productivity

Although many peers dismiss writing books as an obsolete endeavor in the age of digital media, I argue that the process offers significant professional and personal benefits. By mapping out my own experiences and motivations, I demonstrate how crafting a book forces deeper research, creates timeless content, and serves as a powerful professional tool that concise blogs or podcasts often cannot match.

I investigate the recent claim by Finnish food brand HK to have entered the metaverse with a virtual mettwurst, only to discover it is merely an NFT collection and an Instagram AR filter. This analysis reveals how companies are leveraging buzzwords to hype up simple digital assets while failing to create any actual immersive virtual experience.

If you are struggling to navigate the licensing complexities of Power Automate Desktop, this post breaks down the critical distinctions between attended and unattended RPA modes. I explain how the presence or absence of a logged-in user dictates your licensing requirements and influences how you should design your automation flows to avoid hanging processes.

I share my recent experience delivering a keynote in Helsinki, where I relied more on storytelling than bullet points to discuss cloud strategies and sustainability. The session sparked lively discussions on multi-cloud approaches and cost management, reinforcing my belief that despite the rise of virtual events, live presentations remain the most rewarding experience.

Inspired by Microsoft’s push for pay transparency, I reflect on why Finland’s culture of salary secrecy is problematic and how I overcame my unfounded fears about publishing ranges in my own hiring process. You will learn how openly sharing salary expectations actually improved the quality of applicants I received and why I am now committing to this practice to remove the guesswork for candidates.