Building the foundation for Thought Leadership, Conference Speaking & Open Source Contributing.
Solidifying and owning your expertise — your knowledge and experience — is the foundation of speaking at conferences, contributing to open source, and changing the world!
This Write/Speak/Code workshop is an interactive, intense day for women software developers to think more fully about our knowledge and experience, and why it matters.
- Learn to own your expertise and present yourself and your accomplishments with confidence.
- Convert your expertise into thought leadership, conference speaking, and open source contributing.
- Emerge with an understanding of how you can immediately contribute to the technical knowledge base.
- Create an action-plan for speaking, contributing to open source, and leveling up your skills.
Cultural Challenges of Digitization - or: "OMG, the nerds are coming!"Andreas Czakaj
When traditional business meets IT both sides may face challenges.
These slides were first presented at the ProductPeople conference in Cologne on 2018-11-09.
How To Be Everything: A Look At The Way We Give AdviceLauren Scott
From our first lines of code onward, we are bombarded with well-meaning advice on How To Tech Right. Often, this includes “owning your ignorance” and “squashing your ego” in order to embrace a learning mindset. But we also frequently tell people, particularly women and minorities in tech, to “own their expertise” and not be afraid to confidently stake their claim as a programmer. The fight between impostor & entitlement syndromes has left us with a confusing assortment of advice we dole out to beginners and vets alike: be humble but be confident, be a novice but an expert.
So what can we do with this incongruity? Is there a way to find balance? Or do we need to rethink our guidance model altogether? In this talk, I’ll examine the impact our advice has on disadvantaged groups in tech and explore ways in which we can move the onus of change from the impacted individuals onto the community very large.
Campus Connect YourNextLeap - Modern College, Pune (B.Sc.)YourNextLeap .com
How can www.YourNextLeap.com help B.Sc. students increase their employment chances by giving access of better jobs and make more informed career choices?
Building Authentic Connections with Visitors through Design ThinkingDana Mitroff Silvers
Slides from the 2015 Museum Computer Network (MCN) Annual Conference. This workshop combined tools and methods from the design thinking process with theories and strategies from game design.
It’s easier than ever to create a startup around a new, innovative idea. But most startups fail -- and most innovative products never take off. What differentiates the projects that DO take off? What habits, behaviors and attitudes are shared by the teams who create genre-defining hits? In this talk, you’ll learn the 7 habits of breakthrough innovators - brought to life with front-line stories from the early days of eBay, Ultima Online, The Sims, Rock Band, Covet Fashion, Happify, Lumosity and Pley. You’ll come away with a smarter approach to innovative product design - and practical, actionable design shortcuts you can use right away to turbo-charge your path towards product/market fit.
Design Sprints for Awesome Teams: Workshop at Museums & the Web 2017Dana Mitroff Silvers
Slides from "Design Sprints for Awesome Teams: Running Design Sprints for Rapid Digital Product Development" at the 2017 Museums and the Web conference in Cleveland, Ohio.
Amplify-U: Cultivating Career Confidence Through Banishing Your Inner Critic ...Denise Jacobs
The Inner Critic is the main source of our biggest blocks to perform at our best. Fortunately, there are simple and effective ways to banish the inner critic in order to do our best work as contributors, collaborators, and leaders.
First, you’ll discover the three mental power tools that you already possess to stop the inner critic in its tracks. Then you’ll learn methods for dealing with the fear of being judged and criticized, how to transform highly critical self-talk into that of approval and encouragement, and ways to feel like your ideas are good enough and stop committing “ideacide.”
By the end, you’ll have a roadmap of how to get unstuck, do your best work, and channel your creativity as a force for positive change in the world.
Cultural Challenges of Digitization - or: "OMG, the nerds are coming!"Andreas Czakaj
When traditional business meets IT both sides may face challenges.
These slides were first presented at the ProductPeople conference in Cologne on 2018-11-09.
How To Be Everything: A Look At The Way We Give AdviceLauren Scott
From our first lines of code onward, we are bombarded with well-meaning advice on How To Tech Right. Often, this includes “owning your ignorance” and “squashing your ego” in order to embrace a learning mindset. But we also frequently tell people, particularly women and minorities in tech, to “own their expertise” and not be afraid to confidently stake their claim as a programmer. The fight between impostor & entitlement syndromes has left us with a confusing assortment of advice we dole out to beginners and vets alike: be humble but be confident, be a novice but an expert.
So what can we do with this incongruity? Is there a way to find balance? Or do we need to rethink our guidance model altogether? In this talk, I’ll examine the impact our advice has on disadvantaged groups in tech and explore ways in which we can move the onus of change from the impacted individuals onto the community very large.
Campus Connect YourNextLeap - Modern College, Pune (B.Sc.)YourNextLeap .com
How can www.YourNextLeap.com help B.Sc. students increase their employment chances by giving access of better jobs and make more informed career choices?
Building Authentic Connections with Visitors through Design ThinkingDana Mitroff Silvers
Slides from the 2015 Museum Computer Network (MCN) Annual Conference. This workshop combined tools and methods from the design thinking process with theories and strategies from game design.
It’s easier than ever to create a startup around a new, innovative idea. But most startups fail -- and most innovative products never take off. What differentiates the projects that DO take off? What habits, behaviors and attitudes are shared by the teams who create genre-defining hits? In this talk, you’ll learn the 7 habits of breakthrough innovators - brought to life with front-line stories from the early days of eBay, Ultima Online, The Sims, Rock Band, Covet Fashion, Happify, Lumosity and Pley. You’ll come away with a smarter approach to innovative product design - and practical, actionable design shortcuts you can use right away to turbo-charge your path towards product/market fit.
Design Sprints for Awesome Teams: Workshop at Museums & the Web 2017Dana Mitroff Silvers
Slides from "Design Sprints for Awesome Teams: Running Design Sprints for Rapid Digital Product Development" at the 2017 Museums and the Web conference in Cleveland, Ohio.
Amplify-U: Cultivating Career Confidence Through Banishing Your Inner Critic ...Denise Jacobs
The Inner Critic is the main source of our biggest blocks to perform at our best. Fortunately, there are simple and effective ways to banish the inner critic in order to do our best work as contributors, collaborators, and leaders.
First, you’ll discover the three mental power tools that you already possess to stop the inner critic in its tracks. Then you’ll learn methods for dealing with the fear of being judged and criticized, how to transform highly critical self-talk into that of approval and encouragement, and ways to feel like your ideas are good enough and stop committing “ideacide.”
By the end, you’ll have a roadmap of how to get unstuck, do your best work, and channel your creativity as a force for positive change in the world.
The Secret to Actually Producing Great Visual StorytellingLeslie Bradshaw
It's 2014 and there is no question that visual storytelling is an important tool in every marketer's tool belt. However, how to swiftly produce consistent, cost-effective and beautiful work is a lot less obvious. To arm you with the methods, resources and workflows you need to win at visual storytelling, we've asked marketer and data visualization pioneer Leslie Bradshaw to share her playbook. In her own words the session will deliver: Less hype. More do.
On Writing: What Best Selling Author David Baldacci Taught Me About Writing a...Ken Tabor
You’ll find 15 quotes that resonated with me after reading dozens of interviews with David Baldacci on how he writes #1 hit books.
It's loaded with pro-tips and tactics that will help you learn. Find out his attitude towards work, his outlook on life, and how he approaches the craft of writing.
Enjoy!
Presented by Megan Manson and Brittany Taylor during the Malone Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn Sessions.
A basic how-to for new users as well as simple tips and tools for new users to be able to make the most of their time using the 3 basic social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Learning the New Tech Lingua Franca: Social MediaTracy Lee
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nft2Eu1-shE
Whether you are a developer or business person in the tech community, you must understand the lingua franca of the tech community: social media.
Business no longer gets done behind closed doors, but online through various mediums such as Twitter and Github.
This talk walks you through the reasons to have a presence as a developer, recruiter, CEO, or marketer and why communicating through social mediums is required for you to succeed.
We'll talk about the do's and don'ts of interaction and walk through a practical approach to building your social presence.
The presentation that Jill gave at WordCamp Seattle in November 2017. When more people from underrepresented groups start speaking at WordPress events, everybody benefits. At WordCamp Vancouver, we started by focusing on women. In 2013, not many had applied. The following year, three times as many women applied and fully half of selected speakers were women. This dramatic shift was no accident. My talk will share how we accomplished it, some of the lessons we learned along the way, and the positive changes that resulted in our community.
Catalyzing Change: Tools and Strategies for Digital Transformation (Museums a...Dana Mitroff Silvers
Slides from Museums and the Web 2015 pre-conference workshop, "Catalyzing Change: Tools and Strategies for Digital Transformation."
workshop presenters:
Dana Mitroff Silvers @dmitroff
Emily Lytle-Painter @museumofemily
Carolyn Royston: #caro_ft
My presentation to UT Engineering's KTE mentorship program on 4/22/2019. It's primarily a presentation of the ideas of "Designing Your Life" by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, how I used those ideas in my own career transition, and how specifically it could apply in the context of UT Austin.
Disclaimer: I'm not associated with the book or its authors, and the views expressed may not reflect the views of the authors or UT Austin. All opinions are intended for educational purposes and do not replace professional judgement.
Shut up and eat your french fries: Asking Effective QuestionsEd Kless
This session is dedicated to the possibility that professionals can greatly increase the value they provide to their customers if they hone their skills at asking better, more effective questions. Developing an enhancing this skill is not easy because it requires us to rethink the paradigms and prejudices of the past. If you would like to contribute to a conversation about this topic, please join Ed Kless, Sage senior director of partner development and strategy.
How can you keep that Imposter Syndrome at bay?
We are more likely to work harder than our male counterparts and yet we're less likely to believe in our capability for success. This presentation looks to help everyone in tech overcome her or his Imposter Syndrome, empowering you with tricks that can help position you for the right jobs, roles and collaborators in just 15 minutes a day. This will include presenting yourself online in the most favorable (and Googleable) light including branding, image, and social media networks like Twitter and LinkedIn.
Watch the accompanying webinar at https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/43/247985?utm_source=BrightTALK&utm_medium=brighttalk&utm_campaign=247985
Breaking the myths of the rockstar developer - Drupalcon Vienna 2017Salvador Molina (Slv_)
Salva Molina. Joint talk with Juan Olalla.
Link to original presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Viyun6Vo2n9qqKhnY4Ux31J93A_FDOPTosqVxRj0E4A/edit?usp=sharing
Futurecasting is a program that provides a systematic framework for adolescents and young adults that will enable them to navigate the environments they encounter, achieve the goals they set, and establish a network of support for both personal and “professional” advancement. The program results in tangible outcomes related personal identity formation, digital footprint awareness, and online presence. Become the hero of your own story with FutureCasting!
The Secret to Actually Producing Great Visual StorytellingLeslie Bradshaw
It's 2014 and there is no question that visual storytelling is an important tool in every marketer's tool belt. However, how to swiftly produce consistent, cost-effective and beautiful work is a lot less obvious. To arm you with the methods, resources and workflows you need to win at visual storytelling, we've asked marketer and data visualization pioneer Leslie Bradshaw to share her playbook. In her own words the session will deliver: Less hype. More do.
On Writing: What Best Selling Author David Baldacci Taught Me About Writing a...Ken Tabor
You’ll find 15 quotes that resonated with me after reading dozens of interviews with David Baldacci on how he writes #1 hit books.
It's loaded with pro-tips and tactics that will help you learn. Find out his attitude towards work, his outlook on life, and how he approaches the craft of writing.
Enjoy!
Presented by Megan Manson and Brittany Taylor during the Malone Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn Sessions.
A basic how-to for new users as well as simple tips and tools for new users to be able to make the most of their time using the 3 basic social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Learning the New Tech Lingua Franca: Social MediaTracy Lee
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nft2Eu1-shE
Whether you are a developer or business person in the tech community, you must understand the lingua franca of the tech community: social media.
Business no longer gets done behind closed doors, but online through various mediums such as Twitter and Github.
This talk walks you through the reasons to have a presence as a developer, recruiter, CEO, or marketer and why communicating through social mediums is required for you to succeed.
We'll talk about the do's and don'ts of interaction and walk through a practical approach to building your social presence.
The presentation that Jill gave at WordCamp Seattle in November 2017. When more people from underrepresented groups start speaking at WordPress events, everybody benefits. At WordCamp Vancouver, we started by focusing on women. In 2013, not many had applied. The following year, three times as many women applied and fully half of selected speakers were women. This dramatic shift was no accident. My talk will share how we accomplished it, some of the lessons we learned along the way, and the positive changes that resulted in our community.
Catalyzing Change: Tools and Strategies for Digital Transformation (Museums a...Dana Mitroff Silvers
Slides from Museums and the Web 2015 pre-conference workshop, "Catalyzing Change: Tools and Strategies for Digital Transformation."
workshop presenters:
Dana Mitroff Silvers @dmitroff
Emily Lytle-Painter @museumofemily
Carolyn Royston: #caro_ft
My presentation to UT Engineering's KTE mentorship program on 4/22/2019. It's primarily a presentation of the ideas of "Designing Your Life" by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, how I used those ideas in my own career transition, and how specifically it could apply in the context of UT Austin.
Disclaimer: I'm not associated with the book or its authors, and the views expressed may not reflect the views of the authors or UT Austin. All opinions are intended for educational purposes and do not replace professional judgement.
Shut up and eat your french fries: Asking Effective QuestionsEd Kless
This session is dedicated to the possibility that professionals can greatly increase the value they provide to their customers if they hone their skills at asking better, more effective questions. Developing an enhancing this skill is not easy because it requires us to rethink the paradigms and prejudices of the past. If you would like to contribute to a conversation about this topic, please join Ed Kless, Sage senior director of partner development and strategy.
How can you keep that Imposter Syndrome at bay?
We are more likely to work harder than our male counterparts and yet we're less likely to believe in our capability for success. This presentation looks to help everyone in tech overcome her or his Imposter Syndrome, empowering you with tricks that can help position you for the right jobs, roles and collaborators in just 15 minutes a day. This will include presenting yourself online in the most favorable (and Googleable) light including branding, image, and social media networks like Twitter and LinkedIn.
Watch the accompanying webinar at https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/43/247985?utm_source=BrightTALK&utm_medium=brighttalk&utm_campaign=247985
Breaking the myths of the rockstar developer - Drupalcon Vienna 2017Salvador Molina (Slv_)
Salva Molina. Joint talk with Juan Olalla.
Link to original presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Viyun6Vo2n9qqKhnY4Ux31J93A_FDOPTosqVxRj0E4A/edit?usp=sharing
Futurecasting is a program that provides a systematic framework for adolescents and young adults that will enable them to navigate the environments they encounter, achieve the goals they set, and establish a network of support for both personal and “professional” advancement. The program results in tangible outcomes related personal identity formation, digital footprint awareness, and online presence. Become the hero of your own story with FutureCasting!
7 Steps to Becoming a Thought Leader | December 2018BeLeaderly.com
Thought leaders are not just executives any more. You can become one too. In this webinar, learn how to identify your niche, express your expertise in ways that fit your personal style, and become a sought-after expert. You’ll walk away with a practical plan to share your passion and build your personal brand at the same time.
Guest Speakers: Christoph Trappe, Chief Content Engagement Director, Stamats Business Media, author of Get Real: Telling Authentic Stories for Long-term Success and Serpil Bayraktar, Distinguished Engineer, Cisco.
A 2006 study by Drew C. Appleby (Indiana University) and Karen Appleby (Idaho State University) reveals 5 Common Graduate School Application Mistakes that will dramatically reduce your chances of being accepted into a graduate program.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
From Siloed Products to Connected Ecosystem: Building a Sustainable and Scala...
Own Your Expertise / Workshop
1. 01
Own Your
Expertise
Welcome!
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
A few things …
means time to DO IT!
@WriteSpeakCode !
#OwnUrExpertise
Huge thank you @PivotalLabs!!!
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Groups!
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Overview of the Day
✤ Impostor Syndrome!
✤ Source of Credibility!
✤ Find your expertise!
✤ Topic generation!
✤ Topic outline!
✤ Write/Speak/Code break outs
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
2. Martian Name
Last name backwards
First name backwards
which means …
something special to you
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
01
Impostor Syndrome
Photo: http://elephantwendigo.deviantart.com/art/Hunted-197538783!
CC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Have you ever thought …
“Oh crap!!
Everyone is going to realize I have
no idea what I’m doing.”
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Do you feel like a fraud because …
✤ didn’t start coding when you were 12!
✤ don’t work on side projects for “fun”
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
3. How many of you …
considered not coming today
because you weren’t sure if you
could be considered a “developer?”
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
01
Impostor Syndrome
Photo: http://elephantwendigo.deviantart.com/art/Hunted-197538783!
CC http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Impostor syndrome “is a psychological
phenomenon in which people are unable to
internalize their accomplishments. Despite
external evidence of their competence, those
with the syndrome remain convinced that they
are frauds and do not deserve the success they
have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as
luck, timing, or as a result of deceiving others
into thinking they are more intelligent and
competent than they believe themselves to be.”
– Wikipedia
Particularly true for
High Achieving Women
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
4. http://www.inc.com/abigail-tracy/goldieblox-will-be-the-first-small-business-with-a-superbowl-ad.html
Girls attribute
Success Failure
external factors herself
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
“Being female means you and your
work automatically stand a greater
chance of being ignored, discounted,
trivialized, devalued, and otherwise
taken less seriously.”
–Valerie Young
Stereotype
Threat
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs https://www.flickr.com/photos/collegelibrary/8622645192/ 01
5. 01
“Even women who get into MIT, and major
in engineering, often continue to second
guess themselves, worrying that success
was a mistake. So the first time they get a B
on an exam, they switch to a major in the
humanities. Yet males can get all C’s and
think they’re doing great. It’s just normal for
males to overestimate their success and for
women to worry that they don’t deserve to
be where they are. That insecurity often
haunts them into their professional lives.”
–Dr. Maria Klawe
It matters.
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Hold yourself back
Date
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
https://thingsiveseenandheard.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/arent-we-all-hot-messes-sometimes/
6. worry
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
work hard
good job!
approval &
relief!
Work too
hard
hold
yourself
back
work too
hard
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Burnout!
Isolation!
Failure!
Stress
Self-fulfilling
Tech is communal ✤ Teams, Pairing!
✤ FLOSS!
✤ Stack Overflow!
✤ Conferences !
✤ Books & blogs
Everyone is held back
01 01
7. 01
Own Your
Expertise
Break!
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
What do we do?
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
“I’ve realized
almost
everyone is a
fraud so I try
not to feel
bad about it.”
–Tina Fey
Share with other women
✤ 1 or 2 willing to share says a self-deprecating thought
she’s had!
✤ Tell out loud to group!
✤ Others raise hands if felt that way!
✤ Discuss
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
8. Objective Feedback
from friends & support system or …
✤ What’s the problem?!
✤ What’s the worst that can
happen?!
✤ Is what you’re feeling objectively
true or just your perspective?
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Sabrina Farmer !
Engineering Manager !
Google
Language
✤ “just”!
✤ “only”!
✤ “Well …”!
✤ “good timing”!
✤ “luck”
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Thank you
✤ Turn to your neighbor to find a pair !
✤ Give a compliment!
✤ Receive the compliment with a simple “thank you”!
✤ Switch and repeat
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Look at the data
✤ positive feedback!
✤ measurable progress!
✤ accomplishments
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
9. Victory Journal
✤ Write 10 accomplishments
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Help others
✤ Teach things you know!
✤ Ask the first question so someone else doesn’t have to!
✤ Connect with others
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Teach
✤ Write 5 things you could teach
related to tech
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Remember what matters
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
10. Which values relate to
happiest, proudest, or most
satisfied times in your life?
Choose 3
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Choose values related to your happiest or proudest times
Accomplishment !
Accountability !
Achievement !
Activism !
Adventure !
Affection !
Ambition !
Autonomy !
Challenge !
Close relationships !
Commitment !
Community !
Compassion!
Competence!
Competition!
Confidence!
Coolness!
Cooperation
Courage !
Creativity!
Credibility !
Decisiveness !
Economic security !
Effectiveness !
Efficiency !
Enthusiasm !
Excellence !
Excitement !
Fairness !
Family!
Free time !
Freedom !
Friendships !
Growth!
Health!
Helping others
Helping society !
Honesty !
Independence !
Influence !
Inner harmony !
Insight !
Inspiration !
Integrity !
Introspection !
Justice !
Knowledge !
Leadership!
Loyalty !
Meaningful work !
Mentorship !
Merit!
Openness!
Persistence
@WriteSpeakCode #OwnUrExpertise @PivotalLabs
Pleasure !
Privacy !
Public service !
Quality !
Recognition !
Reputation !
Responsibility!
Security !
Self-knowledge !
Self-reliance !
Self-respect !
Stability !
Truth !
Vibrancy !
Volunteering!
Wealth !
Will-power !
Wisdom
Choose 1 value
Write a paragraph about why
that value matters to you
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Fake it ’til you make it.
Power!
Pose
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12. ✤ Use the tools you have!
✤ Quantify (Data!)!
✤ Invert the “negatives”!
✤ Give credit to personal
experience
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General!
Technologies
Technologies!
used in project
Project
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What’s your shiny bauble?
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Experts
✤ Credibility related to expertise!
✤ coherence!
✤ specificity!
✤ timing!
✤ matter of fact delivery!
✤ jargon
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13. I’m an expert at
because
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Own Your
Expertise
Break!
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Reframe
✤ teaching!
✤ sharing!
✤ narrating history!
✤ being a role model!
✤ changing the world!
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Fear for self
✤ ignored!
✤ laughed at!
✤ being wrong
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14. Social responsibility
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What do you know?
List
✤ Languages (HTML, Java etc)!
✤ Frameworks (Django, Rspec, CakePHP)!
✤ Tools (make, rake, WordPress)!
✤ Documentation, Testing, Team, Project Management
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What have you done?
List
✤ Jobs!
✤ Internships, volunteering, organizations!
✤ Schools!
✤ Projects (work or personal)
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Topics
values!
knowledge!
experience!
accomplishments
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15. 5 minutes. 20 topics. Go!
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Pick an M&M!
Answer the question for the M&M color
✤ Brown: A hack I used to accomplish X!
✤ Orange: Last bug I fixed!
✤ Red: My favorite tool/technique/module/etc!
✤ Green: Bad advice for beginners!
✤ Yellow: Most painful tool to use !
✤ Blue: Something I thought would be useful but didn’t
work.
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Expertise
Break!
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Choose 1 topic
Let’s expand your topic
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16. Journalism
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<h1> (lede)
✤ Bold!
✤ incontroverable!
✤ interesting, ethical, different, vivid - tell a story!
✤ Capture attention
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Newshook
✤ people talking about it!
✤ accepted and no one talking about alternative!
✤ conference, seasonal, current trend!
✤ recent publication!
✤ pop culture
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Argument
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17. Evidence - in 3s
✤ lines of code!
✤ benchmark!
✤ team velocity!
✤ code!
✤ quantify!
✤ antecdote!
✤ comparison
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✤ personal experience!
✤ precedence!
✤ common sense!
✤ example!
✤ history, science, etc!
✤ research!
✤ stats
Difference between being right and
being effective
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To be sure …
✤Acknowledge and dismiss!
✤ Validate and trump!
✤ Personal caveat!
✤ Change the frame
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Storytelling
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18. 01
Pixar
The magic formula
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Once upon a time there was
Every day
One day
Because of that
Because of that
Until finally
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Create your outline
Journalism Storytelling
✤ Lede!
✤ Newshook!
✤ Argument !
✤ Evidence (3)!
✤ To be sure …
✤ Once upon a time there was!
✤ Every day!
✤ One day!
✤ Because of that!
✤ Because of that!
✤ Until finally
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Expertise
Break!
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19. 01
Choose a Track
✤ Write - start blogging!
✤ Speak - talk proposal!
✤ Code - finding a OSS
project
bit.ly/WSC2014
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Expertise
Beyond the !
workshop!
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bit.ly/WSC2014-Feedback
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