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@WeAreCTO2

Bringing joy to the world of software development through Autonomy, Connection, Excellence, and Diversity. Lean and Agile Coaching.

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Joined October 2015
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Have you read Doc Norton’s “Escape Velocity”? He breaks down why velocity is a poor metric, identifies common anti-patterns, & shares metrics that actually help you forecast & improve. So, you know, if that kind of thing matters to you... ow.ly/CKJg30j1Llr
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Hey Chicago eXtreme Programmers and Craftspeople, I have a lead on a gig in a shop looking for folks like you. Interested in subcontracting through CTO2? DM or Email - I’m Doc and my email domain is wearecto2.com #XP #ExtremeProgramming #ChicagoJobs
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Yes. I offered this as part of my consulting practice for several years. The best team doing it now is @WeAreCTO2.
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Using velocity as your single measure of #agile success is a problem. Hear from @DocOnDev on @tech_done_right fireside.fm/s/LekzpbuD+KRddt…
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Factoring diversity into your hiring doesn't slow you down, it speeds you up. Read more from @Pinterest: hbr.org/2017/07/what-we-lear… @HarvardBiz
Chicago is world capital of women-founded startups. Huh, would you look at that @HRCorallo! america.cgtn.com/2016/06/09/… #Chicago #womenintech
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"Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection.” - #SherylSandberg #Leadership
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Did you catch @DocOnDev and @cpodulka on the #podcast @tech_done_right? Agile teams and escaping velocity: fireside.fm/s/LekzpbuD+KRddt… #agile
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From @Pinterest in @HarvardBiz: "We understand that diverse teams yield smarter, more innovative results" hbr.org/2017/07/what-we-lear… #diversity
Cool to see #growthmindset & #activelistening in @AmyVetterCPA's @Inc piece on being the kind of boss employees love inc.com/amy-vetter/how-to-be…

How To Become the Kind of Boss Employees Will Love

Great leaders are constantly growing. Here are some tools for taking your leadership to the next level.

inc.com
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We're big fans of @WriteSpeakCode over here and their 2017 conference schedule just posted! 2017.writespeakcode.com/inde… #womenintech
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one of the big failure causes when implementing [fill in the blank] is not having any idea what problem you are actually trying to solve.
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"We're here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark." - Whoopi Goldberg
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"Young companies have the rare chance to succeed early and sidestep the corrosive factor she calls ‘diversity debt’" firstround.com/review/atlass…
It's tongue-in-cheek, but on-the-nose. How we *perceive* the communication of others matters: thecooperreview.com/woman-in… @TheCooperReview
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How @Atlassian increased their female technical hires by 80%. firstround.com/review/atlass…, great interview with @adblanche #womenintech
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"The variety of perspectives that come from diverse teams makes products stronger & ultimately serve users better" - open.nytimes.com/why-having-…

Why Having a Diverse Team Will Make Your Products Better

The variety of perspectives that come from diverse teams help make products stronger, and serve users better.

open.nytimes.com
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The ability to think critically about the world around you is a different skill than solving a coding problem. We should interview for both.
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What are the building blocks of a successful #culture? #Autonomy #Connection #Excellence #Diversity, #CultureACED: wearecto2.com/blog/2016/12/2…
If you missed our mid-year updates, check 'em out. We've been busy! Podcasting, speaking, writing, collaborating! bit.ly/2rnFhN4
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