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How to Effectively Move From Ideation to ImplementationBuild Stuff 20252025-12-03
Practical method to turn ideas into results: prioritize urgency over vague importance, narrow focus to one goal and define starting line, finish line, deadline…
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EQ in TechAgile India 20252025-03-25
Stanford data cited says 75% of tech job success links to emotional skills. The session lays out an EQ programming model (data → stories → emotions → behavior…
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How to Communicate Technical Ideas to Non Technical AudiencesAgile India 20252025-03-25
Claims three concrete scenarios for nontechnical communication: presentations problem solving collaboration and a checklist of tactics that actually work — ask…
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How to Communicate Technical Ideas to Non Technical AudiencesReact Summit US 20242024-11-18
Think of the times when you have to collaborate with business units, cross-departmental teams, and other functions. Too often, complex ideas and jargon can…
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How to Communicate Technical Ideas to Non Technical AudiencesBuild Stuff 20242024-11-13
Explains concrete techniques: ask three to five questions to map audience role, priorities and baseline knowledge; pair an open question for confidence and…
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EQ in TechBuild Stuff 20242024-11-13
Three quick activities (meet-as-many, find the smiley-face and greet like a long-lost friend) expose surface versus deep connection, then a concrete EQ…
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How to Effectively Communicate Technical Ideas to Non Technical Audiencesdevopsdays Amsterdam 20242024-06-19
Start by asking two to three baseline questions to gauge technological exposure and goals, then choose one concrete tool: use a short relatable story or…
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How to Lead Change as the NewbieStretch Conference 20222022-11-28
Claims a new leader wins by prioritizing relationships, clarifying start with why, and then choosing whether the change will fix, improve, or create; offers…
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Building and Leading Remote Teamsdevopsdays Amsterdam 20222022-06-22
Describes concrete rituals and rules used with remote teams: a five-minute same direction storytelling exercise that names 2–3 responsible people for a…
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Building and Leading Remote TeamsDevOpsDays Atlanta 20222022-04-19
Gives a concrete routine: run an 8-box drawing exercise (20 seconds per box) to surface performance expectations and look for five or more overlaps — one team…
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How to lead changeStretch Conference 20212021-12-07
Provides a concrete routine: a quick 8-box sketch, 20s per box activity to surface team expectations, aiming for 5+ matching expectations as a signal of…
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The Power of Performance FeedbackBuild Stuff 20212021-11-17
Argues that specific feedback beats vague praise and offers concrete tools: a what/why model (use once for praise, twice for coaching/correction), simple…
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Applying Agile out of developmentAgile en Seine 20212021-09-20
Argues for shifting “over” to ownership in the Agile manifesto and shows concrete, non‑dev uses: backlog + timeboxed sprints and retros reduce a nonprofit’s 65…
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The Power of Performance FeedbackNDC Sydney 20202020-08-31
Audience moves from 4/10→10/10 within five minutes by iterating feedback formats: numeric Likert, checkbox, word constraints. Presents three feedback…
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The Power of Performance FeedbackStretch Conference 20202020-02-13
How do we define performance success? How do we give quality and effective feedback for maximum impact? In this speech, attendees will learn the power of…
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