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My Company Won’t Pay! How To Get Approval To Attend Conferences or Training

© 2002 John Suzuki, www.jksassociates.com Sometimes getting what you want requires a little creativity. While working for a Fortune 50 company several years ago, I desperately wanted to attend a conference in a newly forming discipline. My manager supported my … Continue reading Continue reading

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Some Barriers to Team Coordination and Collaboration

© 2000 John Suzuki, www.jksassociates.com Executing software development activities across geographic and time zone boundaries presents unique challenges to both management and practitioners. These issues apply to any discipline in which close coordination is required between members of a group. … Continue reading Continue reading

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