It’s generally thought that teachers know everything and consultants know nothing. When you learn from a teacher, it’s through that you’re learning what they know. And when you get help from a consultant, you’re supposed to know that they are basically just project managing things, but they don’t really know more than you do. The reality is that both follow a similar approach. Teachers typically use others’ materials as the basis for what they teach. What you‘re getting is 1) their help with your understanding of the materials, and 2) their interpretation of the materials. Consultants,... read more >

It’s commonly thought that innovation depends on some sort of creative bursting forth. There certainly seems to be this sort of generative innovation where something new is deliberately made. I wonder whether this kind of innovation is really so special and unique. I’m suspicious of explanations where “something magical happens”. So, I wonder if “creation” isn’t all around us all the time. If it is, then why do we focus on this special, magical kind of innovation? If innovation is all around us, why don’t we see it more often? I think this is because we see a lot of de-innovation. By that, I...... read more >

In his autobiography, Bryan Cranston (Walter White of the renowned Breaking Bad) described the lesson he learned that helped him go from an average actor to an extraordinary one. Here’s what he wrote: Cranston went on to say after he made this mindset shift, he felt much more relaxed and free.... Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://theascent.pub/ordinary-people-focus-on-the-outcome-extraordinary-people-focus-on-the-process-6d9a0888df01  read more >

Reading is good for you in many ways. It fosters creativity, self-improvement and open-mindedness. Researchers even have determined it can help you live longer. Here are popular titles suggested by more than a dozen successful executives.... Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/13-books-read-by-successful-people.html  read more >

Often the things that have the biggest impact on your success are small and inexpensive. While I don’t promote consumerism or excessive spending, there are cool little tools that will help elevate your success and hack your life.... Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://medium.com/@timdenning/13-purchases-under-500-that-will-significantly-elevate-your-success-2b02a8ea5b1e  read more >

Everyone seemed so bought into the hype about how open layouts create transparency and collaboration. Reducing physical barriers felt so symbolic and positive. No one wanted to argue against these ideals. I, too, wanted transparency and collaboration.... Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://code.likeagirl.io/a-research-roundup-to-show-that-your-office-layout-is-toxic-and-some-tips-for-making-it-better-8434864b0ab2  read more >

This article was originally published on Ahmad Awais. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. TL;DR: I’m building a custom WordPress dashboard for an enterprise client which is powered by React.js on top of Node.js, with MongoDB Atlas as the database.... Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://www.sitepoint.com/build-custom-dashboards-with-mongodb-azure-serverless-functions/  read more >

The DevOps trend has given rise to a number of buzzwords and methodologies aiming to speed delivery and accuracy, giving developers the tools they need to deliver better products, with fewer bugs, and implement improvements continuously.... Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://stackify.com/continuous-delivery-vs-continuous-deployment-vs-continuous-integration/  read more >

Jonathan Smart, Head of Working Ways, BarclaysBarclays started focusing on continuous improvement in enterprise-wide agility and DevOps in 2015. As per the Theory of Constraints, focusing on the biggest constraint to flow, we have been shifting left in the end to end value stream, into Portfolio Man... Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-fol1vkPlM  read more >

“The Product Owner role no longer exists” I recently announced to an entire department in a large company. A few POs looked a bit shocked and concerned. What would they do instead? Before I get into who or what would replace the PO role, let me offer a bit of background on this group.... Read full article at the publisher’s site: https://medium.com/@JoshuaKerievsky/eliminating-the-product-owner-role-be01cabc1f5b  read more >