Next week, me a long time friend and colleague are speaking at a local college specifically to a group of the next generation of software engineers/developers. We have both been in the game awhile and have seen the movement in the industry. But we aren't speaking on the next innovation of A.I., or where we … Continue reading The Soft Skills Revolution: Why People Skills Matter for Software Devs
Category: Improvement
We All Suck Sometimes
It's true. We all tend to suck from time to time. The problem is "not sucking" it's when we do nothing about it or act like there is nothing to be done; that we think we actually don't suck sometimes. And while the title of the this blog seems very negative, I'm truly hoping that … Continue reading We All Suck Sometimes
The Person You Will Be in 5 Years, Part 5: The Conversations You Engage In
Oh my gosh, folks, for some reason I thought I had finished the series; life has been crazy over the past several months! But I definitely would like to finish this series as I truly believe that this is a timely and important post for me and for others. So, let's recap. Months ago I … Continue reading The Person You Will Be in 5 Years, Part 5: The Conversations You Engage In
The Person You Will Be in 5 Years, Part 4: The Habits You Adopt
When you hear the word habit, what pops into your mind? Is it something physical like smoking or, more positively, exercise? Or is it something less tangible like procrastination? In a recent U.S. News and World Report Survey, over 72% stated that they experienced "sub-par" sleep primarily due to poor sleep habits and 19% said … Continue reading The Person You Will Be in 5 Years, Part 4: The Habits You Adopt
The Desperate Need for Change Leadership
For years, the concept of change management has been relegated to high-paid consultants and consulting firms that use phrases like, "think outside the box" and "synergy." If you immediately think of a commercial from the 90's I applaud you - you are my people - but let's get back to the topic at hand. Change … Continue reading The Desperate Need for Change Leadership
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