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We begin a new book on Re-read Saturday, this week! Ten years ago we started our Re-read Saturday journey. The first installment featured The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People.... Read More
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 772 features our interview with Ahmed Wasfy. We discuss the role of the engineering manager and how people learn to be engineering managers. Coming... Read More
We have spent the majority of the summer re-reading Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. While I didn’t take the book to the beach, I did... Read More
To paraphrase Ghostbusters, critical thinking is the indispensable defense science of the next decade. Over the summer we have investigated the concept so we are better positioned to take part... Read More
After the conclusion of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, there are three brief sections with practical tips for making ideas memorable. The dust cover states,... Read More
This week the Software Process and Measurement Cast 770 features my interview with Jess Brock. Jess and I talked about her new book, The Dojo Coach’s Pocket Guide: Maximizing Immersive... Read More
The epilogue was the end of the original version of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die; later additions had extra material added. I am reading from... Read More
Research is an important component of critical thinking. When using research to make or test an idea we need to pay attention because not all research is created equal. The... Read More
Today we focus on stories. Chapter 6 of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die completes the journey through the six attributes that make ideas sticky. A... Read More
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 768 features our interview with Phil Alves, CEO of DevSquad. Phil and I covered a wide range of topics starting with how he structures... Read More
