The document summarizes a presentation about becoming a usability coach to gain buy-in from clients and champions within organizations. It discusses the challenges of justifying usability work, the need for business acumen, and addressing new challenges like agile development. It then describes transformational coaching as helping others enhance their effectiveness in a way that helps both parties. The key aspects discussed are choosing a champion, integrating coaching into the five planes of user experience, and selecting the right timing within an organization.
Administrative Cohort Implementation Case Study 2021Lynn Walder
A current and relevant case study on the successful implementation of the Administrative Cohort Model by Senior Executive Assistant, Kimberly Cotton, at Jack Henry Associates.
This presentation was presented at an Education Session at the PACE 2009 Convention by Linnea Blair of Advisors On Target. Information in this presentation was sourced from RAN ONE, Inc. Advisors On Target is a RAN ONE Business Advisor.
Training And Development Proposal Powerpoint Presentation SlidesSlideTeam
“You can download this product from SlideTeam.net”
It is an undeniable fact that providing proper training to the employees equips them with the right skills thus helping them develop in their field and deliver competent work. Many organizations concerned about grooming their employees are looking for companies that provide training services, hence a well-structured training proposal can really act as a good marketing tool. Use this comprehensively designed professional PPT template to quote your services competently. Outline your training objectives such as effective leadership, resolving key issues, etc. Also, describe your training process and talk about your team members and their expertise that will play a major role in persuading your clients. Grab more training projects for both small and large organizations using this informative training and development proposal template. This industry-training compliant proposal template will help you in pitching your services efficiently in front of your potential clients. Since training and development service industry is quite competitive, stand out of the pack and win more projects with this informative template. This PPT is designed in such a way that it will help you in creating the right proposal for any training service that your organization provides. So, download this fully customizable and editable Training And Development Proposal Powerpoint Presentation Slides to save yourself from the hassle of creating a proposal from scratch. https://bit.ly/3m5evmf
Build winning teams - Matt Lock AssociatesMatt Lock
Coaching-led development for leaders and teams searching for exceptional levels of performance. We help you engage with the people and situations around you in more dynamic, effective and impactful ways.
The Importance of Core Values: How to Captivate Customers & Compel Teams QuekelsBaro
In this Process Street article, we’ll explore why core values are important, how they align with mission and vision, and some examples of core values from other companies.
Administrative Cohort Implementation Case Study 2021Lynn Walder
A current and relevant case study on the successful implementation of the Administrative Cohort Model by Senior Executive Assistant, Kimberly Cotton, at Jack Henry Associates.
This presentation was presented at an Education Session at the PACE 2009 Convention by Linnea Blair of Advisors On Target. Information in this presentation was sourced from RAN ONE, Inc. Advisors On Target is a RAN ONE Business Advisor.
Training And Development Proposal Powerpoint Presentation SlidesSlideTeam
“You can download this product from SlideTeam.net”
It is an undeniable fact that providing proper training to the employees equips them with the right skills thus helping them develop in their field and deliver competent work. Many organizations concerned about grooming their employees are looking for companies that provide training services, hence a well-structured training proposal can really act as a good marketing tool. Use this comprehensively designed professional PPT template to quote your services competently. Outline your training objectives such as effective leadership, resolving key issues, etc. Also, describe your training process and talk about your team members and their expertise that will play a major role in persuading your clients. Grab more training projects for both small and large organizations using this informative training and development proposal template. This industry-training compliant proposal template will help you in pitching your services efficiently in front of your potential clients. Since training and development service industry is quite competitive, stand out of the pack and win more projects with this informative template. This PPT is designed in such a way that it will help you in creating the right proposal for any training service that your organization provides. So, download this fully customizable and editable Training And Development Proposal Powerpoint Presentation Slides to save yourself from the hassle of creating a proposal from scratch. https://bit.ly/3m5evmf
Build winning teams - Matt Lock AssociatesMatt Lock
Coaching-led development for leaders and teams searching for exceptional levels of performance. We help you engage with the people and situations around you in more dynamic, effective and impactful ways.
The Importance of Core Values: How to Captivate Customers & Compel Teams QuekelsBaro
In this Process Street article, we’ll explore why core values are important, how they align with mission and vision, and some examples of core values from other companies.
7 Steps to Create a Competency-Based Training ProgramBizLibrary
Employee training is fluid, dynamic and complex – which is why competency-based training is a more important strategic component of today’s employee learning strategies.
Competency-based training links individual performance to the goals of the organization.
A defined set of competencies for each role in your organization illustrates the behaviors, reinforces organization values, and provides the strategic direction employees need to achieve organizational objectives.
In this webinar, you will learn:
Why a sharp focus on key competencies is more important than ever.
The key characteristics of best-in-class competency-based training programs.
A straightforward seven step process any organization can use to implement competency-based training starting today.
How to Create a Competency-Based Training Program - Webinar 01.08.14BizLibrary
Employee training is fluid, dynamic and complex – which is why Competency-Based Training is a more important strategic component of a today’s employee learning strategies. In this webinar, you will learn:
Why a sharp focus on key competencies is more important than ever.
The key characteristics of best-in-class competency-based training programs.
A straightforward seven-step process any organization can use to implement a CBT starting today.
Do you want to be an Agile Coach or to improve coaching skills? If yes, let's explore this PPT for the Agile Coaching Development Path.
This will help you in finding answer to the questions:
-What are the Foundation Skills for Agile Coaches?
-What are the different Agile Coaching Roles and Levels?
-What Foundation and Advanced Skills do I need to develop to -which Agile Coaching Role or Level?
-How my journey from developing Foundations Skills to Advanced Skills makes my level up from Agile Team Facilitator to Team Coach and finally enterprise coach?
Designing Adaptive Careers - The Talent Canvas
As presented at Better Sotware 2015 in Florence
Why a career should not be considered an evolutionary process, that requires constant feedback in order to develop talent and skills, while fits in a even more liquid company culture?
HR Management's traditional approach is proving increasingly inadequate to the shifting environment of modern companies. HR departments are based on practices that fails to adapt to our ever-changing scenario. Professionals and companies both need to be able to reinvent themselves...
The Adaptive Career is a set of conversation design tools aiming to enpower our approach to career development. It will be useful to anyone involved in HR management and team leading, but also small teams and entrepreneurs. It's focused on transparency and motivation, and it has been designed to gain mutual support and commitments about evolutionary careers.
How Compensation Discussions Make Or Kill CultureBambooHR
Payroll is by far your biggest expense and the cost of getting it wrong is tremendous. It is also something that your employees are very interested in but is rarely communicated well. These slides look at how we tend to look at compensation, how we can make it more approachable, and a look at how the way you communicate compensation affects your culture.
Key learnings include:
• How to use compensation as a recruiting and retention strategy
• How to find the value in compensation beyond money
• How to communicate compensation so it boosts productivity
Welcome to the most amazing adventure imaginable - the journey to the life of your
dreams, the life you were born to live! Self coaching of becoming a Life Coach offers many rewards: greater purpose, more meaning, and living a life fully alive, helping yourself and others.
If you are drawn in this direction, Holistic Life Coach training is one of the most empowering things you can do.http://gettingthru.org/life-coach
7 Steps to Create a Competency-Based Training ProgramBizLibrary
Employee training is fluid, dynamic and complex – which is why competency-based training is a more important strategic component of today’s employee learning strategies.
Competency-based training links individual performance to the goals of the organization.
A defined set of competencies for each role in your organization illustrates the behaviors, reinforces organization values, and provides the strategic direction employees need to achieve organizational objectives.
In this webinar, you will learn:
Why a sharp focus on key competencies is more important than ever.
The key characteristics of best-in-class competency-based training programs.
A straightforward seven step process any organization can use to implement competency-based training starting today.
How to Create a Competency-Based Training Program - Webinar 01.08.14BizLibrary
Employee training is fluid, dynamic and complex – which is why Competency-Based Training is a more important strategic component of a today’s employee learning strategies. In this webinar, you will learn:
Why a sharp focus on key competencies is more important than ever.
The key characteristics of best-in-class competency-based training programs.
A straightforward seven-step process any organization can use to implement a CBT starting today.
Do you want to be an Agile Coach or to improve coaching skills? If yes, let's explore this PPT for the Agile Coaching Development Path.
This will help you in finding answer to the questions:
-What are the Foundation Skills for Agile Coaches?
-What are the different Agile Coaching Roles and Levels?
-What Foundation and Advanced Skills do I need to develop to -which Agile Coaching Role or Level?
-How my journey from developing Foundations Skills to Advanced Skills makes my level up from Agile Team Facilitator to Team Coach and finally enterprise coach?
Designing Adaptive Careers - The Talent Canvas
As presented at Better Sotware 2015 in Florence
Why a career should not be considered an evolutionary process, that requires constant feedback in order to develop talent and skills, while fits in a even more liquid company culture?
HR Management's traditional approach is proving increasingly inadequate to the shifting environment of modern companies. HR departments are based on practices that fails to adapt to our ever-changing scenario. Professionals and companies both need to be able to reinvent themselves...
The Adaptive Career is a set of conversation design tools aiming to enpower our approach to career development. It will be useful to anyone involved in HR management and team leading, but also small teams and entrepreneurs. It's focused on transparency and motivation, and it has been designed to gain mutual support and commitments about evolutionary careers.
How Compensation Discussions Make Or Kill CultureBambooHR
Payroll is by far your biggest expense and the cost of getting it wrong is tremendous. It is also something that your employees are very interested in but is rarely communicated well. These slides look at how we tend to look at compensation, how we can make it more approachable, and a look at how the way you communicate compensation affects your culture.
Key learnings include:
• How to use compensation as a recruiting and retention strategy
• How to find the value in compensation beyond money
• How to communicate compensation so it boosts productivity
Welcome to the most amazing adventure imaginable - the journey to the life of your
dreams, the life you were born to live! Self coaching of becoming a Life Coach offers many rewards: greater purpose, more meaning, and living a life fully alive, helping yourself and others.
If you are drawn in this direction, Holistic Life Coach training is one of the most empowering things you can do.http://gettingthru.org/life-coach
“Appreciative Inquiry is the cooperative search for the best in people, their organizations, and the world around them. It involves systematic discover of what gives a system ‘life’ when it is most effective and capable in economic, ecological, and human terms.” Cooperrider, D.L. & Whitney, D
It is a methodology aimed at the development of the organization based on the assumption that inquiry into and dialogue about strengths, successes, values, hopes and dreams is in itself transformational.
The process used to generate the power of Appreciative Inquiry is the 4-D Cycle:
Discovery - Dream - Design - Destiny
Discovery: The Discovery phase is a diligent and extensive search to understand the "best of what is" and "the best of what has been."
Dream: The Dream phase is an energizing exploration of "what might be:"
Design: The Design phase involves making choices about "what should be" within an organization or system.
Destiny: The Destiny phase initiates a series of inspired actions that support ongoing learning and innovation - or "what will be."
School leaders and teachers are searching for a purpose and a sense of identity. We want more than just pay; we want a ‘sense of mission’. When you believe in a professional way of doing your job you have to be able to transmit this to all the people involved in teaching/learning process.
The Appreciative Inquiry methodology helps to create our identity and to transmit our values and beliefs. Educational institutions need to be knowledge rich, adaptable and permanently changing. We need to be able to design curricula according to our student’s individual needs.
Motivational Interviewing - CHANGE TALKJohn Russell
In the latest Motivational Interviewing (MI) Club we look at what Change Talk really is and how to use it to help people to make changes. See examples of what words people might use when discussing their change - www.miinlondon.org
Executive Business Coaching for Developing Business Strategy, Organization and Team Structuring, Delivery & Quality Management, Leadership Skills and Soft Skills. Its best suited for Business Owners/Entrepreneur of Small and Medium Enterprises that are going thru hyper growth
About us:
- Successful relationship with more than 500 organizations spread across various sectors
- Wide reach in 4 business hubs of India and training capability across the country
- With more than 120 customizable solutions we are a one stop shop for all people skill related issues
- End to end service provider in the areas of talent development through profiling, assessment, training and e-Learning through exclusive partnerships
Examples of the types of work I have done and for whom, with outcomes and nice things people have said about my work. Always happy to talk through in more detail.
If You Build It, Will They Come? - How to Increase Learning AdoptionB.J. Schone
Designing and building learning materials is a tough enough job, but what happens when you spend weeks or months on a project and nobody even bothers to use it? This presentation will explore more than a dozen ideas for increasing user adoption of learning materials through a series of strategies and tactics you can begin using immediately.
Increasing user adoption requires an in-depth understanding of your users, including their jobs, behaviors, wants, and needs. Once you understand these elements, you can design your implementation approach and introduce on-going activities to increase adoption.
In this presentation, we will explore the psychology of the user, the intent of the organization, and the actions you can take as a learning professional to drive adoption and improve the performance of your users.
Executive Careers Interview: Jules Smith, Head of People Services at Virgin M...Nigel Wright Group
Jules Smith has followed her dream and risen to the top of her profession. In this interview, she shares with Nigel Wright what has driven her to succeed during her twenty-year career in HR. She also discusses her passion for employee engagement and its direct link to positive customer outcomes.
Laura Overton chaired an interactive session with over 50 L&D leaders at Learning Technologies 2015 (#LT15uk) alongside a panel consisting:
Garry Hearn
Programme Manager Training Business Change
Ministry of Defence (DCTT)
Velda Barnes
Head of Learning and Development
Addaction
Jane Daly
Global Head of Learning & Development
M&S Offices
Laura Overton
Managing Director
Towards Maturity
Laura Pettit
Academy Lead, Leadership and Talent
Bupa Global Market Unit
The group drew on data from the Towards Maturity 2015 Towards maturity benchmark (http://towardsmaturity.org/2014benchmark) and discussed practical ideas around how to deliver learning excellence and the characteristics of learning leaders. This resource summarises the collective thinking of the room, providing insight and inspiration for those not able to join.
The world of business is changing, so how can you train the most valuable asset of your business? How can you compete and win in today’s rapidly transforming marketplace?
Welcome to the first live UiPath Community Day Dubai! Join us for this unique occasion to meet our local and global UiPath Community and leaders. You will get a full view of the MEA region's automation landscape and the AI Powered automation technology capabilities of UiPath. Also, hosted by our local partners Marc Ellis, you will enjoy a half-day packed with industry insights and automation peers networking.
📕 Curious on our agenda? Wait no more!
10:00 Welcome note - UiPath Community in Dubai
Lovely Sinha, UiPath Community Chapter Leader, UiPath MVPx3, Hyper-automation Consultant, First Abu Dhabi Bank
10:20 A UiPath cross-region MEA overview
Ashraf El Zarka, VP and Managing Director MEA, UiPath
10:35: Customer Success Journey
Deepthi Deepak, Head of Intelligent Automation CoE, First Abu Dhabi Bank
11:15 The UiPath approach to GenAI with our three principles: improve accuracy, supercharge productivity, and automate more
Boris Krumrey, Global VP, Automation Innovation, UiPath
12:15 To discover how Marc Ellis leverages tech-driven solutions in recruitment and managed services.
Brendan Lingam, Director of Sales and Business Development, Marc Ellis
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.
Le nuove frontiere dell'AI nell'RPA con UiPath Autopilot™UiPathCommunity
In questo evento online gratuito, organizzato dalla Community Italiana di UiPath, potrai esplorare le nuove funzionalità di Autopilot, il tool che integra l'Intelligenza Artificiale nei processi di sviluppo e utilizzo delle Automazioni.
📕 Vedremo insieme alcuni esempi dell'utilizzo di Autopilot in diversi tool della Suite UiPath:
Autopilot per Studio Web
Autopilot per Studio
Autopilot per Apps
Clipboard AI
GenAI applicata alla Document Understanding
👨🏫👨💻 Speakers:
Stefano Negro, UiPath MVPx3, RPA Tech Lead @ BSP Consultant
Flavio Martinelli, UiPath MVP 2023, Technical Account Manager @UiPath
Andrei Tasca, RPA Solutions Team Lead @NTT Data
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
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.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
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.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing Days
Usability Coach Y Shek
1. Becoming a Usability Coach: Proving Success One Champion at a Time UPA 2007 Conference June 14, 2007 Austin, Texas Yvonne Shek | nForm User Experience nform.ca [email_address]
2. For slide details, see this presentation in Notes view For final presentation after the talk, go to: nform.ca/blog or slideshare.net
5. Introduction Yvonne is a Senior Consultant at nForm User Experience. She has nine years of experience in web usability, information architecture, user research, and user experience consulting.
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7. The human case for coaching The traditional approach to management has its roots in an autocratic, military-style “command-and-control” model that works well in the environment for which is was designed: WAR. But in most business settings, it has serious unintended consequences. - Crane & Patrick
25. Transformational Coaching | WHAT? “ the art of assisting people to enhance their effectiveness, in a way they feel helped.” Crane & Patrick, 2007 Ref 4, Page 31
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27. Transformational Coaching | WHY? Because the only constant is change, and the time is right Ref 4: page 18 adapted Relentless Incremental Technology Questioning, influencing, role modeling Telling, directing, controlling Leader’s core skills Leader, coach, facilitator, servant, role model, visionary Manager, boss, decision maker, supervisor, traffic cop, delegator Leadership Shared purpose, collaboration, empowerment Turf protection, conflict, command & control Culture Networks with distributed authority Hierarchical, central authority Structure + Systems Surviving meetings and exceeding expectation Growth through satisfying customers Organization Regional and/or Global Local Competitive environment Present (conducive to coaching) Past (not conducive to coaching) Dimension
32. Transformational Coaching | WHEN? Timing Strategy The organizational shake up: Alan Mullaly. Mandated to shake things up at Ford.
33. Coaching Steps Modeling, Training, Simulation Trust and Honesty GROW: Goal, Reality, Option, Will Relationship building Mind shift from doing to being (authentic) Teaching Usability through doing Creating a high-performance UCD environment Project Foundation + Alignment Gestalt Consulting, Listening, Planning together Gestalt Consulting Strategic Usability Steps Abstract Concrete Transformational Coaching | HOW? 5 Planes of UX Coaching Refs 1, 5, 6,
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37. 2 nd Plane Coaching Steps Strategic Usability Steps Modeling, Training, Simulation all map to Teaching Any and all tools can be taught. First through showing, then through practice. One of the most concrete things to teach is usability testing. Refs 5, 6, 12 Modeling, Training, Simulation Teaching Usability through doing Creating a high-performance UCD environment Trust and Honesty GROW: Goal, Reality, Option, Will Project Foundation + Alignment Gestalt Consulting, Listening, Planning together Relationship building Mind shift from doing to being (authentic) Gestalt Consulting
38. Letting go (with the right Champion) Risk: Changing your practice and revenue model
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43. Transformational Coaching | Coaching + Co-design Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please. ? Imbalance of power The “usual” scenario of the Review-Approve process: Adapted from: Jess McMullin, “Project Touchstones”, IA Summit 2007, Las Vegas, NV www.slideshare.net/jessmcmullin/project-touchstones/
44. Transformational Coaching | Coaching + Co-design What it means to sit on the same side of the boardroom table
69. The Heart of Coaching “ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
70. Transformational Coaching | WHAT? “ the art of assisting people to enhance their effectiveness, in a way they feel helped .” Crane & Patrick, 2007
73. The Heart of Transformation 1. Changing Mindsets Ref 4: Page 123 Focused on process that creates the bottom-line results Focused on the bottom line Vulnerability is power Knowledge is power Does the right things Does things right Creates vision and flexibility Creates structure and procedures Models accountability Delegates responsibility Collaborator / Facilitator Problem solver / Decision maker Celebrates learning Points to errors Stimulates creativity using purpose to inspire commitment Triggers insecurity using fear to achieve compliance Seeks the answer Knows the answer Facilitates by empowering Controls through decisions Engages in dialogue with people Talks at people Asks / Requests / Listens Tells / Directs / Lectures Lifts / Supports Pushes / Drives COACH BOSS
74. The Heart of Transformation 2. All that ego stuff Ref 4: Page 141 Not telling lies Open to interpretation Not making mistakes Locked into expectations Follows innate wisdom Accepting / Open to change Follows external authority Denial / Stuck Being “in process” Reflective Being perfect Resistant Grateful Detached Triggered / Angry Takes things personally Nurturing Authentic / Real Controlling Invested in image Purposeful Accepting others Protective Fixing others Giving Paying attention Getting Wanting attention Seeks truth Learning / Beginners mind Seeks approval Righteous (always right) Listens a lot Quiet mind Talks a lot Busy mind Patient Connected Hurried Separate Humble Self-aware Arrogant Self-conscious A Centered State An Ego-Driven State
75. The Heart of Transformation 3. Becoming more centered HIGHER STATES ► ◄ LOWER STATES Ref 4: Page 143 Victim, sinking, others control you, giving up Frozen, negative, reactionary Depressed, out of control, alone, despair “ I’m powerless” I can’t I am stuck / helpless Conflict, struggle, politics, war Attributions, resistance, attack, sabotage Insecure, threatened, suspicious, afraid “ I am my role” Take it personally Win or Lose Tension, distance, withdrawal, compliance Critical, judging, blame, defend, protect stuff “ Better than” (arrogant) “ Less than” (resentful) “ I’m separate” You vs. Me Judgment & comparing ♦ CHOICE ♦ Learning, connecting, trust, rapport Ask questions, attentive listening, disclosing, respectful Open, accepting, fascinated, surprised “ I’m curious” Wonderment Interested & inviting Fulfillment, intimacy, safety, partnership Contribute, give, support, thanks Generous, empowered, abundant, positive “ I’m grateful” Appreciative Unique & precious Joy, peace, bliss, resiliency Graceful, creative, purposeful, responsive Confident, inspired, eager, optimistic “ I’m resourceful” Worthy Enough ROI (Results, Outcomes, Impacts) Behaviors (Actions & Reactions) Feeling State (Emotional Response) Thinking State (Beliefs & Attitudes)
76. The Heart of Transformation EMOTIVENESS ► Ref 4: Page 149 High Low High Low ASSERTIVENESS ► 4. A matter of style (personal context for coaching) Conducting Clarifying Weaknesses Autocratic Insensitive Impatient Poor listener Strengths Independent Initiator Disciplined Organized Weaknesses Data bound Risk averse Tedious Perfectionist Strengths Systematic Objective Thorough Accurate Weaknesses Poor follow-through Impulsive Misses details Poor planner Strengths Enthusiastic Creative Spontaneous Dynamic Weaknesses Non confronting Overly compliant Overly emotional Can’t say no Strengths Team player Sensitive Flexible Patient Creating Collaborating
77. The Heart of Transformation 4. Generational style (cultural context for coaching) Ref 4: Pg.155 Distrust big business Nine to five Independence “ Work gives me a life” Climb the ladder Build career Workaholics “ Work is my life” Work hard Pay dues Keep head down “ I am my job” Work ethic Rap, Punk Heavy Metal Alternative Rock & Roll Jazz New Age Swing Old standards Elevator music Music favored 70’s – 80’s 50’s – 60’s 30’s – 40’s Conditioning years Challenge it Question it Respect it Attitude toward authority Technology Feelings Doctors Who/what to trust Latch key kids Divorced Nuclear Family Structure MTV, AIDS epidemic Cynical Grim economic reality Sexual revolution Economic expansion Abundance, spending Depression, WWII Struggle and sacrifice Delayed gratification World Frame 1965 - 1980 1946 - 1964 1925 - 1945 Birth years Gen X Boomers “ Yuppies” Traditionalists “ The silent generation”
78. The Heart of Transformation 4. Generational style, continued Ref 4: Pg.155 Corporate politics Boomers clogging the system Control Slackers Change Lack of respect What is resented Realistic Risk takers No agreement Disillusioned Downsized Broken agreement Dedicated Committed Social contract How organizational life is dealt with My family My profession My company Loyalty to Learning Quality of life Involvement Stimulation Fun Variety Achievement Actualization Career Flexibility Stability Respect Trust Hard work Loyalty What is valued Need news, straight talk, and feedback Any news is good news No news is good news How communication is perceived Stepping stone Career growth Stability, Security How job is valued Unconventional Connected network Informal Accessible Formal Hierarchical Organizational structure favored Entrepreneurial Collaborative Command and control Management style favored X’ers “ Yiffies” Boomers “ Yuppies” Traditionalists “ The silent generation”
79. The Heart of Transformation 5. Leadership by example + Self-Disclosure “ What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
82. What UX Coaching is all about A monk was asked what his life was like before he became enlightened. He replied, “I chopped wood and carried water.” When asked what it was like after enlightenment, he responded, “I chop wood and carry water.” It is not what we do that changes, it is how we do it and the fact that we do it. Ref 4: Pg.218