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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Design wise, a look back at system usage data helps either expand or trim functionality, and can provide a justification for either. Could also lend itself to a UX re-visit if the outcomes are that disparate. ROI is driven by data, whether it is a prediction or an affirmation. #AVintheAm #AVtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Depends on the role. I’d love to see basic software training like MS Office, Autodesk, etc. I’m guessing a how-to on LLM prompts will be helpful now if not very soon. And a basic overview of how one’s work impacts adjacent departments. #AVintheAm #AVtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I think this is the main thing holding the AV industry back from being more serious. I do not believe business literacy is truly communicated in an effective way in AV. Business literacy is critical to building repeat business, renewing contracts, and solidifying forecasts #AVintheAm #AVtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

No, I feel like those traits separate the A/B employees from the B/C respectively. These soft skills need to exist somewhere on the team, but don’t necessarily have to exist in a technical or SME role. When you have soft skills and technical prowess you become that A/A+ teammate #AVintheAm #AVtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I’m leaning toward specialist. 100% specialist if it is utility based; something we can’t live without. When there is economic pressure or uncertainty, people tighten up spending. If done strategically, it can be a time to slow down and either maintain or look to the future #AVintheAm #AVtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Saving. Without standards and reflective solutions, we’d be lost in constantly covering details, looking up nuances about each room, etc. Standards help ID UX and CX problems quickly too, happier end users and less tech debt should also equate to more time and focus for R&D. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Wow factor stuff gets cut first and then typically quantity of rooms/spaces. I’ve noticed responsible customers do not compromise features, they wait for the proper amount of funding for the right solution. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Spend on CPU, GPU (or TPU), and RAM. And the associated rising hardware costs thanks to higher powered software and LLM integration. And obviously if any war breaks out #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

AV over IP is solving problems. Customers invest in it for both flexibility and expectation. Technology should be flexible, remotely configureable, and scalable. Data rate demands are going to stay where they are until 8K becomes common. Tomorrow’s use cases like SDNs need consideration #avintheam

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

LLM assistance and creating reliable predictive agents. Soft skills like empathy, self-awareness, reading between the lines, etc. They’re valuable in all facets of life, not just at work. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Q5: this thread of questions is a great start. Come prepared with data, show your value through quantity, quality, and inter-personal skills. Emphasis on wins and situations with little to no support where you persevered to a desired outcome. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Stay on the offensive consistently. Highlight your wins, where you helped, how you handle certain situations. The biggest mistake I have seen is not having additional questions/feedback for the manager to consider. Don’t be afraid to ask a tough question (with tact of course!) #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Q3: Inter-personal skills for sure. The ability to make others feel good and want to work with you. Could be the customer, your teammates, adjacent departments, other trades, etc. Be nice, help where able, help diffuse an emotional situation, all these skills are very valuable. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Q2: Documenting anything is a great start! As a rookie, I would document any situation where you feel like you were thrown into a situation uncomfortably or without much support. Those “sink or swim” moments. Don’t be shy to let them know how much you come through for the team. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Q1: Throughput. Everyone has a story to tell, throughput is the proof in the pudding. This is how much you’re getting done. This is a big part of the value within the sum of the parts. Quantified so that bean counters and adjacent business units can understand too #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

I’ve seen more of a movement away from these spaces. They are typically tailored to a certain person/team, once that team changes, the room/space tends to go unused or to bare minimum usage. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

The only shortening I’ve seen is the industry adapting to android based hardware platforms. Main constant is if you live on the bleeding edge of tech, lifecycles are shorter. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Delays and contingency planning. Furniture scheduled to be installed after AV is a close second. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Outside of AV, I’d go with my favorite professional football coach Jurgen Klopp. I’m leaving AV out of this, because the last thing I want to do on a holiday is discuss work! #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps #AVFriendsgiving

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

it takes a village and we all have strengths to bring to each project. #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps #AVFriendsgiving

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

simply calling and checking in. No sales BS, no tech talk, just a simple check in. #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps #AVFriendsgiving

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Easy one would be the JKL leadership summit. Beyond that, the Jetbulit summit in Nashville felt like a family reunion with a bunch of people I’ve never met. Truly a great experience. #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps #AVFriendsgiving

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

A free standing DVLED wall in the middle of a manufacturing plant floor. IP ratings, welding steel supports, designing audio so the system would actually be useful. I love how many engineering disciplines come together to make projects like this a reality. #AVinTheAM #AVtweeps #AVFriendsgiving

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Ever ask a field tech how long something takes? Whatever the answer, double it for what the job really takes. It is hard to estimate time to completion, especially when you’re the one in the weeds! #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

AI. If that’s too generic then automatic camera framing/tracking. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Notes. Put config notes in there. Set this dip switch to X, bridge this input, logic flow looks like this, etc. Write out thoughts about a plan B in cases of uncertainty. Label device IDs for programmers. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

On-site physical installation. Granted that’s also mostly underestimated in quoting too. So if PMs are using quoted hours as a base, then there’s little that can be done. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Treat it like a legit different language. Speak clearly, don’t use buzzwords, stick to common words, listen for cues of uncertainty in dialogue. Speak in a relatable manner, encourage questions, pause for questions. Repeat yourself as needed until the aha moment hits. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Everything takes time. Palming takes time. Quality work takes time. Also, can’t staff up with 4 days notice. That takes time too. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Design at first, then service once the room is turned over. Customer experience should be a company wide responsibility. #AVintheAM #AVtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

No idea, but am waiting for the answer #avintheam

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

We were (almost) considered essential workers during that period. Amazing that we couldn’t use that to build a solid foundation for growth and stability. C-level played chicken as Bob said #avintheam

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

How much of this lies with tech managers? C-level bears the bulk of this, but it takes two to tango. If they aren’t selling their value and managing up properly, they are contributing to the race to the bottom as well #avintheam

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I gotta say after seeing things play out last year into this year, I think there will always be a demand for a local AV shop. Either that or I’m just too deep in enterprise mismanagement to see a path out of most folks wanting everything on demand and cheap. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Unexpected automation still freaks people out, I would expect the same from AI trying to create engagement this way too. AI will be helpful in selling to screen-driven people though, just as it does on the internet. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I believe that has already happened to some legacy social media platforms. The bot armies are real and they dominate. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Skill wise? Learn to write basic routines. Learn to think like a program, or like you’re writing a program. That thought process can help either leverage AI better or help with critical thinking. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Yep, agree. Everyone learns, retains, recalls differently. The key will be knowing yourself and what you need to do to be best you can be day in day out #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

This would be amazing, though I am curious to see the impact on recall and quick thinking. Taking notes and summarizing is a key part of comprehension. I’m noticing a downswing in output quality from some folks in my org that are leveraging AI for this #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

It’s incredibly important. We get paid to come through in just about any situation due to our expertise. We know the pitfalls, we know how to plan, and always have a backup in mind in cases of uncertainty. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I’d be happy if manufacturers marketed the product for what it can do, not what it might do in a year. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Setting and managing proper expectations. Goes for both larger deals and smaller projects. Don’t let sales over promise and “yes” a client to where operations will struggle to deliver. #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

You’re out here asking this when 80% of users can’t use a digital whiteboard! #avintheam #avtweeps

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lancef23.bsky.social @lancef23.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Good opportunity to give back to someone who is always giving! #avtweeps

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