James Shore

AUGUST 19, 2024

Back in April , I posted the new career ladder I was planning to introduce at OpenSesame, which I’ve joined as VP of Engineering. We rolled it out in July, so now’s a good time to share what we’ve learned so far. PDF) Culture Changes The purpose of the new career ladder is to help change the engineering culture at OpenSesame.

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James Shore

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Help people understand how to do their job in the changed environment. Provide training, coaching, and other ways for people to get help without feeling judged. Large changes—those that directly impact more than 30-70 people—require professional change management. If not, you can hire consultants.

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James Shore

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Start with an influential manager you trust and recruit them as an ally. In your conversations, starting with that first manager, talk about the challenges your organization faces with software development. Ensure each team includes a coach who can teach Focusing practices. The VP liked what I had to say.

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