Can we please stop talking about ‘digital transformation’?

Nov17
by on November 17, 2021 at 7:30 am
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I don’t want this to be my Jerry Maguire moment but to be honest, I’m sick of hearing the words ‘digital transformation.’ What does it even mean anymore? It’s such a hyped-up term, overused by a market saturated with evangelists spouting conceptual nonsense, amplifying its enigma-like existence (and profiting handsomely from it). It normally starts with the C-Suite coming back from a strategy week, a Silicon Valley trip, or a CMO change — in tow is a strategic imperative on doing something better ‘digitally.’ This enthusiasm trickles down and results in a bunch of smart people sitting in a room…

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I like Edge — too bad Microsoft is being a jerk about it

Nov16
by on November 16, 2021 at 1:24 am
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I’ve used Microsoft’s Edge browser almost exclusively for a couple of years now. I’ve written about how I prefer it to Chome, and I often recommend naysayers give it a try because it does a lot of things better than the alternatives. But Microsoft’s hostile attitude towards allowing people to use third-party browsers is making me second guess that choice. I’m not just trying to be high and mighty about browser ethics here; I think it genuinely bodes poorly for the future of the browser. Someone at Microsoft has to realize this approach is a really bad idea. Microsoft doesn’t…

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How to hire a developer straight out of bootcamp — without getting burned

Nov15
by on November 15, 2021 at 7:30 am
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There’s a worldwide talent shortage in software development, and nearly one-third of hiring managers have hired someone from a coding bootcamp to help fill the void. 72% say bootcamp graduates are just as good or better than other hires, but 28% feel they are not equipped to handle their jobs. Considering coding bootcamps graduated more than 23,000 students in 2019, there are likely thousands who entered the workforce unprepared last year. That’s not to say coding bootcamps are bad. They offer efficient and affordable paths for people to jump-start careers in software development, and they help expand talent pipelines for…

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