People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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Conquer Your Writer's BlockMany people who do a lot of writing, regardless of medium, have experienced writer’s block. Writer’s block can even manifest itself in ways aside from not being able to come up with an idea. If you're struggling—and you have Twain and Hemingway for company—read on for tips to get yourself writing. | 
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How to Be an Effective Team Player at WorkIf you really want to be an effective team player, you have to be willing to consider ideas from others without debating, arguing, or nitpicking every point. This means you need the discipline to listen first and speak second. Read on for more useful ideas on how to contribute to your team at work. |
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What Does "Real" Passion Look Like in Software Development?Passion is one of the most widely claimed and required traits for testers and developers alike—but what does "real" passion look like? What are those who are truly passionate doing with their dedication to their trade? Some keep it to themselves, while others use it to the benefit of all. | 
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How to Hire (and Retain) Talent for the Long TermIt can be difficult to find and then hire the top talent, but it can be even harder to keep that talent from growing dissatisfied and looking for employment somewhere else down the road. Anurag Sharma looks at Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and applies it to the workplace to solve this problem. | 
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Education—A Promising Playing Field for Mobile and Cloud TechnologyMobile and cloud technology have become more versatile in the last decade with software products and applications touching varied disciplines. Education is one such major discipline where innovative software is taking root—benefiting learners, training organizations, and software makers. | 
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The Importance of Balance in Your Agile ValuesSteve Berczuk explores the importance of balance and the relationship between agile values and top performing teams. The connection between agile values and balancing the various aspects of our lives should not be too surprising, but balancing all aspects of agile principles is difficult. | 
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How to Exit a Business Conversation and Leave a Good ImpressionSome people worry about how they’re going to keep a conversation going, but the flip side—ending a conversation that threatens to last forever—also can pose a problem. Naomi Karten gives you some useful exit strategies that will help you end a business conversation without being thought of as rude. |
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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. | 
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