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CTO2

@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

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

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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