. A setting where participants feel safe to speak openly, share real-world experiences, and sometimes go just a bit deeper than they would in a more formal context. Because there’s an implicit agreement: what’s shared here, stays here. No recordings. No…
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SPOI: A Guide on your Intranet Journey #2 – Goals 2
Whelp it has been a while. So first up, a little recap of these things that determine your Goals for a SharePoint Intranet and what has been discussed so far. Business goals versus platform goals Audience clarity Social & Engagement goals AI-readiness as a goal Success definition Alright Social Time! Let’s gather around with a…
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SPOI: A Guide on your Intranet Journey #1 – Intro & Goals 1
Intro Most intranet projects starts with excitement: a redesigned homepage, fresh visuals, new web parts. We celebrate the go-live, publish a news post or two, or upload a ton of old ones in a new format cause “content”. Maybe even run a pilot. And then, a few months later, the familiar complaints emerge. “I can’t…
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SharePoint of Interest: FAQ (AI-webpart)
SharePoint is quite often being used to store organizational-wide information. Whether it’s in the form of sites, pages, news-posts, or a plethora of folders containing files, it is a place for employees to find answers to their questions. Or is it? Cause how does one navigate through all these SharePoint shenanigans? Especially if there never…
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SharePoint of Interest: AI-section creation
You might have noticed: Next to the +Button there’s a “Shiny” button that you might recognize as the “I’ve got a sparkly AI-option” button. And indeed, hovering over it tells us it allows us to add a section using AI. So, let’s smack the button with a mouse click and see what we can cook…
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SharePoints of Interest: Brand Center
SharePoint has many different options to apply (custom) theme colours. But have you ever wondered: just what is the difference between applying these colours via Site branding and the actual Brand Center? In my line of work, I often get that question, mostly nicely paired with its partner in crime: “Why can’t I apply font…
