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This is thanks to Pedal Power MN, which provides the equipment to MPS. Kids learn how to bike and experience how great biking is for getting around the city. I've volunteered to chaperone rides. The kids and teachers love it!

You can check them out (and donate) at pedalpowermn.com
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Pedal Power is one of the first and arguably the best school-based biking program around. Their Learn to Bike, Bike to Learn approach is both a program and a philosophy designed to promote physical ac...
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May 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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It’s hard to overstate the metaphor of technical debt’s hugely positive impact on software development. Unfortunately, its convoluted current state is hindering decision-making and value creation. The metaphor of technical debt deserves its exalted place in history. It’s also time to move beyond it.
As a metaphor and practice, technical debt is holding us back
Ward Cunningham’s concept of technical debt should forever be held in high esteem. His easy-to-understand metaphor unlocked meaningful discussions on the risks and impact of technical trade-offs in so...
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April 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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I strived to create a psychologically safe environment when I first became a manager. However, when asked to split teams, I felt I was falling short of this goal. Psychological safety is a helpful guide in those situations, not something to feel bad about.

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Splitting teams? Psychological safety is an aid, not an obstacle.
In the Rands Leadership Slack, a member recently asked about resolving the tension between psychological safety and the needs of the business when it came to splitting a team: How do you balance, as...
computersandpeople.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:08 AM