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Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: Lessons in Agile Leadership“Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” Although General George S. Patton offered these leadership options long before software development, they are very applicable to agile Scrum leadership. Managers should balance all three options for the most productive software development environment. | 
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Are You a Professional Professional? It’s possible for people to hold positions that are described as professional yet behave in ways that are decidedly not professional. And the absence of professional behavior is usually a lot more obvious than its presence. Do you exhibit any of these unprofessional—or professional—characteristics? |
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The Ups and Downs of Unlimited Vacation TimeVirgin Group founder Richard Branson doesn't treat paid time off quite the same as most bosses. Salaried employees who work at Virgin's main offices in New York, London, Geneva, and Sydney can take a vacation whenever they want, for however long they want. Is this as beneficial as it sounds? | 
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Tools—Some Assembly Required A tool architecture is simply a picture of all your development, testing, and deployment tools and how they fit together. Creating a "current state" diagram and then looking forward and creating a "future state" diagram helps you understand where tool integrations would be beneficial. |
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What Companies Can Learn from Google’s Workplace Bias TrainingGoogle is one of many tech companies called out for a lack of diversity in their workforce. To change their company mindset, Google is endeavoring to help employees change their unconscious biases. Pamela Rentz highlights what others can learn from Google's workplace bias training. | 
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Tips for Telephone MeetingsIn today’s working world, it has become commonplace to communicate with others outside of the office and to collaborate with remote employees or teams. Email can get a lot done, but sometimes a phone meeting is your best bet. Here are some tips for maximizing your efforts in telephone meetings. | 
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The Resurgence of Enterprise SoftwareEnterprise software has long existed and grown with changes in technology. During a shift in focus to mobile computing, mobile app development, and enterprises working to embrace the cloud, it would not be unfair to say that enterprise software was briefly sidelined―but it's making a resurgence. | 
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Shift Left and Put Quality FirstWhen switching to an agile workflow, it's assumed that you'll be able to deliver products faster and more efficiently right away. But adopting agile is just one part of the equation. You also have to focus on the technical enablers you need. Adam Auerbach explains some factors that worked for him. | 
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