Martyn Perks – Page 18 – Digital consultant, writer & speaker on design, business and technology trends

Don’t Blame Slack for Ruining Your Work, Blame Your Manager

Photo by antonella brugnola on Unsplash Originally published on CMSwire. The saying goes, a bad workman blames his tools. But a more fitting

“The creative industries are misreading the public”

Originally published on Dezeen. With Brexit the British people have shown a greater appetite for risk than the creative sector, which needs

Before You Hand Human Resources Over to AI …

Originally published on CMSwire. As the business world grapples with the potential of AI and machine learning, new ethical challenges

Artificial intelligence: Do not fear the robot revolution

Originally published in International Business Times. Humans, broadcast earlier this year, became UK broadcaster Channel 4's most popular drama series of all time. It followed a group of highly intelligent 'Synths' (androids) who live with, and form relationships with their human family owners.

Category: Books

Expert advisor: Usability: The Site Speaks for Itself

Posted On January 1, 2002October 2, 2019 By martynperks

Edited by Molly E. Holzschlag and Bruce Lawson (Peer information, 2002)Amazon link

Category: Writing

User Experience 2001/2002

Posted On November 26, 2001October 2, 2019 By martynperks

Originally published on Usability News. Report back from User Experience 2001/2002 Conference, organised by the Nielsen Norman Group. The four day conference addressed a wide range of subjects, including content, information architecture, interaction design and usability, and took a decidedly practical, back-to-basics tone with workshops run by leading industry experts including Jeffery Veen, Louis Rosenfeld, […]

Contributor to ClearBox’s groundbreaking Independent Intranets and Employee apps reports on the nascent growth away from traditional intranets to flexible, niche and low-cost apps and independent digital workplaces. As is often the case, the most interesting innovation happens at the edges of an existing market. These reports demonstrate that.

Was invited to debate the merits of working from home with the team at Simply Communicate.
Podcast: working from home or the office? (subscription required).

Am a quoted contributor to Mastering Messaging in the Workplace report by the business app Guild. It’s a welcome and prescient piece of research, examining the risks and opportunities of messaging for businesses. Read more…

Heavily quoted in this response to The Edelman Trust Barometer 2020 report published by the leading internal communications network simplycommunicate.

“To reclaim a sense of purpose and authority leaders must give employees tools to increase autonomy, give them more freedom and control over their work. Those are essential steps in rebuilding trust and a combined sense of purpose.” Read more…