While teaching and consulting, I’ve had many existing Scrum Masters pull me aside looking tired, frustrated, and worn out. They seek me out looking for answers to difficult situations they are facing in the organizations where they work. They are running into walls trying to change archaic release processes, raising the urgency to management to […]
Pictured above: Search Engine Journal Executive Editor Danny Goodwin; Search Engine Journal Community Award Winner Mary Davies; Search Engine Journal Managing Partner Brent Csutoras; and Search Engine Journal CEO Jenise Henrikson. Mary Davies, president of Beanstalk Internet Marketing, is the first recipient of the Search Engine Journal Community Award. Mary received the award last week
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IBM is reinforcing its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the open source field with the launch of the IBM Open Source Community Grant. Announced at this week’s All Things Open conference in Raleigh, NC, the grant — which will be awarded quarterly — will see the winner receive $25k in cash and $25k in
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The first time a sales manager made this statement to me, in frustration, was about 20 years ago. Since then, it’s become the common complaint I hear from managers (If I had a nickel for every time…….) It’s what happens next that explains a large part of the problem, I always ask, “Let’s sign onto
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When I was a kid, my father taught me about being on time and why it is important. There were two times he gave me the “show up on time” lesson—neither of which I’ll ever forget. Before I get to the story and the lesson, let me give you some insight into my personality. I’m
If you want to improve your digital marketing performance in 2019 significantly, one of the smartest moves you can make is to increase your skill level. Working on your skills not only allows you to enhance the quality of your marketing, but it also gives you an unfair advantage over competitors who aren’t upgrading their
Although the University of Idaho community mourns his loss, Adam Seo’s memory carries on through the lives he touched. Seo, a Boise native, was a senior majoring in chemistry in the College of Science and was active in the Air Force ROTC program. Seo was in his third year with the ROTC program on a
People are talking about you—and, let’s be honest, you might not like what they’re saying. Customers will always be discussing your products and services out in the wild—conversations between real human beings, from power users sharing their knowledge to folks just ramping up seeking tips and tricks. Even if you don’t always like what you
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The millennial generation is an 80-million strong group born between 1982 and 2000, and it already exceeds the baby boomers in size and influence. They are now the largest generation in the workforce and the largest force in philanthropic and cause-related efforts in the US. So, no matter what the goal of your nonprofit is
No one enjoys working with a leader who comes across as fake or insincere. Whether they have a reputation for not following through on commitments, withholding information, or not being sensitive to others’ needs, these leaders will find it challenging to win the trust of employees or build strong relationships within their teams. What is
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