September 2018
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Ordinary People Focus on the Outcome. Extraordinary People Focus On the Process.
In his autobiography, Bryan Cranston (Walter White of the renowned Breaking Bad) described the lesson he learned that helped him go from an average actor to an extraordinary one. Here’s what he wrote: Cranston went on to say after he made this mindset shift, he felt much more relaxed and free…. Read full article at… Continue reading
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How To Lead When You Have No Authority
Everyone remembers the 2002 movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It’s a hilarious story about the struggles of Toula (the daughter of a traditional Greek family) as she tries to fall in love and get married. There is one particular scene where Toula asks her father permission to go to college…. Read full article at… Continue reading
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This Common Conflict Resolution Tactic Is A Sign Of Bad Management
Companies frequently suffer from problems on the inside more than from problems with the competition. And the most common reason internal issues typically arise is because of a lack of aligned execution…. Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://www.fastcompany.com/40559422/this-common-conflict-resolution-tactic-is-a-sign-of-bad-management Continue reading
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F*** Your “Planning”
The issue isn’t plan—plans are fine, in and of themselves. The issue is people who can’t do anything without plans, whose knee-jerk, default response to any unknown is to compulsively “figure out a plan”…to get ‘certainty.’ News flash: there is no certainty…. Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://medium.com/@krisgage/fuck-your-planning-2bff06019a5 Continue reading
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The unintended consequences of a too-nice work culture
Imagine that eight people walk into a meeting to discuss an important strategic decision for their company. They’re all well-versed in the challenge they face. But two members of the group hold some key piece of information or a perspective that not everybody has considered…. Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://work.qz.com/1260571/at-work-a-respectful-culture-is-better-than-a-nice-one/ Continue reading
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13 Purchases Under $500 That Will Significantly Elevate Your Success.
Often the things that have the biggest impact on your success are small and inexpensive. While I don’t promote consumerism or excessive spending, there are cool little tools that will help elevate your success and hack your life…. Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://medium.com/@timdenning/13-purchases-under-500-that-will-significantly-elevate-your-success-2b02a8ea5b1e Continue reading
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Dev Leaders Compare Continuous Delivery vs. Continuous Deployment vs. Continuous Integration
The DevOps trend has given rise to a number of buzzwords and methodologies aiming to speed delivery and accuracy, giving developers the tools they need to deliver better products, with fewer bugs, and implement improvements continuously…. Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://stackify.com/continuous-delivery-vs-continuous-deployment-vs-continuous-integration/ Continue reading
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Build Custom Dashboards with MongoDB, Azure & Serverless Functions
This article was originally published on Ahmad Awais. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. TL;DR: I’m building a custom WordPress dashboard for an enterprise client which is powered by React.js on top of Node.js, with MongoDB Atlas as the database…. Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://www.sitepoint.com/build-custom-dashboards-with-mongodb-azure-serverless-functions/ Continue reading
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How to use Slack to onboard new hires
Getting new hires fully briefed and trained up can be a lengthy process. But by connecting various tools with Slack, you can run an effective and organized onboarding program that gives new employees immediate access to the tools and information they need to make a roaring head start. Here’s how…. Read full article at the… Continue reading
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A research roundup to show that your office layout is toxic (and some tips for making it better)
Everyone seemed so bought into the hype about how open layouts create transparency and collaboration. Reducing physical barriers felt so symbolic and positive. No one wanted to argue against these ideals. I, too, wanted transparency and collaboration…. Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://code.likeagirl.io/a-research-roundup-to-show-that-your-office-layout-is-toxic-and-some-tips-for-making-it-better-8434864b0ab2 Continue reading
About Me
Digital transformation, including agile and devops, across many industries, most recently in higher education. Designed and built the Emory faculty information system. Working in continuing education to improve and expand career-focused learning, esp. in workforce development. Expanding the role of innovation and entrepreneurship. Designed, built, and launched the Emory Center for Innovation.
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