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Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 4 Comments on Is Townhall going to be the new way to connect with your voters?

Is Townhall going to be the new way to connect with your voters?

Social networks are an important place to meet for marketers and increasingly for politicians as well. The 2008 Obama campaign on Twitter showed the value of social networks. Voters are … Continue reading “Is Townhall going to be the new way to connect with your voters?”

Categories: PeopleAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 11 Comments on It is impossible to work between 9-5

It is impossible to work between 9-5

Have you ever wondered how many hours do you actually work at the office? Excluding lunch breaks and other breaks obviously. Have you ever calculated your productivity level during the … Continue reading “It is impossible to work between 9-5”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 8 Comments on A legend of the notorious Black Team

A legend of the notorious Black Team

In my last post about teams I claimed there is no universal recipe for breeding a jelled team. A few days ago I came across a great book Peopleware, first … Continue reading “A legend of the notorious Black Team”

Categories: PeopleAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 1 Comment on A recipe for a perfect team doesn’t exist?

A recipe for a perfect team doesn’t exist?

The value of having jelled teams in the company or working in one is pretty obvious. Such teams are more productive and work more efficiently since they feel comfortable with … Continue reading “A recipe for a perfect team doesn’t exist?”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 6 Comments on Is Lean software development better than Scrum?

Is Lean software development better than Scrum?

Quite some years ago, after attending a presentation about lean production at Toyota, I decided to buy the book “The Toyota Way”. I had the feeling many of their 14 … Continue reading “Is Lean software development better than Scrum?”

Categories: PeopleAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 4 Comments on 3 secrets to becoming more innovative

3 secrets to becoming more innovative

Recently, I’ve come cross an HBR article “The Innovator’s DNA”, in which they explain what makes some people innovative and what sets them apart from the rest of us? They … Continue reading “3 secrets to becoming more innovative”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 3 Comments on Getting More From The Lime Testing Framework

Getting More From The Lime Testing Framework

Lime is a testing tool bundled with symfony. It can be, however, used separately with any PHP application. It is a great alternative for famous PHPUnit. Its advantage is simplicity. … Continue reading “Getting More From The Lime Testing Framework”

Categories: PeopleAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 7 Comments on Are company meetings useless?

Are company meetings useless?

The company life is all about communication be it direct, face-to-face or virtual and remote with colleagues, clients and company partners. Have you ever counted how many meetings you attend … Continue reading “Are company meetings useless?”

Categories: PeopleAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 1 Comment on Despite having innovative tools people don’t collaborate

Despite having innovative tools people don’t collaborate

We all know that only the “learning organizations” have a bright future ahead. Knowledge is the key predictor of success. So why aren’t we eager to share our knowledge? Why … Continue reading “Despite having innovative tools people don’t collaborate”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Peter HorstenPosted on 4 Comments on Software development is art and artists are hard to handle

Software development is art and artists are hard to handle

Yesterday I was talking to a researcher at Amsterdam University. As Goyello we take part in the Symbiosis program and from time to time they measure the progress of all … Continue reading “Software development is art and artists are hard to handle”