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James McGreggor
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4 days ago

What Does DEI Really Mean (to me)?

So, this is something that has been on my mind a lot lately. What does it really mean when you say, “I support diversity and inclusivity”? How does someone, especially like me, truly support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)? As person and as a manager, how do I do it…

Diversity And Inclusion

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What Does DEI Really Mean (to me)?
What Does DEI Really Mean (to me)?
Diversity And Inclusion

12 min read


Mar 20

Don’t Ignore the Silence.

In the IT industry, there is the idea that not hearing anything (from “the business”) is a sign that things are going okay; only when there is a problem is IT normally contacted. Whether you are in the software development side or IT operations, and regardless of whether your customer…

Sdlc

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Don’t Ignore the Silence.
Don’t Ignore the Silence.
Sdlc

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Mar 16

The Simple Art of Starting a Software Project

Ok, well maybe it is not so simple. I guess that is why there are so many conversations about it (like this one), but it does not have to be so complicated either. Context Note: for some perspective this applies to a project for the development of a software product…

Agile

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The Simple Art of Starting a Software Project
The Simple Art of Starting a Software Project
Agile

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Jan 29

Everyone has “IEDs” in their life.

On Thursday I was driving to a client’s office, and I had a passing thought: that looks like it could be an IED (improvised explosive device). I have not spent a whole lot of time outside the wire when I was deployed, more often I was watching out for rockets…

Mental Health

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Everyone has “IEDs” in their life.
Everyone has “IEDs” in their life.
Mental Health

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Jan 16

Recognition & the Shadow Employee

Following up on my previous post (about leadership), I wanted to focus on something that may not be so obvious to people who are in management: shadow employees. It is easy to recognize those who are outgoing, vocal, and always involved; however, we need to be sure that we are…

Employee Experience

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Recognition & the Shadow Employees
Recognition & the Shadow Employees
Employee Experience

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Jan 8

What does it mean to be a leader?

The success of a leader is directly related to the success of his or her people. I would not have had the success in my life if it was not for the people that supported me. …

Leadership

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What does it mean to be a leader?
What does it mean to be a leader?
Leadership

6 min read


Dec 11, 2020

An Agile Approach to Going Agile

Although Agile has been around for some time now, it seems like there are still companies who are struggling to integrate it into their working model. I still hear statements like “the business refuses to adopt it” or “ we call it fragile” and continue to receive questions about how…

Agile

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An Agile Approach to Going Agile
An Agile Approach to Going Agile
Agile

13 min read


Aug 6, 2020

The Struggles of 2020

So we all know that 2020 has been a dumpster fire of a year so far. For some it has been incredibly tragic, but even for those who have not been directly impacted by things like Corona, or the cultural struggles that our country faces, having a constant barrage of…

2020

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The Struggles of 2020
The Struggles of 2020
2020

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