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Oct
24
Catalyzing Open Communities

Catalyzing Open Communities

I’ve spent the last couple of years part-time with a group of community and civic infrastructure technologists that are
6 min read
Jun
27
On Praise

On Praise

"Changing the way workers are treated may boost productivity more than changing they way they are paid" – Alfie
3 min read
Jun
15
Rewards and Motivation

Rewards and Motivation

"...all things being equal, we are less interested in doing things when we are made to feel like pawns.
4 min read
Jun
08
Wisdom from The Leader's Handbook - Part II

Wisdom from The Leader's Handbook - Part II

Welcome back to Part II, if you haven't already seen Part I, we're talking a bit
6 min read
Jun
01
Wisdom from The Leader's Handbook - Part I

Wisdom from The Leader's Handbook - Part I

What are the new competencies of leadership in the 21st century? Peter R. Scholtes has written an excellent book on
5 min read
May
24
Setting up online meetings for engagement

Setting up online meetings for engagement

Why do so many online meetings suck? People muted, cameras turned off, low levels of engagement or attention from participants.
4 min read
May
16
What are the Artifacts of Your Talents?

What are the Artifacts of Your Talents?

Watching my two teenage sons expand their digital talents in Blender, Python, Minecraft, JavaScript, CSS, it feels like they gather
2 min read
May
16
A Language for Data Science Skills

A Language for Data Science Skills

Several years back now I developed the a chart for data science skills in research environments. Although it is broadly
5 min read