I watched an interesting biography about Martin Luther on Netflix while ironing some laundry the other evening. Luther initiated the Reformation of the Catholic Church in the 1500s largely as a reaction against the practice of indulgences (buying forgiveness of sin) that priests carried out. Luther starts his criticism by posting, on a Church door, Continue Reading »
Category Archives: STC Summit in Dallas
A Few Ways to Make the Next STC Summit Better, #stc10
Last week I attended the STC Summit in Dallas, as did about 700+ other people. Overall I thought the conference was as good as it has been for the last several years. Others said the conference was even better than past years. There’s a lot that is definitely working well with these conferences. Below are Continue Reading »
Videocast Gallery from the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10
This post compiles all the videocasts I did at the STC Summit in Dallas. You can also browse the STC Summit in Dallas series. [youtubegallery] Whitney Hess|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naKtaS-7Qq4 Ben Minson|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amA8XruqkBQ Paul Pehrson|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnHgez9FyfU Gentle/Swisher|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR6Ujuw3bSI Larry Kunz|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM5kuLEBfpA Saul Carliner 1|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaioqQMcTP8 Saul Carliner 2|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAkDQt0_1Zo Quesenbery/Jarrett|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtHNDAoQLSQ Whit. Quesenbery|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aM4JcJHNhM Rich Maggiani|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWnsXagN0DA Richard Hamilton|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-opo6wXmkw Joe Welinske|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKaYcZliW4o Brenda Huettner|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxDeiViMJhg Swallow/Char JT|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZMYOO8T04c Neil Perlin|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1N37NO8Q4A Continue Reading »
Old Guard Versus New Guard: Whitney Hess at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10
In this videocast, I talk with Whitney Hess at the STC Summit in Dallas about her perspective on old guard versus new guard mentality, or in other words, the traditional offline, change-resistant mentality versus the web-savvy, social-media-saturated mindset more common with the younger generation. Whitney Hess is a user experience design consultant from New York Continue Reading »
SXSW Conference Versus STC Summit: Anne Gentle and Janet Swisher at the STC Summit, #stc10
How does the South by Southwest Interactive conference (SXSW) compare with the STC Summit? Are technical communicators behind the times when it comes to web trends and interactive media? I asked Anne Gentle and Janet Swisher, two Austin locals who have attended SXSW, to compare SXSW with the STC Summit. We recorded this video at Continue Reading »
Tough Situations for Technical Communication Managers: Saul Carliner at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10
In this video interview, I ask Saul Carliner to give practical tips for handling some of the toughest situations that technical communication managers face, including firing, metrics, frank conversations with underperforming employees, and more. Saul gave a two-day workshop at the STC Summit for technical communication managers. [youtube EaioqQMcTP8]
Simple Tips for Website Accessibility: Brenda Huettner at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10
The Do-It-Yourself Philosophy: Saul Carliner at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10
Finding Time to Draw: Ben Minson at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10
Ben Minson and I attended Don Moyer‘s session on drawing for technical communicators. Don explained simple drawing techniques to illustrate concepts. I asked Ben Minson, an artist, to comment on Don’s session and evaluate whether he thinks the techniques would be useful or practical in the workplace. [youtube amA8XruqkBQ]
New Variables for Technical Writing Project Managers: Larry Kunz at the STC Summit in Dallas, #stc10
In this video, I interview Larry Kunz about new variables for technical writing project managers. Larry talks specifically about the ways agile and social media are changing the way technical writers manage projects. We recorded this video at the STC Summit in Dallas. The next day, Larry received the President’s Award at the STC Summit Continue Reading »