Michael Sampson

About

Author Bio

Michael is an Industry Analyst and Consultant focused on improving the performance of distributed teams.

Industry Analyst … Michael helps end-user organizations understand the collaboration landscape, through independent analysis and briefings. His research as an Industry Analyst is presented at conferences around the world, and he shares his work on the Michael Sampson: Currents blog.
Consultant … Michael provides impartial research and advisory services to clients wanting to improve the performance of distributed teams.

Michael is the author of two books on Microsoft SharePoint:

Seamless Teamwork: Using Microsoft SharePoint Technologies to Collaborate, Innovate, and Drive Business in New Ways, published by Microsoft Press (2009); and
SharePoint Roadmap for Collaboration: Using SharePoint to Enhance Business Collaboration, published by The Michael Sampson Company (2009).

Michael holds an MCom with first class honors in telecommunications-based IT, from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and is currently working on his doctorate in collaborative applications and virtual teams.

Michael lives in New Zealand with his glorious wife and eight (soon to be nine) children.