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
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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
Agility isn’t just for software, Part 2: Non-Profit Outreach
We are going to continue our conversation around "Agility isn't just for software" this week with a bit of a mishmash of stories. The reason is that I want to protect the identity of the organization since they value privacy, so I changed the location and the type of organization to another group that I … Continue reading Agility isn’t just for software, Part 2: Non-Profit Outreach
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
Homegrown Agile: The Lawn
It's been a long time since a "Homegrown Agile" post! What I love about life is the constant reaffirmation of how agility is both applied in and learned from our environment and from nature. This past weekend was just one of those where I saw agility applied (or applied agility in values) to a simple … Continue reading Homegrown Agile: The Lawn
Joshua Thinks 