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As part of our Agile in business series, we get Agile expert Erich Bühler to explain how we (the product owner) should best prioritize a backlog and more. Erich Bühler is the founder director, main mentor and trainer at Innova1st. He began his professional career in 1993 and spent several years in positions of different global enterprises in Uruguay, Spain, London, Malta and New Zealand before establishing his own company. His beginnings were in software, which gave him the bases to know in depth the problematic and transition towards a digital and agile organization. He has helped several private and governmental initiatives, he is a Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Professional, outstanding youth 2002 in Uruguay, has several publications (McGraw-Hill) as well as he is the creator of Enterprise Social Systems. He usually collaborates with Scrum Alliance and runs seminars around the world.

In this episode I talk to Erich Buhler about the in's and out's of being an agile product owner and when and how to say no to the stakeholders. Erich Bühler is the founder director, main mentor and trainer at Innova1st. He began his professional career in 1993 and spent several years in positions of different global enterprises in Uruguay, Spain, London, Malta and New Zealand before establishing his own company. His beginnings were in software, which gave him the bases to know in depth the problematic and transition towards a digital and agile organization. He has helped several private and governmental initiatives, he is a Certified Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Professional, outstanding youth 2002 in Uruguay, has several publications (McGraw-Hill) as well as he is the creator of Enterprise Social Systems. He usually collaborates with Scrum Alliance and runs seminars around the world. As an international presenter, he has gained recognition of different types of aud...

I interview Jody J. Foster, MD MBA , a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Schmuck in My Office: How to Deal Effectively with Difficult People at Work . The book is about how to understand and effectively engage those people at work who display annoying personality quirks which hamper productivity and, occasionally, throw an entire office off-kilter. This book will allow you to recognize, understand, and help manage relationships with people who are in some way difficult or disruptive at work. Learn about the 10 types you need to be aware of, and how to work with them.

The Robots are coming for your job, regardless of your profession, degree or experience, there is no escaping the automated future. However, you can take steps today that will guarantee you not only survive, but thrive in this new economy. The Robots Are Coming provides the first actionable guide to plan for and actually profit from these disruptive innovations. It offers an easy-to-understand overview of automation trends and explains what you need to know today to secure your future success. In this Nerd Stalker interview, we talk to author John Pugliano on how to survive the Robot / AI challenge.

We talk with Dave about memory competitions (which are crazy fun by the way), memory techniques, neuroscience, animatronics, productivity techniques, entrepreneurship, and so much more. Dave Farrow is the two-time Guinness Record holder for greatest memory. He has been a featured guest expert on over 2000 interviews in the media including, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Steve Harvey, Discovery Channel and many others. To earn the world record, Farrow recalled the exact order of 59 decks of shuffled playing cards using 'The Farrow Memory Method'. This method was originally invented to combat Farrow’s dyslexia and ADHD and is now a unique memory system backed by a double-blind neuroscience study at McGill University. Mentions: Dave Farrow Products Farrow PR Made in America: His Own Story by Peter Ueberroth The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins ...

Unfortunately, many of us feel trapped during the work day by spaces that are less than welcoming—or even less than inspiring. But it’s hard to pinpoint why unless you talk to an expert. They might tell you a couple of surprising things. For starters, color has more of an influence that many people realize. It can change your mood and even affect how much you get done. Trying to get excited but in a room, that’s neutral or blue? Those tones don’t help—but energetic pops of hot colors like red do. Find your focus failing in the middle of the afternoon (and blaming it on the coffee)? Sure, tiredness might have an impact, but so too does an office’s lack of casual, gathering-like spaces for employees to share or just to get a break. What you can do—even if you can’t paint walls or move offices—is take inspiration from the ideas in this graphic. By Cubicle Concepts

Nerd Stalker interviews Vern Oakley , founder, CEO and creative director of Tribe Pictures . Vern has produced and directed films that drive high-performance culture for the Global 1000 for over 30 years. He’s the author of the new book, Leadership in Focus: Bringing Out Your Best On Camera , which helps business leaders convey their authenticity on camera. Learn how to be picture perfect next time you are on camera.

The Product Owner must continuously engage the customer and stakeholders to ensure the Team is building the right product, in this interview Chris Gagne tells us just how to do that. Chris Gagne is an experienced Agile Coach, senior product leader, and meditation teacher in San Francisco, CA. He guides teams through the Agile transformation so that they can complete twice the work—with twice the joy—in half the time. He also designs, develops, and ships innovative products that delight customers, create value, and do good in the world.

You attend numerous presentations and meetings a year--filled with the typically dense and disorganized PowerPoint decks--and leave most of them thinking, "Well, that's an hour of my life I'll never get back." But out of this sea of mediocrity, a rare few rise up, captivating you and driving you to action. What makes these few so special? Despite what most people think, it's not because they were delivered well. It's because they were crafted in a way that deeply aligned with how your brain wants to consume information. The presentations that failed did so precisely because they violated the largely unknown "natural laws" that govern how people actually learn. In The Compelling Communicator , you will learn a proven process for designing presentations that touch your audience in a highly impactful way, motivating them to take your desired action by: Building around a small number of powerful ideas Keeping content within the audience's ...

The Future-Proof Workplace is a survival guide for the new realities of business. The future is no longer some far-off destination; it is here, right now, and already changing the way we work. Historically, the sea-changes have advanced humanity and inspired us to reach even further; from the Dark Ages to the Age of Enlightenment, from agrarian to industrial societies—and today is no different. But only those who are ready for the changes will come out thriving. This book highlights the changes already taking place around us: the transition from skills to knowledge, the neuroscience approach to leadership and motivation, galloping technical advances, and more. Whether you're a CEO, a leader or manager, or just trying to survive the chaos, this invaluable guide is your wake-up call—the future is now. The new forces emerging must be understood now if your organization is to succeed. This book details the transformation every business must make to turn upheaval into opportunity...

VIDEO AUDIO Deirdre B. Mendez, PhD, is an intercultural consultant, speaker, and author who helps U.S. companies and their international partners resolve culture-based problems. A former business consultant, Deirdre is now Associate Director of Cultural Programs at the McCombs School of Business. Her book The Culture Solution facilitates self-guided problem-solving for international business people. Learn more at www.deirdremendez.com

Tom Bilyeu used to be 60lbs overweight, wore pajamas with jester hats in public, recently his mom admitted that she thought he was going to wind up being a failure (more on that in the podcast), despite all that, he managed to form an amazing support team (which of course includes his wife Lisa), evolve into the co-founder of the ginormous Quest Nutrition company, and become co-founder and host of Impact Theory . Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of Quest Nutrition and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory . Personally driven to expand people’s vision of wellness to a 360-degree view that encompasses body and mind, Tom created Impact Theory to help people develop the skills they will need to improve themselves and the world. Through Impact Theory, Tom brings together a community of inspired, action-oriented entrepreneurs with some of the most successful people on the planet. Tom also inspires thousands of people around the world as a keynote speaker and is regularly featured in to...

By Steven L. Blue When I started to write this article I originally titled it “Culture Is Not a Four Letter Word.” It was intended to address the CEO’s who think culture is a squishy, beer for lunch, feel good concept that doesn’t deserve a place at the grown-ups table. I wanted to demonstrate how wrong-thinking that can be and make the case for the power of culture and why it should be at the top of every CEO’s list. I was prepared to make a compelling case to convince CEO’s that culture is every bit as important as strategic planning. I was ready to cite all kinds of studies and dazzling statistics that prove that positive cultures create positive financial performance. But now I know I don’t have to thanks to a four-letter word: Uber. Uber’s toxic culture is front and center this week in the news. According to recent reports, Uber has engaged in everything from sexual harassment to stealing driverless technology from Google. Even some of its own investors claim the compa...

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Intro Initial Tasting Review - 5:00 (Tracini, TR Elliot, Fogcatcher) Field Stone Winery - 6:00 DRNK - 8:00 Dane Cellars (Bart Hansen) - 10:00 Davis Family Vineyards (Guy Davis) - 12:12 Amador Cellars (Michael Long) - 18:11 Balo Vineyards - 21:00 Final Thoughts - 24:37 Sommelier - Chris Sawyer Nerd Stalker heads to Ft. Mason for the 2015 SF Chronicle Wine Competition. We are fortunate enough to have elite sommelier Chris Sawyer as our guide to some of the epic winners of the event. Huge crowd at Ft. Mason. Egregious entrance selfie. Adolfo and Chris

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People + Packages: The Future of Same-Day Delivery "Why people + packages is a game changer We’ve figured out the fastest and lowest cost same-day delivery approach and it’s a win for e-commerce companies, drivers and riders. Sidecar Deliveries makes the cost of same-day delivery dramatically cheaper for companies who integrate with our API — up to 1/5 the price of traditional shippers and cuts the delivery time in half. This unique combination of people and packages makes shipping so affordable, same-day delivery is now accessible for large and small businesses alike." - Sidecar blog

Google will compete with Uber, which is now developing autonomous cars

As sites like Flickr and Instagram continue to grow their user base, the rich supply of content becomes a powerful asset for potential end users like advertisers and media. A major challenge for industry authorities is determining how to leverage this content while preserving the rights and interests of its creators. Some sites have come under fire for selling user photos without compensation - Flickr recently issued an apology  for its controversial sales through the Flickr Wall Art platform. Others have created opportunity for users to seek out profit - Scoopshot recently launched IAN, the first platform where mobile photographers can earn advertising revenue from ads embedded in their photos. Find out more here .

Dark Deception is back on Kickstarter Help support their quest to build an amazing VR horror experience! Dark Deception has been completely rebuilt and is better than ever. They've added a ton of new features and levels, but they need your help to make sure they can deliver the best experience possible!   Go back them   and help spread the word to other gamers oh and enjoy the nightmares.