People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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Adopting Agile Means Accepting Change: What to Do?Adopting agile means change. And change is hard. But if your current process isn't working as well as you would like, you may need to change. The challenge is to explain the value of agile in a way that helps people open up to new ideas. | 
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How to Attract Passionate Developers to Your Startup How can startups continue to attract the best and brightest talent—developers, in particular? Although corporations aren’t the “bad guy” they once were, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, and other big players still offer many perks that the average, strapped-for-cash startup simply can't provide. |
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Are Your Kids Coding Yet? Sign Them Up for the Hour of CodeCode.org is launching a program called the "Hour of Code"—a nationwide effort to introduce computer science to ten million students, coinciding with Computer Science Education Week in December 2013. Microsoft, Google, Apple, Amazon, and more than one hundred other partners are participating. | 
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Ease Your Transition to Agile and Learn What Your Team NeedsIf you are starting a transition to agile, first ask yourself: Why do we want to transition to agile? Agile is about the ability to respond to change. Once you understand what your organization’s issues are and you can resolve them, you can move to a program. | 
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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. | 
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Too Much to Do? Slowing Down May Actually Make You More ProductiveWhen demands become overwhelming and the pace becomes unsustainable, deliberately slowing down may the best thing to do. When we rush, we’re not focused. The result is mistakes, diminished productivity, and poor decisions. Taking time to relax and concentrate can actually help you accomplish more. | 
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What Makes for a Healthy, Functioning Self-Organizing Team?Venkatesh Krishnamurthy explains what makes for a healthy, functioning self-organizing team. According to Venkatesh, a good leader who has servant-leadership qualities is essential for a self-organizing team—and having no one assigning the tasks or micromanaging the progress. | 
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What Has Happened to Serena Software?Joe Townsend writes on the recent news of private equity firm Silver Lake's attempt to sell off Serena Software. According to Joe, the future does not bode well for this one-time industry leader. | 
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