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

Joined October 2015
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Replying to @rickasaurus
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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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
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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It is better to listen and dance than predict and control.- Laloux
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There have been too many books written on leadership to continue giving bad leaders in tech a pass.
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Do you ever look at your new website and go "Huh...Yep...That IS what we do." #tookuslongenough @WeAreCTO2
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Made it to Oslo, Norway for another awesome #ndcoslo! Anybody else arrive yet?
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Treat your candidates as you do your customers- and more thoughts on candidate experience! @WeAreCTO2 #hireright strongsuit.com/recruiting-po…
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Thoughts on taking #HR agile, from @HRCorallo of @WeAreCTO2: bit.ly/2s71EmR
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No one gets bored with retros that work. @chrisjpowers #aplc2017
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Replying to @DocOnDev
@DocOnDev @WeAreCTO2 looking forward to our Keynote for Agile Professional Learning Network this morning. #hostleadership
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This is my favorite thing I've seen all day. 80+ Team Outings That Aren't Centered Around Drinking youtube.com/watch?v=C9lr5m40… @jmmastey Thanks!
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Coalescence= Good. Compliance= Bad. #CultureACED @WeAreCTO2
My book, "Escape Velocity" on agile metrics is now 89 pages and growing. leanpub.com/escapevelocity
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"We need to change our vernacular when we talk about hiring diversely. We don't want 'culture fit' - we want 'culture add."- @HRCorallo
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This was @HRCorallo, as part of the awesome #railsconf panel about better hiring practices. #yes #soyes teapawt.net/sarahmei/status/857010…
"We need to change our vernacular when we talk about hiring diversely. We don't want 'culture fit' - we want 'culture add.'" #railsconf
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"Your job isn't to write code. Your job is to deliver value for people." -@amcaplan #railsconf
This @DocOnDev video is required viewing re: technical debt definitions. I reference the 2x2 grid idea regularly. cleancoders.com/episode/tech…
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I've helped many engineers go to conferences like this and now that I'm here speaking.... (palms are sweating) #whatdidisayagain #nerves teapawt.net/wearecto2/status/85686…
We are so excited for @railsconf! Who's here? Come find @HRCorallo at her panel on hiring practices: railsconf.com/program#sessio… #railsconf
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