Category Archives: Management

If Architects Had to Work Like Software Developers

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Kevin

[I didn't write this - author is unknown] Dear Mr. Architect: Please design and build me a house. I am not quite sure of what I need, so you should use your discretion. My house should have somewhere between two … Continue reading →

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Is The MBA Overrated?

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Kevin

Interesting article in Business Week: BusinessWeek research has found that fewer than one out of three executives who reach those lofty heights do so with the help of an MBA. And if you think a sheepskin from a top school … Continue reading →

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The Latest Management Fad

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Kevin

From Nearing Zero:

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On Herding Cats

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Kevin

Just saw an interesting quote on /. from a user named plopez: Herding cats is hard because you are using the wrong management technique. You herd cattle (and sheep and goats and pigs etc.), you do *not* herd cats. Cats, … Continue reading →

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Inside eBay's Innovation Machine

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Kevin

CIO Insight has an interesting article discussing eBay’s move to a new open architecture allowing 3rd-party integration via web APIs. Infopia is not just another software vendor. It’s part of a growing community of some 40,000 independent developers, all building … Continue reading →

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The guiding principles of the Slacker@Work

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Kevin

Brendon @ Slacker Manager has hit the nail on the head yet again with this list: I’ve been thinking lately about what overarching ideas guide folks like us (you know, smart people who want to do good work, but only … Continue reading →

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