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What I’ve learned from code reviews: I need a little help from my friends

Having someone else check your work is more than a useful habit. It is an essential practice for anything important.

Oct 14

What I’ve learned from code reviews: I need a little help from my friends

Oct 14

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Why project managers get focused on the wrong things, and what to do about it

Programs like Jira and processes like scrum are the tools of the trade. But a different set of skills are what make projects successful.

Jul 16

Why project managers get focused on the wrong things, and what to do about it

Jul 16

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There’s no such thing as a frenemy. So why do we treat clients this way?

Does this feel familiar? You begin a new client engagement, and for a little while, things are great. Everyone is extremely gruntled. But…

Jul 25, 2023

There’s no such thing as a frenemy. So why do we treat clients this way?

Jul 25, 2023

Mike Taylor

Consider being less professional for the sake of your profession.

Early in my career I did my best to be very professional. Problem is, professional can be indistinguishable from phony.

Sep 9, 2022

Consider being less professional for the sake of your profession.

Sep 9, 2022

Mike Taylor

6 Tips for Creating Meeting Notes You’ll Actually Use

I’ve been taking notes in meetings for more than 20 years. In that period, I’ve held roles in sales, business development, account…

Aug 15, 2022

6 Tips for Creating Meeting Notes You’ll Actually Use

Aug 15, 2022

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What if meetings could be good?

Good meetings don’t happen by accident. At least, they never have for me. I believe this is largely because there is a non-trivial amount…

Nov 2, 2020

What if meetings could be good?

Nov 2, 2020

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Addressing Problems the Right Way

How to ensure clearer heads and cooler temperatures prevail when things go wrong.

May 13, 2020

Addressing Problems the Right Way

May 13, 2020

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Real Kinetic Blog

The Stoplight Problem

And the case for using your best judgment.

Feb 4, 2020

The Stoplight Problem

Feb 4, 2020

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Real Kinetic Blog

Micromanagement Isn’t Bad

Using healthy micromanagement to empower teams to do their best work.

Sep 30, 2019

Micromanagement Isn’t Bad

Sep 30, 2019

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Human Design

4 Ways I Try to Make Good Mistakes

I certainly don’t set out to make mistakes. Nobody does. But I’ve learned there are Good Mistakes and Bad Mistakes.

Mar 29, 2017

4 Ways I Try to Make Good Mistakes

Mar 29, 2017

Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor

Developing the discipline of Client Experience Design and working alongside some of the most sought-after creative talent in the technology space.

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