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Staring is Creepy – Time to Develop Networking Skills (some are obvious, but surprisingly difficult)

January 12, 2013

awkward small talk

Networking: Mastering the Art of Small Talk Do you want to know what I consider a form of torture? Walking into an event knowing I am going to spend the next few hours making polite conversation with lots of strangers, all while trying to seem like I am having a good time. This remains one [...]

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Conversations with Your Team, Peers and Boss – New Tech Leader Series

January 22, 2012

(Note: This post is part of a series for new technical leaders that are joining a new company, or taking over a new organization or team; and while written for new CTOs, VPs of Engineering, or Software Managers, could be applied to other technical positions.  This is also written largely for smaller to mid-size teams [...]

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