Writing about technology, design, and ideas.https://jaygoldman.com/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/an-ode-to-the-starbucks-app/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/an-ode-to-the-starbucks-app/I've been a fan of the Starbucks app since it launched, immediately ditching any plastic cards in favor of keeping them all in my phone…Tue, 20 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/5-top-problems-with-project-management-part-3-breaking-the-cycle/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/5-top-problems-with-project-management-part-3-breaking-the-cycle/This is Part 3 of a series on the top problems with Project Management Tools. See Part 1: Old Tools, New Rules and Part 2: The Illusion of…Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/5-top-problems-with-project-management-part-4-one-source-of-truth/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/5-top-problems-with-project-management-part-4-one-source-of-truth/This is Part 4 of a series on the top problems with Project Management Tools. See Part 1: Old Tools, New Rules, Part 2: The Illusion of…Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/5-top-problems-with-project-management-part-2-the-illusion-of-control/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/5-top-problems-with-project-management-part-2-the-illusion-of-control/This is Part 2 of a series on the top problems with Project Management Tools. See Part 1: Old Tools, New Rules to catch up.Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/5-top-problems-with-traditional-project-management-tools-old-tools-new-rules/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/5-top-problems-with-traditional-project-management-tools-old-tools-new-rules/This post is part one in a five part series on the problems with traditional project management tools. Stay tuned for more!Sun, 19 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/aligning-c-suites-and-their-boards-for-greater-resiliency-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/aligning-c-suites-and-their-boards-for-greater-resiliency-sensei-labs/The constant state of evolution requires tight alignment between C-Suites and their boards for successful organizations.Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/can-the-ipad-pro-replace-your-laptop-notes-from-the-field/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/can-the-ipad-pro-replace-your-laptop-notes-from-the-field/I’m not entirely proud of my current status as Klick’s most frequent traveler, on track this year for about 140 flights. It’s a very…Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/car2go-s-ecoscore-and-the-gamification-of-driving/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/car2go-s-ecoscore-and-the-gamification-of-driving/We’re a one car family. Our Mini Countryman, which is most often under the command of my wife, is an excellent vehicle for our very urban…Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/creativemorningsto-february-2026/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/creativemorningsto-february-2026/Herbert Lui challenged us to rethink our creative commitments.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/did-5g-cause-corona-no/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/did-5g-cause-corona-no/In our very first episode, your intrepid hosts brew up a cup of COVID-19 conspiracies, covering everything from Bill Gates to 5G.Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/elevate-your-business-process-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/elevate-your-business-process-sensei-labs/One of my favorite parts of my job is helping to grow the already amazing leaders on the Sensei Labs team. Our culture is perhaps the most…Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/ensuring-m-a-integrations-add-value-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/ensuring-m-a-integrations-add-value-sensei-labs/Market downturns are often a prime opportunity for buyers to take advantage of depressed economic conditions and acquire otherwise sound…Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/enterprise-orchestration-in-financial-services-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/enterprise-orchestration-in-financial-services-sensei-labs/COVID-19 has been the Great Reset that has changed many long-held expectations and beliefs and leveled many playing fields. Access to…Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/everyone-has-the-last-job/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/everyone-has-the-last-job/Everyone thinks they have the last job that AI can't replace.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/from-forbes-transformation-transformed-welcome-to-the-enterprise-orchestration-era/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/from-forbes-transformation-transformed-welcome-to-the-enterprise-orchestration-era/This post originally appeared on Forbes…Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/from-robot-turtles-to-lasers/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/from-robot-turtles-to-lasers/Some of you may remember the awesome board game Robot Turtles, which teaches kids to program by laying down cards that move a turtle around…Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/building-this-blog-with-claude/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/building-this-blog-with-claude/Claude here. Jay asked me to write about our collaboration building this site—from choosing Astro over Next.js to migrating a decade of Medium posts. Here's what that looked like from my side.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/hiring-awesome-developers-who-happen-to-be-women/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/hiring-awesome-developers-who-happen-to-be-women/Before you start: it's important to acknowledge that I'm not a woman, a visible minority, underprivileged, or any number of other things…Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/jeff-bezos-and-wapo/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/jeff-bezos-and-wapo/Some thoughts on the $250m acquisition that everyone can’t stop talking about.Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/judging-a-book-by-its-cover-the-art-of-late-modern-book-cover-design/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/judging-a-book-by-its-cover-the-art-of-late-modern-book-cover-design/Building on yesterday’s story about movie titles, I wanted to share this mesmerizing work by Henning Lederer. Henning is a German designer…Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/moving-to-medium/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/moving-to-medium/Remember blogging? Those were the days. I’ve been running my own hosted WordPress blog for many, many years across a bunch of different…Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/nanobananaing-heroes/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/nanobananaing-heroes/Using OpenClaw + Claude + NanoBanana to make hero images.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/piloting-the-rocket-ship-product-and-program-launches-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/piloting-the-rocket-ship-product-and-program-launches-sensei-labs/The last year somehow managed to be both the best and worst of times all rolled into one. Marketing and product teams rode the same…Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/play-osmo/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/play-osmo/Maybe it's because I've been a lifelong 'geek' or maybe because my Dad, a lifelong 'geek' himself, always encouraged my love of STEM from a…Sun, 11 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/prioritizing-procurement-continuity-and-resiliency-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/prioritizing-procurement-continuity-and-resiliency-sensei-labs/Coming up on the one-year anniversary of North America’s big COVID surprise — we closed our offices on March 8th, but everyone really…Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/reporting-for-jury-duty/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/reporting-for-jury-duty/Finally fulfilling my civic responsibility.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/s01e03-who-even-uses-facebook-anyway/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/s01e03-who-even-uses-facebook-anyway/In our third episode, your intrepid hosts dig into the world of sourdough starter, Facebook, algorithms, and even the Stanford Prison…Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/s01e04-value-of-a-human-life/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/s01e04-value-of-a-human-life/In our fourth episode, your intrepid hosts examine the grim calculus of reopening the economy during the pandemic. At what point is the…Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/stranger-things-season-five/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/stranger-things-season-five/An appropriate end to a decade of watching.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/survival-of-the-fastest-in-the-enterprise-orchestration-era-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/survival-of-the-fastest-in-the-enterprise-orchestration-era-sensei-labs/Survival of the fastest has never been truer. 52% of Fortune 500 firms from 2000 are gone, and 84% of digital transformations fail.Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/the-code-is-not-the-territory/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/the-code-is-not-the-territory/Caring about the actual code generated by AIs is quickly becoming irrelevant.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/the-world-s-worst-cars/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/the-world-s-worst-cars/Not every car can do what the Tesla Model S has done and redefine automotive excellence for the entire industry. Some cars manage to…Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/thoughts-on-closing-our-series-a-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/thoughts-on-closing-our-series-a-sensei-labs/I'm thrilled to share that we've closed our Series A investment, led by Plymouth Growth, to give us the capital required to drive our…Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/titlephiles-the-love-of-movie-titles/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/titlephiles-the-love-of-movie-titles/You can always tell the design and type geeks in a movie audience — they're the ones geeking out over the opening credits. Also, me, on…Fri, 16 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://jaygoldman.com/blog/the-evolving-program-management-office-sensei-labs/https://jaygoldman.com/blog/the-evolving-program-management-office-sensei-labs/We’ve written a lot about the changing role of the Project Management Office (PMO), bring the old school mentality of managing into the…Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT