How to Build Social Capital
One of the most important concepts we need to internalize as working professionals is the concept of social capital. Basically, it’s the strength of your… Read more
How Do We Overcome the Peter Principle
Don’t want to be trapped by the Peter Principle? No worries, it’s completely doable. Written by Laurence J Peter, “People in an hierarchy tend to… Read more
How to Overcome Fear of Anything (Failure, Rejection, Height, etc)
Let’s face it, we all have fears, and we don’t like them. Looking at myself, I can enumerate the following fears without thinking, and I… Read more
Why Do We Need To Estimate?
Do you enjoy estimating your work items? Chances are that you find it at best a bothersome overhead, at worst a downright dumb idea and… Read more
How to be the Authentic You
Being the “authentic you” is in vogue these days – but what does it mean, really? What exactly is the authentic you? When I ask… Read more
Agile Does Not Mean “More Efficient” or “Faster”
It’s a common misconception that agile means “more efficient” or “faster.” It actually doesn’t. Agile actually means “more flexible to adapt to changing conditions,” which,… Read more
How to Meet Both Short-Term and Long-Term Needs
Software development is usually done by finding solutions to a list of seemingly contradicting requirements. One such requirement manifests itself in the “short-term vs long-term”… Read more