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The Abstraction Problem As technical people, when we give too much information in a project status meeting, we can overwhelm managers. Worse, if we don’t answer the implied question ("When is this thing going to be done?"), the managers will get answers elsewhere. Read on for ideas to get you speaking the same language. |
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Please, Take Your Sick Days The reality is that if you're sick, you'll be less productive than usual. Furthermore, the very act of dragging yourself in to work probably means it will take you longer to recover. Unless you absolutely have to be in the office, do yourself (and your coworkers) a favor and take some time off. |
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How Do Innovative Companies Run Their Meetings? How much do unproductive meetings cost? Approximately 11 million meetings happen in the US every day, and employees lose approximately four work days each month due to unproductive meetings. So what can some of the best run companies teach us about effectively running meetings? |
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What's in the Winter 2015 Issue of Better Software Magazine? Many of us spend more time (and money) beefing up our technical skills when we could use guidance on developing soft skills. The Winter 2015 issue of Better Software should have just what you need to overcome organizational roadblocks in your quest for agile nirvana. Read on to see what's in it. |
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Own Your Career Owning your career means being accountable for your actions, both current and future. This is critical in today's dynamic environment. Gone are the days when companies employ people for a lifetime and employees stay in the same spot. Read up on some of today's software testing industry dynamics. |
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A Simple Exercise to Strengthen Your Group While engaged in the squabbles of the typical workday, it's sometimes hard to believe we're alike in any way at all. Yet, you and almost anyone else in your group have things in common that you don't know about because you haven't looked. Try finding what you and your group members have in common. |
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