People and Teams
People and Teams
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Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: Lessons in Agile Leadership“Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” Although General George S. Patton offered these leadership options long before software development, they are very applicable to agile Scrum leadership. Managers should balance all three options for the most productive software development environment. | 
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Are You a Professional Professional? It’s possible for people to hold positions that are described as professional yet behave in ways that are decidedly not professional. And the absence of professional behavior is usually a lot more obvious than its presence. Do you exhibit any of these unprofessional—or professional—characteristics? |
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The Ups and Downs of Unlimited Vacation TimeVirgin Group founder Richard Branson doesn't treat paid time off quite the same as most bosses. Salaried employees who work at Virgin's main offices in New York, London, Geneva, and Sydney can take a vacation whenever they want, for however long they want. Is this as beneficial as it sounds? | 
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What Companies Can Learn from Google’s Workplace Bias TrainingGoogle is one of many tech companies called out for a lack of diversity in their workforce. To change their company mindset, Google is endeavoring to help employees change their unconscious biases. Pamela Rentz highlights what others can learn from Google's workplace bias training. | 
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Tips for Telephone MeetingsIn today’s working world, it has become commonplace to communicate with others outside of the office and to collaborate with remote employees or teams. Email can get a lot done, but sometimes a phone meeting is your best bet. Here are some tips for maximizing your efforts in telephone meetings. | 
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How to Manage a Crisis So Your Business Saves Face No company is immune to a crisis. If you find your organization in a position where it could stand to lose customers, money, or its reputation, the first thing you need to do is own up to the situation. This story talks about what communications actions companies can take to mitigate a crisis. |
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Cloud Company Consolidation: Getting Ready for the Next Cycle?Over the past few weeks there have been a spat of announcements related to a new cycle of cloud technology consolidations and mergers. Is this a sign that cloud computing is entering the next great technology revolution cycle, or is it the beginning of the end of cloud innovation? | 
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Study Tests Activity Tracking App to Detect DepressionSome of the most popular apps are the health and fitness ones. What if changes in activity level could flag overlooked symptoms of depression? Researchers at Dartmouth College hope that tracking daily physical activities can be good for your mental health, as well as your fitness. |
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