career development

I’ve seen a lot of change during my 45-year career in information technology, some more significant than others.

Women in QA drive quiet transformation, bringing empathy and keen insight to ensure quality. They redefine impact by safeguarding user experience, increasingly ascending to leadership, and becoming architects of excellent software.

AI is transforming jobs, not eliminating them. Adaptability, upskilling in AI, and focusing on human-centric skills are key to thriving in the evolving workforce.

An IT manager's "chess" metaphor contrasts HR's "checker" mindset: HR seeks homogenous staff, but IT needs diverse specialists. This mismatch creates challenges in hiring, promoting, and compensating IT professionals, often leading to talent loss.

At the beginning of our careers, we know a little bit of theory and have a little bit of practice but worry that the “adults” around us are going to embarrass us when they realize we don’t know everything about everything.

Many people resist writing and are out of practice, but small improvements can make a big difference.  If you would rather go to the dentist than write a one-page report, these tips are for you.

Virtual events do have value, but in order to get that value, you need to treat them with the same reverence you would a physical event.  Here are a few suggestions on how to do that.