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Applying W. Edwards Deming’s Ideas in Software Development

Deming Institute

Edwards Deming in Today’s IT, at the 2015 Deming Research Seminar. Stop using performance appraisal and rewards and incentives to motivate people, especial when you are using methods like agile and lean software development. The system itself was actively discouraging cooperation and teamwork. Guest post by John Hunter.

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5 Ways to Boost Your Resilience at Work

Harvard Business Review

Develop mental agility. This quality of mental agility hinges on the ability to mentally “decenter” stressors in order to effectively manage them. Our current work culture is a direct reflection of the increasing complexity and demands faced by businesses globally.

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An Astronaut’s View Of The Power Of We

Tanveer Naseer

Senator Mikulski felt this to be a very powerful tool to break down barriers to cooperation and to provide a common ground that will serve as the relational foundation for working together. One of the main things gained through established trust is a team’s improved agility. You can also follow him on Twitter – @astro_ron.

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