People and Teams
People and Teams
People and Teams Stories
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Your Inner Critic: Friend or Foe?Your inner critic is the little (and sometimes big) voice in your head that says things like, "That was a dumb thing to say" or "You'll never get that project done on time." The key is not to suppress this pesky critic, but rather to learn to work with it. Turn that voice from a foe into a friend. | 
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NASA Wants You to Join the Asteroid HuntersIf you’re interested in joining the ranks of asteroid hunters—and have your own telescope—NASA has an app for you. NASA announced new desktop software, developed in partnership with the asteroid mining company Planetary Resources, that analyzes images taken by telescope for potential asteroids. | 
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How to Succeed at Project FailureIf you're bound and determined for your software project to fail, you're in luck: Naomi Karten has some advice for you. She'll tell you to set unclear objectives and unrealistic expectations, leave gaps in communication, and ensure a lack of resources and support. You'll be failing in no time! |
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The Art of Precise CommunicationRegardless of how effective we are in our deliverables, much of our success is often attributed to communication. We communicate with various stakeholders about our projects, and while several attributes contribute to effective communication, being precise is one of the most important. | 
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Is It Better to Be a Generalist or a Specialist?Microsoft's decision to make its Siri-like assistant Cortana available not only on Microsoft's OS but also on iOS and Android is seen as part of Microsoft's cross-platform initiative. Is this a sign that the tech world now prefers generalists more than specialists? | 
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Who Is Responsible for Happiness?No one can take full responsibility for another person's happiness. However, a manager can create an environment in which a team can thrive, and that leads to happy environments. Being a servant leader means you don’t micromanage; you manage for outcomes. Is team happiness part of your culture? | 
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“Post-Heroic” Leaders and Agile TeamsSelf-organizing agile teams still need management, but they need a different kind of management from the autocratic style many teams in nonagile organizations have. A "post-heroic" leader is able to shift from an authoritative manner to a collaborative one as needed to optimize team performance. | 
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Google Loon Floating Toward Global Internet Access Google announced earlier this month that Project Loon—a plan to provide wireless connectivity via a network of high-altitude balloons floating in the stratosphere using only the wind for steering—is making progress. The project’s longest duration balloon was airborne for just over six months. |
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