The Continuous Improvement Mindset

Following Hakuna Matata or always striving for perfection are two very different ways of living your life. In the short term Hakuna Matata (which means “No Worries”) looks tempting, but there’s also happiness to be found in the strive for perfection through a continuous improvement mindset. Earlier this year I went on a skiing vacation… Continue reading The Continuous Improvement Mindset

Can you Handle an Elite Performer?

Employers ask for elite performers, but they should be careful – they could get what they ask for… If they find an elite performer, do they have the elite organization required to match the new hire? I recently read a great post by Kelly Sommers: Challenge Addiction. I’ve been following Kelly on twitter for some… Continue reading Can you Handle an Elite Performer?

7 Programmer Recruiting Mistakes

We’ve all met them. The programmers that can’t program. They can hardly write anything that compiles on their own. Producing quality quality code is way above their skills. Somehow they still get hired. Trying to find out why, I’ve listed 7 common mistakes made during recruiting. The Seven Mistakes Focusing on years of experience. Trust… Continue reading 7 Programmer Recruiting Mistakes