Summary Motley: Management wants clear predictability of all the features we will be delivering in a release. I don't have a crystal ball, and agile removes the need for one. Maven: Balance long term planning with short term iterations. Agile...

Summary Motley: I cannot get management to accept our "new" way of executing. They are stuck in their ways of thinking. Maven: Change is hard. Do your best to come up with a plan that explains the "why" of the change, enumerates the benefits...

Summary Motley: There's not much to public speaking. Maven: Public speaking requires a lot of practice and know-how. Have a good objective, know your target audience, set expectations, use minimal slides as a visual aid, practice, use a summary...

Summary Motley: Native C++ code development is obsolete. Everyone should be using a language like C# or Java. Maven: Managed code is a great platform, but there are still reasons to use native C++, such as enhancing legacy code and developing...

Summary Motley: I am a developer. I am paid to develop, not write e-mail all day. E-mail is sucking the life out of me and I can't keep up. Maven: Use your Inbox as your to-do list, keep your Inbox to < 10 messages, categorize and/or create...