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Hello.
I am Ken Hawkins.
I help complex organizations transform their digital presence from information graveyards into intelligent, measurable systems that serve both human and machine audiences.
I ship systems that deliver impact. I understand technology and human organizational dynamics equally — and how to make them work together. Twenty years with UN agencies, international science, and media have sharpened that.
Recent blogging
28 Feb 2026
Site search without a search service
No API keys, no external service -- just a build step and one HTML attribute.
25 Feb 2026
Collaborate on any webpage with a bookmarklet and URL state
Pin comments on any live webpage and share them as a URL with no account and zero cost. As in free.
20 Feb 2026
Feedback buttons without JavaScript, using a 1990s web pattern
A Cloudflare Worker is just a CGI script, and that's exactly what a static site needs.
16 Feb 2026
PDF-A-go-slim: a browser-based PDF optimizer
Eight optimization passes, zero uploads — reduce PDF file size entirely in your browser.
16 Feb 2026
Your browser utility wants to be a floating palette
Late-90s desktop paradigms may suit single-purpose browser tools better than modern minimal UI.
5 Feb 2026
The practitioner's guide to planning digital transformation (Parts 3-4)
How to assess maturity, build the business case, and avoid the change management pitfalls that derail most digital transformation initiatives.
30 Jan 2026
Digital transformation for complex organizations (Parts 1-2)
A practical framework for moving legacy institutions toward measurable, audience-centered digital practice — without throwing out what already works.
24 Jan 2026
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.
15 Jan 2026
How to measure impact when analytics lie
You've defined success. Now what? Most analytics dashboards won't answer the questions that matter.
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