Do not kiss the cobra
As a leader, you are faced with countless decisions. One of those decisions is how you create constructive incentives for your team. This week on the blog, I would like to talk about
Edward J Wisniowski
Ed Wisniowski is a software development veteran. He specializes in improving organization product ownership, helping developers become better artisans, and attempting to scale agile in organizations.
Self organization and boundaries
Being a Scrum Master is hard work. You spend much of your time helping others and often wind up acting as a therapist for the people on your team. You massage egos, help
The sick, lame, and lazy blocking your team.
The most challenging job for a scrum master is building a team. I spend most of my time acting as a coach, encouraging people to work together. It is not easy. This week
Beware the insubordinate guru
Over my career, I have discovered that many of the problems I have encountered in technology have been people problems rather than technology problems. It amazes me how many damaged, mentally ill, and
Getting emotional
One of the hardest things I have had to master as a business leader and entrepreneur is my emotions. A technology professional may not look like a bundle of frayed nerves, but it