A new book inspires a reflection on what it means to be a whole, competent, and effective professional — and may portend a wave of disruption in education.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2014
Digital machines are automating knowledge work at an accelerating pace. How shall we learn and stay relevant?Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2014
Computing technology has generated conditions for radical transformations of jobs and professions — including education. How shall we cope?Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2014
A new report from Chile about improving economic competitiveness advances a novel interpretation of innovation. Timing is everything.
Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2014
Design thinking is the newest fashion for finding better solutions to problems. Combining it with computational thinking offers some real possibilities for improving...Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2013
The conversation for action gives a framework for completing professional actions effectively.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2013
Rules of thumb stated as numerical rules are enticing, but many are folk theorems that may not apply in your critical situation.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2013
Wicked problems and learning environments present tough mood challenges for leaders and teachers. Telepresence and sensory gadgets are unlikely to replace physical...Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2013
Recognizing and working with moods — your own, your team's, and your customers' — is essential to professional success.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2012
Wise experts and powerful machines are no match for chaotic events and human declarations. Beware of their predictions and be humble in your own.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2012
The skill of making and recognizing grounded claims is essential for professional practice. Getting objective data to support your conclusions is not enough.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2011
Masterful time management means not just tracking of messages in your personal environment, but managing your coordination network with others.Peter J. Denning, Ritu Raj From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2011
Considerable progress has been made toward the formation of a computing profession since we started tracking it in this column a decade ago.
Peter J. Denning, Dennis J. Frailey From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2011
Professionals overwhelmed with information glut can find hope from new insights about time management.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2011
Cyber attack—the other side of cyber defense—deserves a more open discussion than it has been getting.Peter J. Denning, Dorothy E. Denning From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2010
Parallel computation is making a comeback after a quarter century of neglect. Past research can be put to quick use today.Peter J. Denning, Jack B. Dennis From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2010
Learning to build virtual teams of people of diverse backgrounds is an urgent challenge.Peter J. Denning, Fernando Flores, Peter Luzmore From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2010