Tags: Business, Electronics, Leadership
What You Should Know About Moore’s Law
Moore’s Law was created by one of the most important trailblazers in electronics and computing, but do you even know Moore’s first name? Most people working in technology are familiar with Moore’s Law. It predicts a doubling in computing power every eighteen months by doubling the amount of transistors that can be created on a silicon wafer. However, Moore’s other history changing contributions often go unrecognized. Gordon Moore grew up in a tiny town called Pescadero, which is just a few miles from today’s well known Silicon Valley. From an early age, Gordon was interested in chemistry and chemical reactions.
Exceptional Skills Do Not Make Exceptional Hires
Unfortunately, it still seems personality is not given as much consideration as skill set when hiring new team members. More often, the candidate’s character and attitude are secondary to their intelligence. However, even the smartest person can be a catastrophically toxic team member. After reviewing the most exceptional members of my team, personality and attitude stood out – not skill set. When building a team while trying to maintain an exceptional work culture, a candidate’s personality is key and can even outway any other skills they possess. Humility is of paramount importance. The smartest person in the room is not
A Title Does Not Make a Leader
The first misstep many new managers make is they believe their new title gives them the ability to lead. They feel that because they are the manager, they are a leader that others should follow – sometimes without question. While the title does give the manager authority, it doesn’t guarantee that people will follow. In some cases, a good leader can demonstrate leadership characteristics long before they are given an official leadership position. So, what distinguishes someone who just holds a title from a great leader? For starters, you are not a leader just because you are an expert. Let’s
A Survivor’s Guide to Cloud Outages
When it comes to hosting cloud services, there is one ever-present worry. Will the cloud go down? It’s bound to happen at some point although it should be a very rare occurrence. In the current high tech world of service uptime agreements that range from 99.9% uptime all the way up to 99.999% uptime, reaction to cloud outages is critical. The way you react can mean the difference between a graceful recovery or highly upset customers. There is no way to positively say that an outage will never occur. So let’s discuss how the situation could be handled so that
Secrets of Team Building and Creating Unrivaled Culture
“Work Rules!” by Lazlo Bock is a must read book for anyone trying to build a team while maintaining a magnetic company culture. Very often, I will look towards successful software companies to establish a pattern of practices that I can follow in my daily business. This book offers a unique insider’s account of how Google built its now iconic culture. Lazlo, who was the Vice President of People Operations until 2016, gives detailed accounts of how they managed to maintain a fair and fun working environment while also dramatically increasing their employee headcount. From hiring strategies to retention strategies, this
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