Some useful recipes to improve the effectiveness of virtual meetings while improving the togetherness of teams. I liked reading about the scientific rSome useful recipes to improve the effectiveness of virtual meetings while improving the togetherness of teams. I liked reading about the scientific reasoning/background for each category, and the many alternatives offered for each....more
A bit of nostalgia read for me. I grew up in Central Massachusetts during the Celtics Bird era. My first basketball memories were faint ones of the 19A bit of nostalgia read for me. I grew up in Central Massachusetts during the Celtics Bird era. My first basketball memories were faint ones of the 1981 finals, and I sat riveted throughout the 1983-1988 years.
Larry is such an icon for me and drives me to improve my work ethic. A fun read, published while he was still recovering from Achilles surgery in 1989, so it does not include his return after the surgery or his time on the Dream team in 1992....more
This book keeps it real. I always appreciate books that get right to the point and dispense useful information that does not ignore the nuances that oThis book keeps it real. I always appreciate books that get right to the point and dispense useful information that does not ignore the nuances that often thwart the use of the recommendations. Ms. Hogan has clearly lived this experience that she describes in the book, giving the advice credibility. The book weaves together best practice concepts like RACI and Eisenhower matrices, and adapts their use to the 'real' and fast paced world of building computer software to serve over the web.
I would highly recommend this book to be on par with Andy Grove's High Output Management, which is in my opinion one of the very best books ever published on running a technology division....more
Good advice that covers the lifecycle of going remote, building teams, gauging performance, caring for the team and handling team departures, all remoGood advice that covers the lifecycle of going remote, building teams, gauging performance, caring for the team and handling team departures, all remotely. The recommendations run the gamut from practical and pragmatic; to psychological....more
A delightful reflection on the making of one of my favorite movies of all time. Lots of great anecdotes from a variety of the cast, the author of the A delightful reflection on the making of one of my favorite movies of all time. Lots of great anecdotes from a variety of the cast, the author of the book, director and producer. Clearly this was a memorable experience for the cast, even for those who have had a prolific career in movies outside of the Princess Bride....more
Spoken from the point of view of a father writing a letter to his son, the author takes you through his own life, referencing family milestones and shSpoken from the point of view of a father writing a letter to his son, the author takes you through his own life, referencing family milestones and showing the deeper meaning in the events of their lives. As a father of a bi-racial son and daughter, this was the essential book explaining part of their heritage that I never knew I needed....more
Great companion to Inspired, previously published by the same author from SVPG. It explains, teaches and shows the benefits and components of empowereGreat companion to Inspired, previously published by the same author from SVPG. It explains, teaches and shows the benefits and components of empowered product teams. You will learn the role each empowered team member plays, the role of management in empowered teams, and the interplay between leadership and the empowered team to determine the correct objectives and key results for each team to pursue, in order to satisfy team and company objectives....more
A book that explains empowered product teams, those cross functional teams which are responsible for an outcome and given a product strategy and the lA book that explains empowered product teams, those cross functional teams which are responsible for an outcome and given a product strategy and the latitude to develop their own solutions as they look to achieve that outcome. Marty describes the roles involved with these teams (3-legged stool + supporting functions), how they can work well together (and ways to know if they aren't), how a process can work to propel those empowered teams towards delivering good product, how to view MVPs, achieving product/market fit, and how to transition an organization who is not using this model into one that is....more
I liked Parts 1 and 3 the most, how to consider architecture and how to influence an organization to adopt an architectural direction. Part 2 (architeI liked Parts 1 and 3 the most, how to consider architecture and how to influence an organization to adopt an architectural direction. Part 2 (architecture styles) was interesting, but mostly material I've seen in one place or another. Where this book really shines is in the advice around how to take architecture ideas / decisions and get them a) implemented b) to stick and c) approved and paid for....more
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