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Ep. 22
Managing Your Boss
In traditional top-down organizations, managing your boss involves a conscious effort to collaborate with upper-level management for mutually beneficial outcomes. Effective managers allocate time and resources to managing not only their subordinates
Ep. 21
Leadership That Gets Results
Research indicates that six distinct leadership styles have a direct impact on the work environment and financial performance, particularly in terms of revenue growth and profitability. These styles are coercive, authoritative, affiliative, democrati
Ep. 20
Transform Yourself into the Leader Others Want to Follow - Learning Charisma
Charisma is a skill that can be learned, even if not everyone is a natural-born charismatic leader. By understanding the principles of charisma, we can incorporate its magical qualities into our lives. We can cultivate deep trust among our followers
Ep. 19
Dealing with Problem People - How to Motivate Your Team
The only way to get people to follow your lead is to inspire them to motivate themselves. One of the most common mistakes managers make when trying to motivate challenging employees is relying on logical arguments and sales pitches. However, people a
Ep. 18
Evidence-Based Management
Life is a series of choices. Managers are frequently faced with making decisions that range from everyday business operations to pivotal choices about a company's future direction. The ability to make informed decisions is increasingly crucial fo
Ep. 17
The Challenge of a Scaled Scrum Team
I was working on a project that utilized the Nexus framework and scaled Scrum. A Nexus serves as a development unit in scaled Scrum, forming a relationship or connection between people. Software development is already a difficult task, and it becomes
Ep. 16
Pseudo-Scrum - A Hybrid of Waterfall and Agile
I have something to tell you: you're not truly agile. You may have gone through the motions, performing all the scrum rituals like stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives. You may even have all the requisite tools like JIRA, user stories, and a scru
Ep. 15
Lessons Learned from an IoT Project
Last year, I worked on an Internet of Things (IoT) project focused on a Bluetooth smart gadget. The experience differed significantly from pure software development in several ways: Blog post: https://www.victorleungtw.com/2016/11/29/things-i-learne
Ep. 14
The Future of FinTech in Hong Kong
I was often told by my teachers that Hong Kong is an international financial center. Indeed, in our highly competitive corporate environment, we enjoy economic success daily. However, Hong Kong currently lags in the FinTech revolution. Singapore has
Ep. 13
It's Not a Tech Problem, Stupid
I enjoy helping people and solving complex problems. However, it's disheartening to encounter issues that fall outside the scope of a programmer's ability to solve them. If you lack an engineering background, you may believe that your challen