When I was at NeXT Software in the mid-1990s, Steve Jobs used to say, to the point we all got sick of hearing it: “A players attract A players. B players attract C players.” This was in the context of making each new hire count, from the most junior to...

High-performing teams expect their leader to enable them to make things better, Gillard-Moss said at QCon London. Independence in software teams can enable decision-making for faster delivery. Teams need empathy, understanding, and guidance from their managers. Something most driven and motivated engineers have in common is that they will have...

Building a high-performing team of offshore software developers is not merely about recruiting the best offshore software developers or putting together a group of talented individuals; it is about creating one inseparable unit that works cohesively despite a physical distance. In this post, I will share my insights and experience...