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What Do You Tend to Value: Same or Change?

By Johanna December 11, 2020 question of the week 3 Comments

For years, I’ve used the word “guys” as a generic term when I talk about people on teams. One of my reviewers for the Modern Management books offered me this…

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When Do We Consider People Beyond Redemption?

By Johanna December 2, 2020 question of the week 2 Comments

You’ve seen leaders contribute as professionals. They excel and create a cohort that grows beyond anyone’s expectations. They become famous. Then, you notice personal behavior that makes you nervous. They…

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When Do You Notice Your Context Changed?

By Johanna September 30, 2020 question of the week 7 Comments

I drive a combination gas/hybrid car. Last year, I bought gas 4 times. Maybe. It might have been 3 times. In general, I don’t drive that much. I’ve worked from…

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How Do You Manage Imposter Syndrome?

By Johanna July 16, 2020 question of the week 9 Comments

I chatted with a talented coach a few days ago. He’s between clients. He felt as if he was stagnating, not learning anything. He said, “This is one of those…

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What’s the Problem: the Decision or the Outcome?

By Johanna July 8, 2020 question of the week 1 Comment

I listened to Marcus Blankenship’s podcast Finding Career Opportunities Through Experimentation with Josh Doody. During the podcast, Marcus said something like this (I’m paraphrasing): “I wonder which was the problem:…

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When Should We Change Our Environment?

By Johanna June 25, 2020 question of the week 7 Comments

Way back when I was a programmer, we had an expression, “Don’t change the compiler in the middle of the project.” If you “upgraded” the compiler, the product might not…

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Three Tips to Help Us Now & in the Future

By Johanna June 3, 2020

How Do You Exercise Your Power?

By Johanna May 28, 2020 question of the week 3 Comments

I’ve been thinking about how much power our elected officials have and how that varies by country. In the US, we grant power to the people we elect. And, we…

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Where Are You in Your Changes?

By Johanna March 18, 2020 question of the week 4 Comments

We’re all in the middle of substantial change. People moved from collocated to remote work overnight. Children are home, too. Your family is home for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our…

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Which Risks Can You Manage?

By Johanna March 11, 2020 question of the week 1 Comment

The coronavirus is sweeping across the world. We have risks everywhere: to travel, to the economy, to our work, and in our communities. What can we do? We need to…

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johannarothmanJohanna Rothman@johannarothman·
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Had a blast with @mscottford, discussing alternatives and remote work (among other things!)

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Behind on the #legacycode rocks podcast but I really enjoyed this episode with @johannarothman https://open.spotify.com/episode/4esNStB0qR8LozIDKS0VEw?si=kdY6l8jWTISQaupq4bIoVg

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Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

Hani Simo@hanisimo

3 Ways to Create Resilience in Your Agile Project, by Johanna Rothman @johannarothman https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/679646/3-Ways-to-Create-Resilience-in-Your-Agile-Project

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21 Jan

Sticking with the truth also reduces the cognitive load—there is no need to remember what you told whom:

"Leadership Tip #1: Always Tell the Truth, Even When You're Embarrassed" https://bit.ly/3c6GEGn @johannarothman

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