It’s not that often, at least in my life, that one has the experience of inventing a thing, only to find out that that thing was already...

I'd like to share a story about working with one of my direct reports, as I think there is a lesson here for most of us in how we deal...

During my tenure at DataStax, I witnessed and actively contributed to the evolution of the PM function. It shifted from mainly...

I've decided to focus on a huge problem in the next phase of my work. The problem of disinformation versus the promise of Trust. The...

Here's a coaching model, which I developed to manage the mayhem of growing The NRG Group from 6 people to 180 in 18 months during the...

In a series of recent interviews, I've been asked how I would deal with a deep disagreement among the development team - what if two...

One of the things that happens a lot is a meeting. A “meeting” is where people “meet” to talk about something – sort of. The problem is...

If you're trying to figure out whether the developer you are working with is great or not-so-great, here are some dead giveaways. 1. HE...

Seems like the world must be filled with ‘em. At the first leadership course we ever held, we had half the class threaten to leave unless...

(Note: this is an article I wrote shortly after leaving Microsoft. I just rediscovered it and found it amusing and still germane. Let...

I’ve recently been in a series of conversations with CTO’s and the topic of how to manage Agile development within large project teams...

I’ve made lots of mistakes in the past. The one that I’m noticing the most is ignoring one of my three central principles of The Art of...

As I said in an earlier post, I’m working on something (a stealth start-up) that feels great. I wanted to share what is different about...

I’ve been having some interesting exchanges with Software Architect friends of mine in the last couple of weeks. I’ve been asking for...

Over the years, I’ve heard developers, product managers, QA folks, and marketers justify features using some standard phrases, which...

The differences between traditional and high-performance teams (HPTs) are immense. These differences represent a 180-degree change in...

As Co- Founder of Zazengo, I've been in the role of primary account exec and product manager for some projects with VERY LARGE CORPORATE...