People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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Become an Estimation LeaderSingle-point estimates, whether they are for a budget or a schedule, are never correct. Things happen. Demanding that your team provide you an exact number and then treating that as a guarantee is not being a good manager—or being agile. What if you could provide a different estimation leadership? | 
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The Secret to Apple's Recent Success in ChinaApple having a great quarter financially isn't a huge surprise, but when you look at the two previous quarters, one reason for its success is obvious. Apple's revenue from China rose 71 percent to $16.82 billion compared to $21.3 billion in the Americas region. What's the secret to Apple's success? | 
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Before Jumping to Conclusions with Clients, Consider the PossibilitiesWhen customers react in a way that's other than you expect, don't jump to conclusions about the reason. There are often numerous possible explanations for someone's reaction, so don't get upset or dismiss it out of hand. Instead, consider the possibilities. There may be much to learn in doing so. | 
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Book Review: More Fearless ChangeIt is not always easy to encourage people or organizations to adopt new ideas. More Fearless Change: Strategies for Making Your Ideas Happen can give you the tools to help you spread new ideas. This book has actionable advice you can apply as a change agent, regardless of your role or organization. | 
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Big Tech OpenStack Shopping Spree ContinuesThe OpenStack Summit has turned into a giant marketplace for OpenStack Technorati looking for new gigs and technology giants looking to inject some fresh talent and innovation into their product lines. Beth Cohen highlights the new round of OpenStack startups by large technology vendors. | 
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National Maker Faire: Celebrating Making and the Kitchen Sink Piano The White House kicked off the official “Week of Making,” June 12-18 with the National Maker Faire at the University of the District of Columbia. 3D printers, laser cutters, open source, easy-to-use design software, and desktop machine tools are today’s poster board and markers. |
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On Becoming a Better WriterWriting can be a powerful credential for advancement. Composing proposals, recommendations, and reports gives you visibility and highlights your knowledge. Of course, you have to be able to communicate that knowledge effectively. If you want to improve your writing, make a commitment to enjoy it. |
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Cultivating the Growth MindsetTo the fixed mindset, new ideas are either not important and easily rejected, or scary and different. It forces us to focus on our roles and learn in places that are already our strengths. Strive to cultivate a growth mindset, where what you don’t know is an opportunity to learn more and get better. | 
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