Talking to Ellis Pratt about Conversation and Community

I spoke with Ellis Pratt with Cherryleaf in London from my home in Austin for a video interview last week, and the shortened version is available online now.

He had many good questions, ones that I enjoy discussing all the time, such as the future of our profession. One good one was “What will user documentation look like in the future?” Also, “Is there too much reliance on search?” and “What are the blind alleys?”

I’m not sure I have all the answers, but I do enjoy talking to people who “get” it like Ellis does.

Here’s a direct link to the interview, which has slides guiding you through highlights of the the questions and answers.

I really appreciated Ellis Pratt and Cherryleaf giving me the opportunity to talk about the concepts in my book. These types of interviews – video, audio, lunchtime, you name it! – lend more dimension to the book than just flat pages. I appreciate it!