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Medium
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Engineering’s Business Value: From Black Box to Clarity
- Technology has traditionally been viewed as a cost center and impacted by layoffs and reduction-in-force initiatives, but Value Stream Management (VSM) practices can address the challenge of linking and communicating the ROI of engineering investments.
- VSM aligns work with value streams that deliver measurable business and customer outcomes for accurate tracking of costs, ROI, and value delivery at the team and product level.
- Modern organizations are solving cost reduction challenges through intentional team design, using stable, cross-functional teams with dedicated software engineers and selective sharing of specialized roles across a limited number of teams.
- Defining clear, measurable outcomes and improving visibility can help establish frameworks that articulate the tangible value technology brings to the business, address unnecessary overhead, and avoid layoffs caused by poor resource planning.
- Technology success stems from excelling in two core areas: flow and realization. Structured OKRs can bridge these areas by translating organizational strategy into team-level objectives and ensuring every technical effort connects directly to business outcomes.
- Success lies in whether work delivered creates valuable outcomes and the ability to gain insights even when results fall short of expectations, empowering teams to refine their approach or pivot entirely.
- Starting with anticipated outcomes enables teams to develop meaningful OKRs that align with broader strategic objectives, define clear customer-centric goals and connect directly to the organization’s strategic direction.
- Measurable business features and technical debt investments, when linked to specific outcomes, become strategic initiatives with identifiable business value, rather than “mysterious maintenance work”.
- By documenting both anticipated and actual outcomes at the epic level, teams can refine their approach and make strategic decisions that drive growth, while justifying investments and creating a roadmap for long-term success.
- By closing the gap between investment and impact, organizations can transform how they view technology, from a cost center to a catalyst for innovation, growth, and customer satisfaction.
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Medium
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Profitable Engineering: Linking Software Engineering to Business Results
- This three-part series aims to show a direct connection between software engineering and business results.
- It provides practical insights and strategies to shift the perspective of technology as a cost center.
- The articles cover topics such as redefining the value of technology, evolving engineering as a strategic partner, and shifting towards delivering meaningful outcomes.
- The series encourages readers to transform their approach and align technology with measurable outcomes.
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Medium
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Candice Matthews Brackeen: Leading with Grit, Vision, and Purpose
- Candice Matthews Brackeen is a trailblazing venture capitalist, educator, and advocate for diversity in entrepreneurship.
- As the General Partner of Lightship Capital and CEO of the Lightship Foundation, she is reshaping the venture capital landscape, supporting underrepresented founders.
- Candice has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Women Venture Capitalists by The Wall Street Journal.
- Through Lightship Capital, she leads investments in groundbreaking startups and provides strategic guidance for their successful scaling.
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The Trouble With Job Descriptions
- Job descriptions can be limiting and restrictive, leading to employees feeling pigeon-holed in their specific roles and reluctant to engage with other areas within the organization.
- In a team or organization, rigid job identities lead to fragmentation and silos, with a breakdown of unified vision and execution.
- This can lead to a lack of psychological safety and trust, ultimately resulting in a dysfunctional team and conflicting priorities.
- Admiral Rickover proposed a management framework that focuses on general responsibilities without formal job descriptions or organizational charts.
- Creating a flexible and inclusive environment that allows employees to seek out added work and greater responsibility can help encourage growth and innovation.
- While job descriptions may have benefits such as helping with onboarding, they can become rigid as businesses evolve and change.
- This can hinder collaboration, stifle talent, and harm the organization’s overall success.
- Rickover's approach fosters a self-reliant culture where individuals earn respect through their abilities rather than rigidly defined roles.
- To encourage cohesion and employee retention, it may be beneficial for companies to move away from overly specific and restrictive job descriptions.
- Instead, a flexible and inclusive environment may lead to greater success and collaboration for early-stage companies where human capital is vital.
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Askamanager
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update: my employee makes up words and is impossible to understand
- An update has been shared on the employee who made up words and was impossible to understand, whose story was previously featured in a letter to Ask a Manager.
- The writer of the original letter attempted to follow the advice of grounding discussions with the employee in creating a shared understanding, but ultimately opted to focus on work quality issues instead.
- This approach did not go much better, as the employee continued to make up nonsensical words and phrases during conversations about performance.
- The employee's language choices and pronunciation have caused confusion and left the writer feeling gaslit about their communication abilities.
- The situation has been complicated further by the revelation that the employee is listed as currently working at another company in an identical role, despite being full-time in their current job.
- When asked about this, the employee denied it and HR did not pursue the matter any further.
- The writer has become disenchanted with their current employer and is considering a job change in the future.
- They have decided to stop trying to improve the problem with the employee in question and instead focus on finding a new role elsewhere.
- They have been open with their boss and HR about the difficulties in managing this employee, but have not received much support.
- The writer concludes by saying that they hope the next time they write in, it will be with a new and interesting problem at a new job.
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Insider
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Business leaders share 5 ways they're taking AI from pilot to use case
- Business leaders are looking to turn artificial intelligence (AI) from a buzzword to a practice, and are adopting five approaches to do so, according to discussions held by the Workforce Innovation board. These include identifying early adopters, such as human resources, and investing in ongoing training to drive education and adoption. Members also stressed the importance of peer-to-peer learning opportunities and of finding customer pain points that could benefit from AI assistance. Responsible leadership from people managers was another area highlighted by board members.
- Clients at Accenture were found to have implemented AI in many areas, but had yet to create a coherent business case for the technology, the company's group chief executive, Jack Azagury, said. Infosys' executive vice president Anant Adya added that companies would need to become AI-first in their own operations before they could recommend the use of AI to clients, and Mastercard's chief talent and organizational-effectiveness officer, Lucrecia Borgonovo, called on firms to also consider providing re-skill training for job roles affected by AI.
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Medium
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The Future of Product Leadership: What Will Define Great PMs in 2025
- In 2025, outcomes will drive product strategy, not just outputs.
- The best product leaders in 2025 will spend more time with customers than in stakeholder meetings.
- Product leaders in 2025 will need to take calculated risks and balance experimentation with data-driven intuition.
- The ability to align without authority will be crucial for standout product leaders in 2025.
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The Power of Recognition in Healthcare: Arkansas Children’s Workhuman Experience
- Arkansas Children’s Health System and Workhuman collaborated to revolutionize workforce communities through strategic recognition in the healthcare sector.
- The webinar explores Arkansas Children's brand-new recognition program and its transformative journey towards a more impactful and measurable recognition strategy.
- Key topics discussed include practical takeaways for organizations navigating recognition strategies in healthcare, pivotal conversations with stakeholders, and engagement and retention metrics.
- Arkansas Children's aims for 60-80% adoption of the recognition program in the first year.
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Medium
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Session Tracking And URL Rewriting
- Session tracking is a mechanism used to allocate requests to a session.
- URL rewriting and cookies are commonly used for session tracking.
- URL rewriting transmits session-relevant data through parameters in a URL.
- URL rewriting can become messy and error-prone, especially for complex web applications.
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Askamanager
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update: my employee is passing off ChatGPT lists as his own ideas
- A junior engineer, Dan, was caught presenting ChatGPT lists as his own ideas.
- The letter writer scheduled a meeting with Dan and explained the importance of original work.
- Despite the efforts, Dan continued to present ChatGPT lists as his ideas.
- The letter writer eventually found a new job in a better cultural fit.
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Hrexecutive
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5 ways HR leaders can hire with purpose in 2025
- HR leaders require agility and adaptability as they prepare hiring strategies for 2025 based on new recruitment trends. With almost 67% of talent professionals believing AI will play a critical role in their hiring strategy, and with the need for skills-based hiring arising, the C-suite looks towards HR for guidance to drive change in their organization. How to employ those with essential key skills and utilizing rising technologies such as AI in recruitment is a challenge. As almost half of HR professionals believe integrating cultural values, prioritizing talent development, and building flexible working cultures will be key to achieving this balance.
- To recruit selectively, HR leaders should maintain momentum and avoid obsessing over perfection. By creating the appropriate guardrails and training for AI and interwoven human touch in the recruiting process, leaders may upgrade productivity and reduce prolonged recruitment times. Upskilling existing employees' skills gaps and career growth allows employees to feel valued even if they dislike their current roles. By offering an authentic employee value proposition and spotlighting company cultures, HR leaders may retain high performers and prevent premature staff loss.
- As companies refocus on skills-based hiring, managers need further education. Definitions of "critical skills" require clear determination to devise an effective adaption strategy. Employers need to better integrate talent management and acquisition to fill talent gaps, promoting the importance of collaboration and communication. In creating a flexible working culture, HR leaders should question whether the current approach is sustainable long-term.
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allthingstalent.org
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Rohan Mirchandani, Epigamia Co-Founder, Dies Suddenly at 42
- Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder of Epigamia, passed away suddenly at the age of 42.
- Mirchandani revolutionized the Indian yoghurt market with Epigamia's flavoured Greek yoghurt.
- Epigamia expanded its product range to include dairy and plant-based alternatives.
- Epigamia leadership is committed to continuing Mirchandani's legacy.
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lessons from the night before christmas
- The night before Christmas has a certain magic.
- Leadership often happens behind the scenes.
- Preparation is key to success.
- Great leaders are consistent and show up for their people.
- Reflecting on the year helps leaders appreciate the journey.
- Generosity is the secret ingredient to inspiring others.
- The night before Christmas is a reminder of all the behind-the-scenes work.
- Leaders need to pause and lead with purpose.
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Salesfuel
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Timely TV Media Buying for Local Weather Wins Consumer Attention
- Consumers have decreased the number of video sources and paid sources they use for viewing.
- Recommendations from friends/family, ads on other shows, and social media announcements are popular methods of discovering new content.
- Consumers spend an average of 4.4 hours daily on video content, with local content, news, and weather being the top choices.
- Pay TV remains popular, with 67.7% of respondents still being Pay TV subscribers.
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Salesfuel
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Top Sales Challenges and How to Overcome Them
- One of the most common challenges that sellers face is being unable to reach decision-makers. Sellers should approach each discovery with an idea of who is involved in buying decisions, conduct research online to identify key players, and use data intelligence tools.
- Seller burnout is another top sales challenge. Nearly 90% of sellers say they feel burned out, and over 70% struggle with their mental health. Sellers should recognize symptoms of burnout and take action, such as seeking assistance from leaders, colleagues, mentors, and health professionals.
- Handling objections is inevitable in sales. Top performers view objections as opportunities and ask questions to understand concerns without interrupting. They listen, acknowledge concerns, and offer alternative solutions or recommendations to ensure value for buyers.
- By knowing the best practices for these top sales challenges, sellers can be better equipped to overcome them and achieve greater sales success.
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