On ugly teams, hiring and cocktail parties
Came across three short essays:
- Why Ugly Teams Win by Scott Berkun: Scott Berkun discusses his experiences working in the IE team at Microsoft, and ponders why Ugly Teams Win.
- Designer, Owner, Manager – 1: Hiring the Right People: Tips on hiring designers. Most of the points applicable to programmers too.
- Strangers at a cocktail party: Why do people at cocktail parties discuss weather, sports and other inconsequential things? What happens when you have a team consisting of cocktail-party-strangers?
Important tips for building great teams!
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