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The Power of Ignorance It’s a challenge to keep up with the software industry given all the available channels of information. Yet, we try hard to be confident and appear knowledgeable. Steve Berczuk writes why this isn’t a good thing and how there is power in being ignorant. |
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Interruptions: Mostly Negative But Sometimes Positive Interruptions are more than just a distraction. Unscheduled interruptions at work leave people more exhausted and more prone to making errors. But they're not always bad: If an interruption relates to the task you’re working on, it may help you better accomplish that task or avoid a problem. |
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Why You Should Be Worried about Stress in Your Workplace Venkatesh Krishnamurthy writes that the stress and work expectations that led to Steve Ballmer's resignation from Microsoft are not uncommon in the IT world. The same pressure trickles down from the top to the delivery teams, spreading the negative effects throughout the company. |
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The Subtle Issue of Dishonesty in the Workplace Dishonesty in the workplace sounds like a straightforward topic. But the line between honesty and dishonesty—and what makes any of us honest or dishonest—is sometimes a little blurry. What about taking a pen from the supply cabinet? Is that dishonest (and, if so, might you yourself be a thief)? |
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How Work Gets to Be Fun Steve Berczuk writes that the idea of having fun at work is a frequently discussed—and important—topic. But happiness at work is not as simple a concept as it may first seem. How work gets to be fun matters. |
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Manage Your Peers Across the Organization, Too People management is a critical piece in your soft skills portfolio, helping you grow in an organization regardless of domain, discipline, experience, or seniority. One area that is often neglected is peer management—also known as managing across. |
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Which Is Better—Performance Goals or Results Goals? Microsoft's recent move to abolish the employee stack ranking way of managing performance seemed to be a welcome move after using the anti-teamwork method for years. Anuj Magazine examines chasing performance goals versus results goals and highlights experiences at Microsoft, Apple, and Instagram. |
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Why You Should Learn COBOL Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL) is taught in only a third of US schools. Yet, COBOL is responsible for more than 70 percent of the world's business transactions. If that isn't reason enough to stop what you're doing and learn COBOL, then read on to see exactly why you should. |
