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* [[wikipedia:The_One_Thing_(book)|The One Thing]], by Gary Keller | * [[wikipedia:The_One_Thing_(book)|The One Thing]], by Gary Keller | ||
* [https://www.drrickbrinkman.com/book-life-by-design Life by Design], by Dr. Rick Brinkman | * [https://www.drrickbrinkman.com/book-life-by-design Life by Design], by Dr. Rick Brinkman | ||
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== For Leaders of the Company == | == For Leaders of the Company == | ||
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* [https://www.hubertjoly.org/book/ The Heart of Business], by Huber Joy | * [https://www.hubertjoly.org/book/ The Heart of Business], by Huber Joy | ||
* [https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=78202891293879&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=the+five+dysfunctions+of+team&qid=1642121416&sr=8-1 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team], by Patrick Lencioni | * [https://www.amazon.com/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Fable/dp/0787960756/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=78202891293879&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=the+five+dysfunctions+of+team&qid=1642121416&sr=8-1 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team], by Patrick Lencioni | ||
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== Understanding our culture == | == Understanding our culture == | ||
To understand our culture and participate in our whacky dialogue, you might consider watching these classics - WARNING: The related content may be disturbing to some individuals: | To understand our culture and participate in our whacky dialogue, you might consider watching these classics - WARNING: The related content may be disturbing to some individuals: | ||
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* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Office Space] | * [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151804/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Office Space] | ||
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 300] | * [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 300] | ||
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Revision as of 17:45, 14 October 2022
For our work, it is important that we all be on the same page - the same wave length - and share a common understanding of best practices. Easy to read books that we should all read before, or shortly after, joining Agileana are:
Common understanding
- Don't Make Me Think, by Steve Krug. Excellent book on usability.
- The Agile Samurai, by Jonathan Rasmusson. Excellent book on Extreme Programming.
- PMI-ACP Exam Prep, by Mike Griffiths - regardless of your role in the company.
- Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Johnson, MD
- 7 Things, by Blake Newman
Professional development
For your professional development, you should read these legendary classics:
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey
- The One Thing, by Gary Keller
- Life by Design, by Dr. Rick Brinkman
For Leaders of the Company
- The Heart of Business, by Huber Joy
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni
Understanding our culture
To understand our culture and participate in our whacky dialogue, you might consider watching these classics - WARNING: The related content may be disturbing to some individuals:
- The Big Lebowski
- Pulp Fiction
- Office Space
- 300
- Gladiator
- Avatar
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