Author name: Johanna

I help you identify and solve the problems that prevent you from releasing systems, hiring the right people, deciding which project to work on next. I take a pragmatic approach: what will work best for you, now? Some people call me a focuser. Some call me an accelerator. When I work with people, first we define our goal together. Typically, it's to get a better product out the door faster. I work with my clients to help managers figure out how to do the managing better, and how the technical contributors can contribute better, not to create a by-the-book system. I work with you, your staff, and your current product development practices. Together, we learn what works well for you and what doesn't. I believe in changing only what needs to be changed at the current time, to maximize your success. We work together to develop a blueprint for the future, and to build in capacity to recognize and implement change.

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Your Culture: What is Okay for You to Discuss?

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Rothman Consulting Group, Inc. Vol 9, #13: Your Culture:What is Okay for You to Discuss? June 13, 2012                                                                                  ISSN:2164-1196 In This Issue:   […]

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management, MPD

Becoming a Leading Manager

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My most recent post, We Cannot Choose Between Management And Leadership, has struck a chord. That’s the good news. The bad news is I have not defined enough terms. Okay, I’ll attempt that now. And, thank you, gentle readers, for hanging in there with me, waiting for my crazy travel schedule this spring. Many Kinds

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Hiring Geeks That Fit, HTP

What Questions Do You Have For Me?

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If you’ve had any interview training at all, you know you’re supposed to leave time at the end of the interview to ask, “What questions do you have for me?” Most candidates don’t know what to ask. Some candidates ask about benefits, which might be okay. Some candidates don’t ask anything because they don’t know

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management, MPD

We Cannot Choose Between Management And Leadership

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I subscribe to a number of services that look for pithy quotes from Big Names, authors, and other people who are looking for publicity. I saw one about moving from manager to leader. Ok, so these are writers or reporters, and they may not know. Choosing to be a manager without being a leader is

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Agile Job Search, HTP

Job Hunt or Job Search?

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Are you on a job search or a job hunt? Many people search for jobs. Some people hunt for jobs. Why am I making a distinction? Some people find it helpful to think about their search as a hunt. The hunt is not over until the job is bagged and tagged. I don’t care what

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blog, MPD

Malware is Gone and All is Well

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I’ve had a confusing couple of weeks. First, a nice gentleman who was considering my job search book (in beta) told me he was seeing potential virus notifications on Hiring Technical People. Well, that seemed strange. But, then another colleague who’d participated in my Peer Project Portfolio Coaching also saw the notifications. With two PC-running

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