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I am Ken Hawkins.

Digital transformation for complex organizations

A practical framework for moving legacy institutions toward measurable, audience-centered digital practice — without throwing out what already works.

VR Productivity finally almost surpasses physical displays

After years of trying, I found a work VR work setup that works real: Quest 3, Immersed on Mac, and a single ultra-wide screen.

Improving AI chatbots with an editorial handbook from your best content

Editorial guidelines are often too vague for humans — and useless for AI. Extract patterns from your best content to create actionable standards for both.

Measuring success beyond the page view

Analytics on page views and bounce rates won't tell you if your content has impact — here's how I measure what actually matters.

Making sense of Microsoft’s many AI Copilots

Five Copilots, one brand — and one table to explain what each does.

Creating warm, dappled light with CSS and SVG

I added a sunlit ambience effect to this site using pure CSS and SVG — no JavaScript, just gradients and blend modes.

Introducing a "Work" section

A home for evidence-led impact stories documenting measurable outcomes from my work on platforms, performance, and design systems.

The power of the pause: How planning beats prompt tuning

Traditional project planning techniques help ensure maximal benefits from AI tools.

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