
WB-40
Conversations on how technology is changing how we work with guests most weeks helping us to navigate.
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Mar 15, 2020 • 0sec
(142) Socially Isolated
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/episode-142-socially-isolated.mp3
On this week’s show we have special guest Euan Semple. He tells about his career diversion driving trucks, and how most organisations still haven’t realised that it’s people who tweet.
You can find Euan’s book here, and his blog at euansemple.blog.
Chris and Matt also talked about the Remote Work Survival Toolkit. You can get to the Work In Progress document at Remoteworksurvivalkit.co.uk, and the PDF edit here: http://bit.ly/remoteworksurvivalkit

Mar 9, 2020 • 0sec
(141) My Corona
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/episode-141-my-corona.mp3
On this week’s show, Chris & Matt splutter and hack their way through thoughts on the impending homeworking epidemic, marvel at the wonder that is https://coronavirustechhandbook.com/, and also mull on the phenomenon that is sector-specific line of business software.

Mar 2, 2020 • 0sec
(140) Geo
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/episode-140-geo.mp3
On this week’s show we are joined by head of Geovation Alex Wrottesley. You can find out more about the organisation at https://geovation.uk/
We also have the final result of the WB-40 World Cup of Operating Systems. You’ll have to listen to find out…

Feb 24, 2020 • 0sec
(139) Meetings, Remote Meetings
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/episode-139-meetings-remote-meetings.mp3
On this week’s show, in light of the worries about Corona Virus, Chris & Matt talk about the remaining challenges facing remote work, and remote meetings.
We also have the results of the semi-finals of the WB-40 World Cup of Operating Systems (also below for you) and chat about Google’s decision to move their Data Controller for the UK to the USA in light of Brexit.
You can vote in the final of the OS World Cup here: https://forms.gle/G9bbpk3hJWxSYb9J7

Feb 10, 2020 • 0sec
(138) Nomenclature
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/episode-138-nomenclature.mp3
On this week’s show Chris & Matt talk about the labels that we (and analyst companies) apply to new technologies. Or sometimes just old technologies warmed up.
We also have the results from the World Cup of Operating Systems Quarter Finals – you can vote now in the Semi Finals here.
Results to date as follows:

Feb 3, 2020 • 0sec
(137) The Internet of Gnomes Take 2
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/episode-137-internet-of-gnomes.mp3
(This time with the actual audio)
On this week’s show Chris and Matt talk about why IoT isn’t more peer-to-peer, and we also update you on the 2nd round of the World Cup of Operating Systems.
We are indebted to the marvellous Emma Bearman for the conversation that led to this episode. We spoke with her back on Episode 52.
Matt also mentioned the project that Steve Chapman has launched over on Instagram – #WTFeb. We spoke to Steve back on Episode 95.
You can place your votes for the World Cup of Operating Systems here.
Latest results in full:

Feb 3, 2020 • 0sec
(137) The Internet of Gnomes
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/episode-137-internet-of-gnomes.mp3
On this week’s show Chris and Matt talk about why IoT isn’t more peer-to-peer, and we also update you on the 2nd round of the World Cup of Operating Systems.
We are indebted to the marvellous Emma Bearman for the conversation that led to this episode. We spoke with her back on Episode 52.
Matt also mentioned the project that Steve Chapman has launched over on Instagram – #WTFeb. We spoke to Steve back on Episode 95.
You can place your votes for the World Cup of Operating Systems here.
Latest results in full:

Jan 27, 2020 • 0sec
(136 1/2) World Cup of OSs Round 1
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/episode-136-half-world-cup-r1.mp3
Chris is gallivanting around Europe this week, so we have a micro show update on the first round of the WB-40 World Cup of Operating Systems.
Full results are below, and voting for Round 2 is now open here:
https://forms.gle/4UxFCEpNkaFb4PS18

Jan 20, 2020 • 0sec
(136) Homoeopathic IT
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/episode-136-homoeopathic-it.mp3
On this week’s show, Matt & Chris discuss whether IT might be better if it were diluted down to such and extent that it could do no damage.
This week we also launch the World Cup of Operating Systems – join in the fun by showing your allegiances at https://forms.gle/L1rQ6izNG159QVxE7
Here’s the full draw:

Jan 13, 2020 • 0sec
(135) OKRs
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/wb40podcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/episode-135-okrs.mp3
On this week’s show, we speak with Peter Kappus about the world of Objectives and Key Results – OKRs.
You can find out more about Peter at peterkappus.com, and John Doerr’s Measure What Matters can be found here.