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Interesting Links #1

Since I manage to read so much on the train I think readers will find some of the articles useful so I plan on listing up the best ones each month.

Business Intelligence

Databases

Code

Testing

Development Process

Personal Development

Organisational Behaviour

  • The Open-Office Trap - New Yorker article rounding up all the research done one open space workplace productivity. Some interesting results among the expected ones.
  • Can-Do vs. Can’t-Do Culture - “The trouble with innovation is that truly innovative ideas often look like bad ideas at the time.” Next time you are thinking why something won’t work, take a moment to consider if you are stopping innovation.
  • Don’t interrupt developers - Absolutely nails why you should not interrupt developers.
  • Are Your Programmers Working Hard, Or Are They Lazy? - “the appearance of hard work is often an indication of failure” - a must read for both developers and managers.