What does it take to be a leader? Can one become a leader? Is it a skill or a talent? Can one learn leadership? A lot has been said and written on the subject. Many believe it’s something that only a few can perfect. In reality being a great leader […] Read more »
Building an offshore team with agile
One question that I receive more frequently is how agile software development works with an offshore team. I get this questions from either people already doing agile and thinking of building out a team, or those that are very much involved in outsourcing and are thinking of crossing to the […] Read more »
Managers vs. Leaders – it’s all about personality
Frequently I am faced with a questions that somehow boils down to a difference between a manager and a leader. Sometimes the question is asked of me and at times I ask others the same. This question can easily become a matter of semantics and a political landmine. To me […] Read more »
Recruiting – Simplified
As managers we are under a constant pressure to hire. Having right people is what allows us to get our job done. This pressure comes from all sides – customers, managers, and other employees. Right fit, technical skills, seniority, salary requirements, and personality – all of this makes it for […] Read more »
First outsourcing project pitfalls
In today’s world every business looks for ways to save money, while increasing productivity. A good outsourcing strategy can help you achieve just that. Before you begin though, it is important to remember that just because you’re outsourcing your work it doesn’t mean that you can cut corners. You still […] Read more »
Good employees make mistakes – Good Leaders allow it
I remember being a new manager and strongly believing that my job was to prevent my employees from making mistakes. After all I was the more experienced one and if I allowed them to fail what value did I bring to the company. Luckily this was a long time ago […] Read more »