How to Foster a Continuous Improvement and Learning Mindset in Software Development
According to Ramya Sriram, individuals and teams must embrace a continuous improvement and continuous learning mindset to stay competitive and relevant. At Agile Tampere she gave a talk about continuous improvement and learning, where she explored how her company fosters a culture of innovation through programs that support experimentation, providing employees with the time and […]
How to Go from Copy and Paste Deployments to Full GitOps
InnerSource helped reduce the amount of development work involved when introducing GitOps by sharing company-specific logic, Jemma Hussein Allen said at QCon London. In her talk, she showed how they went from copy and paste deployments to full GitOps. She mentioned that a psychologically safe environment is really important for open and honest discussions that […]
How to Become a High-Performing Software Team
The four major elements that enable high-performing software teams are purpose, decentralized decision-making, high trust with psychological safety, and embracing uncertainty. Teams can improve their performance by experimenting with their ways of working. Mark Cruth spoke about high-performing software teams at ScanAgile 2023. Interpersonal alchemy is the study of that mystical science behind good teamwork, […]
3 Reasons to Practice Gratitude At Work — And How To Get Started
Coworkers sharing ideas. getty What are you grateful for? Your family and friends. Maybe you also think of your community, your home, your good health, your good fortune. You may or may not immediately or directly think of your job, your colleagues, or your organizational culture. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many people find themselves […]