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When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" -- John Maynard Keynes
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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Performance improvements in sports over the years-Technology, Gene Pool, Mindset
Have you ever wondered why records in most seconds/meters/kilos-sports keep improving, David Epstein, author of “The Sports Gene“, explains why:thanks to changes in technology, gene pool and mindset.
No room for Leadership in large organizations
Do you have a “leadership team” in your organization ? Chances are, if you work in a large organization, that there are many teams referring to themselves as “leadership teams”, and many individuals within these teams that see themselves as … Continue reading
What’s it like being a techie surrounded by empty suits….?
Unfortunately not that unrealistic description of life as a technical expert… 🙂
Agile Embedded Software Development
Andrea Tomasini of Agile42 busting some myths.
