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March 2024

The Contrast Principle
Live life in the contrasts
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John Bloom
The 12 Dichotomies of Leadership for Development Managers
Finding the balance
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The Magical World of Software Development (Part 2)
Last week, I discussed my perspective on the history of software development.
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Conclusion to Becoming a Manager
For the last 6 months I have been writing about how to become a development manager for my few paid subscribers.
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John Bloom
The Magical World of Software Development (Part 1)
The software development world is wild.
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John Bloom

February 2024

The In-between Phase
Navigating the 50/50 split
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John Bloom
Always Be Preparing for the Next Opportunity
It's a new world in IT.
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John Bloom
Building Relationships Outside of the Development Team
Key people who will help you get the job
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John Bloom
Know Your Power
It is known in physics that you can't observe something without changing it.
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John Bloom
Developer Onboarding
I am notorious for screwing up my travel.
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Burning Bridges
A few years back I gave the thumbs up to hire a promising new developer.
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John Bloom
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