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10 digital transformation roadblocks — and 5 tips for overcoming them

CIO

A study by McKinsey found that companies that prioritized cultural factors in digital transformations were four times more likely to succeed than those that focused on technology alone. Poor execution Even the best plans can fail if execution is poor. Lack of talent Talent is the only differentiating factor an organization has.

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7 Effective Tips on Hiring Remote Software Developers

The Crazy Programmer

Getting more for less – these four words describe the main reason why companies opt for hiring remote developers. Plus, there’s a bunch of other widespread concerns: cultural differences, legal protection, etc. So, how do you hire dedicated development team you won’t regret working with down the road? Is it realistic?

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Best Countries to Hire a Remote Java Developer in 2021

The Crazy Programmer

If you decide to start 2021 by creating your project, then you have many things to do right – from validating your idea of choosing a technology stack and development vendor. It is well suited for creating web and mobile projects for Android, plus it is the best choice for enterprise development. Project management.

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EventStorming as a cultural assessment

Xebia

We are on a quest… As consultants, we are not only challenged by the technical challenges our customers face, but also how it affects the organisational structures and the culture. As our behaviour as humans change, the culture also changes. Culture lives between us, and, most of the time, we are not aware of it.

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Lean Budgeting – Foster Growth & Innovation in Your Organisation

Evolution4all

Your annual budget could be harming your business. Does your organisation’s budget system hinder growth and innovation? This may not be the soundest proposition, but budgeting, as it is currently practised by many companies, should be abolished. Budgeting as it Used to Be. Yet, very harmful. It is never, ever accurate.

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Embracing neurodiversity in IT for competitive advantage

CIO

The ability to pivot fast and hyperfocus are strengths, not weaknesses, and a leader that can do both effectively is an asset, not a liability. Being nimble is a huge benefit in a CTO’s daily life, where back-to-back meetings can range from discussing budgets, to having 1:1s, to solving technical challenges.

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5 ways to improve mental health for software developers

TechCrunch

Lorna Mitchell is head of Developer Relations at Aiven , a software company that combines the best open source technologies with cloud infrastructure. I have worked remotely in technology for over a decade, and I’ll share my tips for how fast-paced technical startups can take good care of their software development talent. Contributor.