Misconceptions

by Charl Dreyer on July 6, 2009 · 0 comments

in Individuals and Interactions

Peter Tuffin is a wise IT professional with decades of experience. I had the honor of working with him for several years, and during this time we often tried to identify those things – faits accompli if you will – which we just live with: Unwritten rules that are established in our minds through us not challenging the status quo. We bring them with us in the morning and take them home again, safe and sound, in the evening. [click to continue…]

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Shark Swallows Woman

by Charl Dreyer on July 2, 2009 · 2 comments

in Responding to Change

Several years ago now, not far from where I live a Great White shark swallowed an elderly swimmer. Only her red bathing cap was left.

Tyna Webb was in the habit of taking her morning swim, and despite being warned of increased shark activity in the area at that time, she nevertheless made the choice to keep up her daily routine. [click to continue…]

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Be Wary of Precedent

by Charl DreyerJune 11, 2009 Responding to Change
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Much of what we do today is based in precedent. The reason we need to do this, of course, is to keep up with the rate of change, the busyness of our own lives. Our dilemma is that they are mortal enemies: Precedent and change. Part of the daily stress we face is in trying to meet the demands of those who want things as they are, and the hopes of those who want things as they will be.

Tagged as: bureaucratic, introspection, leadership

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What Business Demands of the CIO

by Charl DreyerMay 29, 2009 Responding to Change
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Many CIOs feel squeezed. The easiest thing for you to do in these tough times is to cut back and lay off. Yet that may be exactly what your competition wants.

Tagged as: agile, cio, competition, competitor, cto, introspection, outsource, smartsource

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12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

by Charl DreyerMay 28, 2009 Must Reads
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Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, by Dr John Medina is a great read; it’s an honest, entertaining, and well-written book based on years of research into the interesting subject of how the brain works. Yet Medina is humble enough to admit that there are many things he and his colleagues still don’t know about the brain. To my mind, this gives the book a lot of credibility.

Tagged as: colleague, introspection, personal development

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Product Owner Themes

by Charl DreyerMay 16, 2009 Individuals and Interactions
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Introspection is usual early on in an implementation of any new role. But be careful that you don’t leave customers and competitors unattended while you craft the perfect job description.

Tagged as: agile, competition, competitor, customer, efficiency, introspection, organization, product, product owner, strategic, strategy

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