The Obligatory Lessons Learned After Four Months Unemployed
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The Obligatory Lessons Learned After Four Months Unemployed

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 6 minutes

So after 12 years, I’m back, but it’s very different. Because 12 years is a long time and things change fast around here. This opportunity only came about because I’ve been changing and now have something different to offer, that matches up with how the firm has been changing. I could have resisted learning all these new things over the years, but that would have also limited what I could do going forward. I’m really happy I didn’t do that. It might be the best career move I’ve ever made.

Microsoft Teams Collaborative Meeting Notes
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Microsoft Teams Collaborative Meeting Notes

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 5 minutes

Recently, Microsoft released a preview feature, making meeting notes collaborative using MS Loop. As part of the M365 newsletter subscription I offered a deep dive into the eDiscovery implications of the tool and how it works, but there was more I wanted to say about the functionality of it outside of that. Hence, I’m writing a blog post about how I looked at these notes as a trainer and leader as opposed to how I looked at them as an eDiscovery professional.

Quick Thought – Meeting Free Days Also Say Something About Your Workplace Culture

Quick Thought – Meeting Free Days Also Say Something About Your Workplace Culture

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 2 minutes

Yes, I am on record as saying that the most important thing in a remote workplace is communication, in fact, I’m a fan of over-communicating. That doesn’t have to mean more meetings though. It can, honestly, just mean making use of all of the communication tools we have, especially when the discussion does not need to be had in real-time. 

If you make Monday “meeting-free” but cram five days’ worth of meetings into the other four days of the week, you’re not helping the situation. You’re just rearranging deck chairs. The real change comes in figuring out how to make do with less meeting time, by taking advantage of alternatives when that makes sense, and by learning how to have more efficient meetings. (Start by not scheduling every meeting for 1 hour, for example. A 10-minute conversation can be a 10-minute meeting. There is no law that says all meetings must be divisible into 30-minute increments just because your Outlook calendar defaults to that.)

Linked: Hidden Dangers of Microsoft 365’s Power Automate and eDiscovery Tools
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Linked: Hidden Dangers of Microsoft 365’s Power Automate and eDiscovery Tools

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

Look, we’ve always had this issue in the eDiscovery space, in order to put data on hold, and collect it as part of a lawsuit, someone has to be able to access all of it. That means there has to be an account somewhere with unlimited access to both search, and collect, tons of data from your environment, as necessary.

As important as having the ability to do that when faced with litigation, there is also the danger inherent in having an account, and tools, with that level of access.

Linked: A New Skill a Day Keeps the Stress Away
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Linked: A New Skill a Day Keeps the Stress Away

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

I found this opening paragraph pretty interesting in and of itself. With the current uncertainty in our daily lives, many people are more stressed than ever. Conventional wisdom says to eat well, exercise, and relax to reduce stress. While that’s all great advice, studies show that learning may relieve stress better than relaxing.  In recent…

What I’m Sharing (weekly)
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What I’m Sharing (weekly)

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

Viewpoint: Why Fear Is the Greatest Obstacle to Returning to Work Tips for Working from Home Securely Buzzword Mania: Taking Your EDiscovery Strategy to the Next Level Ransomware Attack Allegedly Hits NYC Law Firm To Superstar Musicians Including Lady Gaga and Elton John LinkedIn Adds New Video Intro and Interview Assessment Tools to Improve Digital…