2012-10-22
81 reads
Editorial
A Software Warranty
Steve Jones says that developers should take responsibility for the code they deploy, perhaps with a warranty of sorts inside their company.
2016-10-06 (first published: 2012-10-22)
145 reads
Unprofessional Employers
This Friday Steve Jones talks about training and employers, and who has the responsibility for your knowledge? Let us know if you think your employer shares the burden with you.
2012-10-19
324 reads
Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V
Steve Jones talks about the improvements in Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012. These days there isn't a good reason to avoid considering virtualization for SQL Servers.
2012-10-18
271 reads
Manage By Delegation
There always seem to be more and more instances to manage, but not more and more staff. Steve Jones talks about the key to good management being delegation of the work.
2012-10-17
144 reads
I'm Not a Rock Star
Steve Jones reflects on the SQL in the City tour that recently wrapped up in the US.
2012-10-16
149 reads
Questioning the Interviewer
Asking questions in an interview is important, but there can be issues. Steve Jones talks a little about how to approach this.
2016-10-04 (first published: 2012-10-15)
553 reads
Innovation
This Friday Steve Jones wants to know if innovation matters in your company. And if you really enjoy working with computers and solving problems.
2012-10-12
246 reads
Wasting Time
Things at work that waste your time are impediments to actually getting work done. Management ought to be in the business of removing as many of these things as possible.
2016-10-27 (first published: 2012-10-11)
412 reads
Potential
We often view potential hires based on their potential and not necessarily on their experience. Today Steve Jones talks about the dangers of putting more emphasis on future, rather than past, performance.
2012-10-10
123 reads
Blogs
The Feedback Multiplier: How Leaders Can Turn Input into Innovation
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