Anuj Magazine

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Anuj Magazine is a Software Testing and General Management professional at Citrix Inc. Anuj likes to explore new avenues/sciences and their intersections with software engineering and dreams of creating a Medici Effect for Software Testing. He has been a regular conference speaker and writes frequently on diverse topics like software testing, management, sports, and handwriting analysis. Anuj runs ASM, a non-profit organization that contributes to society by counseling and mentoring people using the science of handwriting analysis. He is a regular contributor at Techwell.com (http://www.techwell.com/users/anuj-magazine) and blogs at http://anujmagazine.blogspot.in and http://thehandwritinganalyst.blogspot.in.

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Citrix

Job Function

General Management

Job Title

Senior Manager

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Business Services - Consulting - Non-profit

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Configuration Management

Design

Leadership

Process Improvement

Quality Assurance

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Test Automation

Testing

Country

India

Anuj Magazine

Anuj Magazine is a software testing and general management professional at Citrix Inc. He regularly shares his knowledge and experiences as a conference speaker and writes frequently on diverse topics like software testing, management, sports, and handwriting analysis. Anuj runs ASM, a non-profit organization that contributes to society by counseling and mentoring people using the science of handwriting analysis.

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	Is It Possible to Stay Ahead of Technology Shifts? Staying ahead of technology shifts is one of the key challenges that organizations face, but is it possible to always stay ahead? Anuj Magazine highlights how some of the top companies have succeeded and failed to stay ahead of technology shifts, including Microsoft, Cisco, Nokia, Apple, and Google.
	Tim Cook Intensifies Online Privacy Debate"... (S)ome of the most prominent and successful companies have built their businesses by lulling their customers into complacency about their personal information. They're gobbling up everything they can learn about you and trying to monetize it. We think that's wrong." —Tim Cook, Apple CEO
	How Will the Apple Watch Impact Software Testing?Apple Watch sales are expected to reach more than 36 million units in the first year. As the Apple Watch becomes more of a mainstream product, it is not only expected to bring changes to the user experience but also to software engineering. How will the Apple Watch impact software testing?
	The Secret to Apple's Recent Success in ChinaApple having a great quarter financially isn't a huge surprise, but when you look at the two previous quarters, one reason for its success is obvious. Apple's revenue from China rose 71 percent to $16.82 billion compared to $21.3 billion in the Americas region. What's the secret to Apple's success?
	Does the Future of IT Depend on How Invisible It Will Be to Users? Recent data revealed that Google led the explicit core search market in the US with 64.5 percent market share, followed by Microsoft Bing with 19.8 percent. While Google's dominance in search is assumed, Bing seems to be finding creative ways to narrow the lead—invisibility!
	Will Websites Eventually Become Extinct?Recently the Indian fashion retailer Myntra.com completely shut down its website and moved to an app-only mode. Is this a sign of things to come—that websites will eventually become extinct? Anuj Magazine examines the pros and cons of a mobile-only strategy.
	Will Skype Translator Make Learning Languages Irrelevant?Skype Translator recently launched in two additional languages—Mandarin and Italian. With Skype Translator's real-time translation technology, it makes you wonder if future generations won't need to spend the time and effort to learn other languages.
	How Tech Leaders "Manage Up"While leadership and management are traditionally thought of top-down, there is a lesser-known aspect of leadership that's referred to as managing up. Managing up allows you to positively influence the boss—or even the boss’s boss. Anuj Magazine highlights how leaders in technology have managed up.
	How to Make a Meaningful ApologyIssuing apologies is often deemed a natural gesture, but how should apologies be made so that they are more meaningful? Good apologies thrive on honesty about the feelings, show genuine concern, and demonstrate fitting behavior. Anuj Magazine examines some recent public apologies that made the news.
	Is It Better to Be a Generalist or a Specialist?Microsoft's decision to make its Siri-like assistant Cortana available not only on Microsoft's OS but also on iOS and Android is seen as part of Microsoft's cross-platform initiative. Is this a sign that the tech world now prefers generalists more than specialists?
	Is Google's Dominance in the Search Market Under Threat?For the first time in years, Google search’s share in the US went below 75 percent in January 2015, while its rivals observed marginal upward growth. Even though Google still holds the majority of the search market share, does its slow decline in market share put its dominance under threat?
	Will Facebook at Work Redefine the Way We Work?Facebook recently unveiled a pilot program for Facebook at Work. Piggy-backing on their enormous success with social networking, Facebook seems to be on a mission to redefine the way work gets done. The concept seems appealing, but will Facebook at Work succeed at redefining the way we work?
	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?
	Embrace a Culture of GratitudeGoogle’s People Operations Analytics team recently found that being grateful—and expressing it—can be the secret weapon to workplace happiness and to warding off the malaise that can come with routine. Does embracing a culture of gratitude really help employees stay happy?
	Do People Become Products If They Use Free Online Services?In a recent message to customers about Apple’s commitment to privacy, Apple CEO Time Cook said, "A few years ago, users of Internet services began to realize that when an online service is free, you’re not the customer. You’re the product." Is that really the case?
	Can Big Data Make HR Decisions More Objective?It is apparent that internal operations at Google have a tremendous bias towards data, and the human resources function is no different in this regard. The emergence of big data in HR seems to be a trend that has the potential to revolutionize how people decisions are executed in organizations.
	Are Enhancements to Email Products Worth the Effort?For years we have heard some version of the now almost clichéd phrase "Email is dead." However, the need for having an email account has barely diminished. Recently many tech companies have been investing in making the email experience better than what it has been traditionally.
	The Future of Internet Access: Satellites, Balloons, and Drones With 60 percent of the world not having Internet access, companies are using creative technologies to bring Internet access to remote areas of the world. Anuj Magazine highlights some of the latest efforts, including satellites, balloons, and drones.
	What the Sports Icon Dick Fosbury Can Teach Us about InnovationFor the most part of his early career, Dick Fosbury was an average high jumper. After Fosbury questioned the normal jumping technique and then mastered another technique, he went on to win Olympic gold. Anuj Magazine highlights some lessons we can learn from Fosbury and other innovators.
	Google Has Big Plans for the Health Care IndustryGoogle's foray into research is not new, and one of the areas that Google has invested in is life sciences research. During the past year, Google has been in the news for the health care technological advances that it’s working on, such as the detection of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
	Will Ello Be Able to Upset Facebook?News about the emergence of the social network Ello went viral in the last few weeks. Ello has earned a lot of interest because of its position as an anti-Facebook social network. Will Ello be able to live up to the hype and become a Facebook killer?
	The Two-Pizza Rule and Other Reasons Why Small Teams Are BetterGreat software products are built by teams, not by individuals, even though the team size may vary. Anuj Magazine looks at the Two-Pizza Rule, coined by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and whether a large or small team size is ideal for optimal software delivery.
	Is the Use of Mobile Devices Harmful to Kids?When asked in 2010 if his kids love the iPad, Steve Jobs' reply was surprising: “They haven’t used it. We limit how much technology our kids use at home.” Anuj Magazine looks at the use of mobile devices by kids and the positive and potential negative effects.
	Consider Unleashing Sharks to Test Internet ReliabilityGoogle recently invested $300 million in an undersea cable system that helps with the transmission of Internet data from the west coast of the United States to two cities in Japan. But Google is faced with an unexpected challenge—not from its usual competitors Apple and Facebook, but from sharks.
	Does Experience Really Matter?Two of the most high-profile executive appointments recently were Satya Nadella as CEO of Microsoft and Vishal Sikka as CEO of Infosys. Both organizations put their trust in first-time CEOs, which leads us to question: Does experience really matter in today’s business world?
	The Toothbrush Test and Other Reasons Tech Companies Make AcquisitionsAcquisitions made by technology companies always seem to pique curiosity. Anuj Magazine looks at what goes into a company's decision to acquire another company and highlights recent acquisitions made by major technology companies—Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
	Is Facebook's Free Internet Initiative Really an Altruistic Endeavor?Facebook recently launched the Internet.org app in Zambia, which gives users free access to basic services, including Facebook, Google Search, Wikipedia, some job sites, and the Women's Human Rights app. This certainly has the makings of a great initiative, but is it really a philanthropic venture?
	Can Dropbox Survive the Emergence of Amazon's Zocalo?Amazon recently rolled out Zocalo, an enterprise storage service that lets people store and synchronize files. Another popular cloud storage provider, Dropbox, is also built on Amazon's S3 service. Will Amazon's entry into the storage-as-a-service segment spell doom for other providers?
	Is A/B Testing Fundamentally Unethical?Facebook created a controversy recently by sharing the study results of an experiment it did in the news feed of around 700,000 users. The basis of Facebook's study was to prove whether emotions are contagious on the social network. It was a version of an A/B test—without users knowing about it.
	Will the Instagration Phenomenon Make Private Clouds More Popular?Facebook recently achieved something dramatic with Instagram's infrastructure. Without 200 million users noticing, Facebook moved about 20 billion photos from Amazon's EC2 infrastructure to Facebook's own data center. Facebook refers to this phenomenon as Instagration.
	Can Microsoft Skype Translator Break the Human Language Barrier?Microsoft recently showcased a demo of the Skype Translator app. The demo included Skype VP Gurdeep Pall speaking in English with a German employee and the employee responding in her native language. To break the human language barriers, it must first improve upon the system's perceived limitations.
	Will Apple's New Language Help Build High-Quality Mobile Apps?Apple's announcement of Swift, its new programming language, has lead to speculation that some of Swift's new features will improve app quality. Many developers have high hopes that Swift's Playground feature will facilitate faster app development and lead to higher-quality apps.
	Is It Fair to Make APIs Copyrightable?Google recently lost a copyright appeal against Oracle. This ruling allows Oracle to copyright application programming interfaces (APIs) for Java. Anuj Magazine examines the impact of the court's recent ruling and the possible outcome for the computing industry because of this decision.
	Is the Era of Antivirus Software Over?Brian Dye, Symantec's senior vice president of information security, recently declared that "antivirus is dead." These remarks from Symantec, which invented commercial antivirus software, caused a stir in the security industry. Have we really come to the point where antivirus software is not needed?
	Google Acquires Word Lens Translation App Google recently acquired Quest Visual, maker of the Word Lens translation app. Word Lens uses built-in cameras on smartphones to quickly scan and identify foreign text and then translate and display the words in another language. Anuj Magazine examines the possible strategy driving the acquisition.
	Why Facebook's Unbundling Strategy May Be Good for Its FutureIn a recent interview, Mark Zuckerberg mentioned the need to create single-purpose, first-class experiences to capture the attention of mobile users. One of the approaches Facebook is considering is unbundling the features offered for its mobile app.
	Why Microsoft Launched Office for iPad as a Freemium OfferingMicrosoft recently announced the availability of Office for iPad as a freemium offering. Freemium combines two types of business models—free and premium. Anuj Magazine explores why Microsoft chose to go the freemium route for Office for iPad and how product strategy played into the decision.
	The Heartbleed Bug: What It Can Teach Us about Defect AdvocacyEven though the fix for the Heartbleed bug was quickly made available, the bug itself created considerable panic among Internet users. Why did this bug get so much attention? One reason: clean communication, or in testing terms, defect advocacy.
	Testing Lessons from Toyota and Nissan RecallsCommon to the recent Toyota and Nissan automobile recalls is the underlying reason for the recalls—software programming errors in some of the components. Anuj Magazine examines two software testing lessons we can learn from these recalls.
	Humility in the WorkplaceGoogle recently shared a list of five hiring attributes that it deems important for its employees. Interestingly, one of the attributes is intellectual humility. Anuj Magazine examines humility in the workplace and looks at recent examples from Microsoft and Google.
	Feedforward Can Help Provide Good FeedbackA recent study concluded that traditional performance appraisal systems do not improve performance. Adobe, Juniper, and even Microsoft have abandoned traditional performance appraisal systems. Anuj Magazine looks at traditional feedback systems and examines the feedforward method.
	Is Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Right for Your Organization?Desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) solves the end-users' need to be able to access the desktop and its applications while being mobile. Amazon, Citrix, and VMware are actively joining the DaaS bandwagon. Anuj Magazine examines the appeal of DaaS and identifies end-users' needs served by DaaS offerings.
	Will Samsung's Tizen OS Be a Successful Mobile Platform?Samsung recently announced its Gear 2 smartwatches that are based on a new open source operating system called Tizen. Will Tizen be able to make a dent in the mobile platform space currently dominated by Android and iOS? Anuj Magazine examines Tizen's chances.
	Mobile Technology Companies Switching PlatformsSamsung recently announced the release of its Tizen-based smart watches, which means it ditched Android. About the same time, there was news that Nokia embraced Android when announcing its Nokia X series of phones. What's causing established mobile vendors to switch their underlying platforms?
	Why Hiring from the Top Schools May Not Always Be the Best StrategyLaszlo Bock, Google's senior vice president of people operations, revealed that at Google the percentage of people without any college education has increased over time. This opens an interesting debate about whether hiring from the top schools is really valuable for technology companies.
	Will Tablets Eventually Kill Off Laptops?Gartner says worldwide PC shipments declined 6.9 percent in Q4 2013. At the same time, the year-on-year growth rate for tablets is significantly higher. Should these trends lead us to believe that tablets will eventually kill laptops?
	If Failing Fast Is Good, Why Aren’t Mistakes Rewarded?Most literature about innovation tells us that making mistakes is fundamental to creative thinking. With so much focus on experimentation and failing, why is making mistakes still looked down on in most organizations? To answer this question, Anuj Magazine looks at what mistakes really are.
	What the Olympics Can Teach Us about Managing Software ProjectsObservers at the Winter Olympics in Sochi say that for the most part the opening ceremony was glorious—except for one glitch that left the organizers embarrassed. This incident gives us an opportunity to learn some lessons about managing software projects.
	Can Innovation Be a Result of SMART Goals? Adopting innovation as a driving theme for an organization raises the important question of how best to set goals for achieving innovation. One of the popular philosophies of goal setting is better known as SMART goals, which stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely.
	Is "Erasable Internet" a Viable Future for the Internet?Snapchat's emergence creates an important separation in the Internet space—an Internet where the data stays forever and an Internet where the data is temporary—referred to as Erasable Internet. Are we headed toward an ephemeral Internet or continuing with one that is permanent?
	Does Facebook Run the Risk of Gradually Getting Cannibalized?It can be argued that Facebook is running the risk of getting cannibalized by newer competitors who are smart enough not to take Facebook head on—given its humongous size—but instead are attacking it feature by feature. Anuj Magazine examines the risk for Facebook.
	What Sports Professionals Can Teach Us about Managing StressAccording to a recent survey, stress is the number one workforce risk issue. While most IT professionals are not trained to handle stress at work, turning our attention to sports professionals might give us some insight into how to deal with stressful situations.
	Should a Leader Do or Should a Leader Lead? Common thinking is that a leader should be the best doer or the best doer should always be the first choice leader. But if we look at the dimensions of skills alone, leading and doing require very different skill sets. So the essential question is—Should a leader do or should a leader lead?
	Time Management Advice to Kick Start the New YearAs each new year begins, people tend to think about time management and how to more effectively use their time. Anuj Magazine looks at the difference between an "action" and an "activity" and how these affect progress toward a goal.
	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.
	Lessons Learned from Twitter’s Success in JapanTwitter enjoys massive popularity in Japan, and this was evident from the recent tweets per second record set in Japan. Anuj Magazine examines some possible explanations for the significant rise of Twitter in Japan and the lessons we can learn from this.
	Will Google Glass Be a Success with Consumers?Ever since Google announced its foray into wearable computing with Google Glass, it has been getting a great deal of attention in technology circles. According to some reports, Glass is predicted to be “the next iPhone.” Will Glass live up to these high expectations with consumers?
	WorkSpaces—Amazon's Entry into Desktop as a Service Amazon continues to make ripples in the cloud computing technology market with the recent beta launch of Amazon WorkSpaces, a cloud-based desktop as a service (DaaS) solution. Anuj Magazine looks at what Amazon's somewhat late entry into the DaaS space says about its product strategy.
	Is There a Sense of Urgency in Your Workplace?Anuj Magazine looks at how a sense of urgency impacts the workplace and answers two questions: What happens when a sense of urgency is lacking? How do you inculcate a sense of urgency in your workers?
	What Does the Sport of Cycling Teach Us about Teamwork? One of the skills needed to be an effective part of a team—or to run a large corporation—is the ability to work with a diverse set of people, which is broadly an attribute of good teamwork. Of the many sources available to learn about teamwork, sports-related metaphors are often the best.
	Career Planning—Climbing a Ladder or Navigating an Obstacle Course?Is climbing a ladder the best analogy for how you manage and plan your career? Anuj Magazine looks at different ways you can view career planning: climbing a ladder, navigating an obstacle course, and building a pyramid.
	Two Lessons Learned from Nokia's DownfallIt was not long ago that the news about Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's devices business came to light. For years, Nokia was a leader in mobile phone devices before suffering a near fatal fall in the past few years. Anuj Magazine looks at two lessons we can learn from Nokia's downfall.
	How Six Thinking Hats Can Help with User Experience TestingThe Six Thinking Hats concept aims to minimize the confusion in thinking that arises because of the way the human brain usually thinks—taking into consideration emotions, facts, creativity, hope, and logic all at once. Anuj Magazine looks at how this concept can help with user experience testing.
	When Is Expressing Emotions at Work Acceptable?One of the reasons people may demonstrate extreme emotions at work is to display passion for a cause. Anuj Magazine looks at when expressing emotions at work is acceptable, what the motivations may be, and why people don't show emotions at work.
	How Software and IT Managers Become NobleDo you look at your IT managers as noble? Are you yourself a manager and believe you're not given the credit you deserve? Anuj Magazine shows that by spending more time mentoring, and not just managing, these IT professionals can start leading and following the true path to nobility.
	How Easily Can Leaders Change Their Leadership Style?Leading people and situations is not a one-size-fits-all game. Leadership styles evolve, and different situations demand the demonstration of different styles. Anuj Magazine looks at the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory and Strength-Based Leadership.
	Large Organizations Have Unique Problems—Just Ask GoogleGoogle has been famous for its 20 percent time policy, but recently there has been growing speculation that this policy is kind of dying within Google. Is the organization's large size to blame? Anuj Magazine looks at some of the unique problems inherent in large organizations.
	Why Software Amateurs May Be Better Than Software ProfessionalsWhen you search Google for "software professionals," you get about 900,000 results. If you search for "software amateurs," you only get about 10,000 results. Anuj Magazine looks at the skewed focus on the word "professional" and why software amateurs may be better than software professionals.
	Does Innovation Potential Vary Among Nations and Cultures?Innovation is necessary not only for the differentiation of an organization but also for its very survival. Building a culture of innovation is a complex phenomenon and is influenced by many external factors. Does a nation's environment and culture at large influence innovation?
	Dealing with Competent Jerks and Lovable Fools in the WorkplaceCan you work with someone you don't like? Given the nature of today's workplaces, we are not asked these questions before starting to work with our subordinates or bosses. In most cases, employees or managers are expected to quickly get along with the teams to which they are assigned.
	Can Steve Jobs' Reality Distortion Field Help You Be Extraordinary?The reality distortion field (RDF) was said to be Steve Jobs' ability—with a mix of charm, charisma, bravado, hyperbole, marketing, appeasement, and persistence—to convince himself and others to believe almost anything. Anuj Magazine looks at how RDF can help you be extraordinary in your profession.
	Switching from Role-Based to Situation-Based Career PlanningIn most organizations, career planning in software development stems from a role-based perspective, such as a management track or a technical track. While role-based career planning has worked for many, you can look at your career plans in another way—one that is situation-based.
	Understanding and Avoiding Emotional HijackingManaging emotions at work is one of the key but underrated concepts of work life. To manage emotions effectively, it is prudent to understand the difference between reaction and response. Anuj Magazine details what emotional hijacking is and how we can avoid it.
	Is Translation Technology Making Learning Languages Irrelevant?Anuj Magazine looks at the latest developments in translation technology and how these new technologies may influence—or even replace—our need to learn a different language.
	Developers and Testers: How to Be a Good Follower Followership is the capacity of an individual to actively follow a leader. In an autocratic world, followership would mean "do as I say," but in information technology, which is more participative in nature, followership means much more than being a robot who just follows instructions.
	Two Reasons Why Test Automation Projects Fail Very few things catch the fancy of management as much as the compelling prospect of automating tests. Test automation, after being projected as a magic wand, often fails to live up to the expectations. The core question is—Why do test automation projects fail?
	What Does Jeff Bezos' Acquisition of The Washington Post Mean for IT?Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, recently acquired The Washington Post. The move took a lot of industry watchers by surprise and had everyone wondering—why? It seems somewhat certain that information technology and journalism might be at the cusp of a massive transformation.
	Why Samsung Is More Successful Than Apple in Emerging Markets By its own high standards, Apple had a bad quarter in its China market. Samsung, on the other hand, is surging ahead in the Chinese market. Apple is not even one of the top five vendors in India, where Samsung continues to dominate as well. Why is Samsung succeeding where Apple is not?
	Why Do Some People Have Better Ideas Than Others Do?It is evident that every idea cannot turn into a blockbuster like Post-it notes or iPods, but it is fascinating that idea generation in organizations never follows a predictable trajectory. Not everyone in an organization is good at coming up with ideas. Why is that?
	Are Test Plans Important to a Project's Success?Anuj Magazine examines the differences between a plan and planning, how important test plans really are, and whether or not test plans are important to a project's success.
	Why Firefox OS May Change the Way Software Is ReleasedTwo key news items from the mobile world in 2013 were the launch of Blackberry Z10 and the announcement of Firefox OS-powered mobile devices. These devices may be different in form or factor, but they share one unintentional similarity—the locales in which the devices were first launched.
	Will Microsoft’s Reorganization Achieve Its Objectives?Microsoft recently announced a massive reorganization to enable innovation at a greater efficiency. The move is being branded as the One Microsoft initiative toward the unification of their strategy. Anuj Magazine looks at the company's past and future organizational structure.
	How to Engage and Manage Introverts in Software DevelopmentSince approximately one-third of all people are introverts, the managers and individuals working with introverted employees need to understand and treat this personality type with compassion. Anuj Magazine offers some tips on how you as a manager or colleague can encourage introverted people.
	Is Performance Alone Enough to Get You a Promotion?Employees often express dissatisfaction about the process of getting promoted. Is it possible to do away with the shortcomings of the traditional ways of conducting performance appraisals? Is good performance enough to get you a promotion?
	Will the New Tweet Translation Feature Render Accurate Results?Twitter recently announced the inclusion of a tweet translation feature and has enabled this feature on an experimental basis. Anuj Magazine examines the translation services—Google Translate and Bing Translate—offered by Google and Microsoft respectively.
	How Do You Inculcate the Habit of Reading in Testers?Reading skills for software testers are vital because the greater the awareness of how we read, the more it helps in the process of questioning and evaluation associated with software testing. Anuj Magazine looks at how to inculcate the habit of reading.
	Embracing Chaos Testing Helps Create Near-Perfect CloudsNetflix's "Simian Army" consists of services (Monkeys) in the cloud for generating various kinds of failures or abnormal conditions and then testing the system's ability to survive them. Chaos Monkey works on the premise that if we need to design for high availability, we should design for failure.
	Performance Appraisal Systems Are Perceived as UnfairOne of the most common complaints employees have regarding performance appraisal systems is the perception of fairness. Anuj Magazine looks at how that perception can influence one of the basic human needs for employees—getting acknowledged for effort from other human beings.
	How Embracing Feedback Helps You Avoid the VacuumWhatever negative experiences you've had with receiving, or even providing feedback in the past—put them behind you. Feedback is crucial to personal and professional development—as long as the mentor and mentee know their roles and responsibilities in the process.
	Software Testers—Are You Effective Bug Advocates?Bug advocacy goes beyond bug reports and has more to do with what happens outside the realm of a defect tracking system. Anuj Magazine looks at the skills needed to be an effective bug advocate: ability to convey bad news, influential work relationships, and a positive influence on stakeholders.
	How Well Do You Convey Your Expertise to the World?There are two facets of being an expert—having the knowledge and skills to be an expert and being seen as an expert by others. Anuj Magazine looks at what it means to be an expert and why it's important for experts to examine how they convey their expertise to the world.
	Can You Become a World-Class Programmer without a Formal Education? With college costs steadily rising, many testers may balk at the idea of paying for classes to learn how to program code, even if it could benefit their careers in the long run. But with free online coding classes popping up left and right, we could see a shift in more testers jumping on board.
	Is Working from Home a Boon or a Bane for IT Professionals? Yahoo made shockwaves earlier this year when the company announced it was doing away with work-from-home benefits for all employees. CEO Marissa Mayer claimed that there is a lack of innovation when employees are separated. But what if the opposite occurs due to the impact of a negative culture?