That was the topic of my talk at Cisco as part of the “Beyond Code Tour” organized by NetIP San Francisco Chapter. I have posted new album with photos from the talk at Flickr. The theme of the talk was simple. There is a rapid acceleration in the rate of change and it’s only going… Continue reading
Date Archives → September 2005
The IT Manager's Dilemma
I am now a columnist for an online magazine called CIOUpdate.com. My columns over there will appear on the last Monday of every month. The first article is titled “The IT Manager’s Dilemma” Being a manager is hard work. Many managers feel that it’s a thankless job. Sometimes managers are also put under the category… Continue reading
David Maister Says..
Advance Praise for Beyond Code “Beyond Code is packed with wisdom. It should be required for every young professional, and remedial reading for many further along in their careers” – David Maister, Author of “Managing the Professional Services Firm” and many other bestsellers Please sign up for my newsletter here:
Deals missed; Humility at it's best
What a coincidence – I got two links that I thought were great examples of humility at it’s best. Two respected VC firms talk about deals they missed in the past. 1. OVP Venture Partners – Deals Missed (Thanks to Bob Ellis of FutureQuote for the link) To give you an idea, the companies they… Continue reading
Guy Kawasaki says..
Ways to distingish yourself – #38 Ensure that WIIFT > WIIFM
Long term relationships need a healthy value exchange. What this means in simple terms is that you should always remember the equation WIIFT > WIIFM WIIFT = What’s in it for them WIIFM = What’s in it for me If you focus only one WIIFT, you will be drained or if you focus only on… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself – #37 Learn the art of managing multiple projects
The first chapter in my book “Beyond Code” is titled “Life is a series of projects.” If I had to be technically correct, I should have called it “Life is a series of multiple projects.” Think about it – we are always in the middle of one or more projects in our lives. Life would… Continue reading
Quotes worth recording – Socrates
This is a second time in one month that I am borrowing a quote from Mauri Schwartz of CareerInsiders.com. I wrote about Facade Diff a few days ago. This quote from Socrates summarizes my rant in one simple sentence. Here it is.. “The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what… Continue reading
Salesforce.com and their security story
What an honor – featured as Tom's cool friend.
Today was a special day for me and it’s a great honor to be featured on Tom’s website. I have been following Tom’s writing for a few years now (actually since 1993) and have a huge respect for him. It feels great. With my book coming out in two weeks, the timing couldn’t have been… Continue reading