SPaMCAST 39 - Reynolds, Metaverses, Subliminal Persuasion

Published: Aug. 10, 2008, 9 p.m.

b'Show Thirty Nine features an\\ninterview with Andrew \\u201cRoo\\u201d Reynolds.\\xa0\\nRoo was a Metaverse Evangelist at IBM when we did the interview but now\\nis Portfolio Executive, Social Media at BBC Vision. \\xa0In show 38 I said that this interview will describe\\nthe future of teaming and collaboration.\\xa0\\nYou will not be disappointed. \\xa0\\n\\n\\nFrom Roo\\u2019s\\nwebsite (and not what is on the cast . . .):\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nI\\u2019ve\\naccepted the position of Portfolio Executive, Social Media at BBC Vision. What\\nthat means is that I\\u2019ll be helping to define, develop and execute BBC\\nVision\\u2019s strategy in relation to . Simon Nelson\\ngave a\\nspeech in September 2007 about some of the progress made (and challenges\\nfaced) by the BBC in regard to multiplatform (more discussion\\nabout that here). That\\u2019s the backdrop to what I\\u2019m going there to help with.\\nNo doubt I\\u2019ll talk more about the specifics in the coming weeks and months. Oh,\\nand I get to work with such cool people as and .\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nContact\\ninformation: You can\\nread his blog at Email:\\xa0 Another place\\nto look:\\xa0 http://eightbar.co.uk/\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nRember to check out\\nSPaMCAST\\u2019s New Facebook page!!!! \\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nIn the essay\\nsegment in this cast we have three short pieces.\\xa0 The first is a book review of Subliminal\\nPersuasion by Dave Lakhani.\\xa0 The second\\npiece is a promo Pam Morris\\u2019s talk at the ISMA conference and finally we have a\\npromo for Mur Lafferty\\u2019s novel Playing for Keeps.\\xa0 We will conclude with information on a few\\nupcoming conferences, comments from listeners and notes on upcoming casts.\\xa0 \\n\\n\\nThere\\nare a number of ways to share your thoughts with SPaMCAST: \\n\\n\\nEmail SPaMCAST at\\xa0Voice messages can be left at\\n 1-206-888-6111Twitter \\u2013 BLOG \\u2013 FACEBOOK!!!! Software Process\\n and Measurement \\n \\n\\n\\nFuture\\nEvents and the next Cast. . .\\n\\n\\nI\\nwill be speaking at IFPUG\\u2019s 3rd Annual ISMA Conference and Fall Workshops\\nSunday, September 14 \\u2013 Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Westin Arlington\\nGateway Hotel information at .\\xa0 The presentation is call \\u201cCounting Facebook\\u201d\\nand will be on Friday September 19, 2008 at 10:25 AM - 11:25 AM.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nI\\nam speaking at Quest Toronto 2008 Conference, September 22- 26, 2008, at the\\nHilton Hotel in Toronto, Canada.\\xa0 I will\\nbe presenting \\u201cGood Numbers Go Bad\\u201d on Wed Sept 24th from 1:30 - 2:30 pm and\\nalso joining in as a subject matter expert in the end of day solutions\\nworkshop.\\xa0 Information can be found at\\nhttp://www.qaiquest.org/toronto/\\n\\n\\nFinally\\nI will be speaking at the Northeast Quality Council 57th Conference.\\xa0 The conference is scheduled for October 14 \\u2013\\n15 , 2008 in Marlborough, Massachusetts at Best Western Royal Plaza.\\xa0\\xa0 The presentation is titled \\u201cOne Size Fits .\\n. .Someone Other Than Me\\u201d.\\xa0 Information\\ncan be found at .\\n\\n\\n\\nNext\\nSoftware Process and Measurement Cast: \\n\\n\\nThe next Software\\nProcess and Measurement Cast will feature an interview with Barbara Blake of\\nLongview Associates.\\xa0 We discussed of\\nhow, when and whether coaching can be used to improve efficiency.\\xa0 Is there a coach in your future?\\xa0 Maybe there should be!'