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Autism at the Workplace: Autism Coaching as a Methodology
As a person with autism or other neurodiversity, it’s important to get to know yourself really well. It’s even better if another person can get to know you from the inside-out. Dennie Declercq and his mom Ivette Marchand found a way to allow for open and vulnerable communication between them. They made Declercq’s life-manual, which enables him to be happy and productive as a software developer.
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How Behaviour-Driven Development Helps Those with Sleep Disorders Contribute Effectively
Invisible illnesses, including sleep disorders, are prevalent in the workplace. Teams that are open and accepting of those with sleep disorders benefit in their planning accuracy and quality practice from diverse viewpoints. An open and welcoming team culture plays a large part in helping team members overcome challenges.
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Software Testing through the Lens of Energy Management
I’m a software tester who observed that certain activities were getting me excited, while other simpler, shorter activities were draining and took a lot longer to get me motivated enough to even pick them up . This article is an experience report of how I discovered my personal energy system and superimposed it on a video game model, which also applies to the world of software testing.
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Q&A on the Book How to Be an Inclusive Leader
The book How to Be an Inclusive Leader by Jennifer Brown provides a step-by-step guide to becoming an advocate for inclusion. It explains what leaders can do to increase inclusiveness in the workplace, describes the characteristics of inclusive leaders, explores why inclusion matters and how people cover, and provides the inclusive leader continuum.
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Success or Burnout? Q&A on How Personal Agility Can Help
How can you find out if you’re being successful or heading for a burnout? The only person who can really answer that question is you. A Q&A with Peter Stevens and Maria Matarelli who spoke about success or burnout and personal agility at eXperience Agile 2018.
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Partnering for Accountability: What’s Stopping You from Turning Your Dreams into a Reality?
The missing link between your current life and your dreams becoming your reality is simple: accountability. Most people have extreme difficulty holding themselves accountable to their life goals. The best way to get the accountability you need for lifelong change is by forming an accountability partnership. Here’s all you need to know.
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Peopleware 2015 - An Interview with Bradley Scott of Xero
At the Agile New Zealand conference Bradley Scott gave a talk on Peopleware 2015 in which he explained the management structures, policies and approaches Xero has used to support its agile transition. He discussed how they worked and presented some ideas on the future of management. After the talk he spoke to InfoQ about his ideas.
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A Case for Diversity in Our Workspaces
Dr. Sallyann Freudenberg makes a case for supporting neurodiveristy in our workplaces.