People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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Hiring Technology Product Managers: The LatestScott Sehlhorst looks at an analysis of how companies are posting requirements for hiring new technology product managers in the US—including the trend of placing more importance on domain experience than product management experience. | 
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How to Keep Your Development Skills Up to DateIf you are a software developer, you work in one of the most dynamic fields. You have to keep your skills up to date in order to stay marketable. But if your company is a “laggard,” how do you prevent being left behind? | 
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Top Pet Peeves about Email MessagesHow is it that years after email came into our lives, people still need guidance on how to use it effectively at work? Naomi Karten lists her top email pet peeves and shines a light on how you can ensure that you are sending clear and concise messages. | 
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The Dangers of GroupthinkGroupthink is a psychological phenomenon in which everyone in a group goes along with a decision without critical evaluation of alternative ideas or viewpoints. The desire for harmony or conformity is so strong that no one dares say no. And it happens all the time in the workplace. |
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Should Agile Teams Ban Telecommuting?Yahoo's Marissa Mayer recently announced a ban on telecommuting that has raised eyebrows throughout the industry. Agile teams tend to prefer face-to-face communication, so is a telecommuting ban appropriate for an agile team? It depends on the team and the situation. | 
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Tips for Dealing with a New BossAfter all the effort you put into establishing a good relationship with your boss, it doesn’t seem fair that you get a new one and have to start all over. Naomi Karten shares with us tips for dealing with a new boss. |
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How to Deal with DistractionsStudies have found that office workers are interrupted—or interrupt themselves—roughly every three minutes, with distractions taking both digital and human forms. Naomi Karten shares tips to help us deal with the distractions and tune out the extra noise. |
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Is Your Job “Work” or Is It "Fun?"The announcement by Yahoo to end working from home has started a conversation about productivity and the work-life balance. There are many issues about time management and productivity that come to mind, but another interesting question related to where we work is whether work is “work” or "fun." | 
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