Dis!Organize Ep. 64: Under the Stairs.

Working out loud is the process by which you make your work a) observable; and b) narrated.

I first started working out loud online. Eventually, I built enough confidence to make it a physical undertaking. 

I moved my desk under the stairs in the office. I made myself, as well as my work, visible, observable. People wandering to and fro the office kitchen would chance upon me there. 

To make the project unequivocal, I connected a projector to my laptop and broadcast my work against the wall.

Then, for narration, for one week I advertised a twice daily pecha kucha presentation on the enterprise social network, and invited colleagues to drop by and chat about a miscellaneous topic.

It made me vulnerable, but also available and connected. I  had at least 15 unexpected conversations that week with colleagues. 

Disorganizers are visible. Where are you doing your work?

This Much We Know.

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