FlowChainSensei
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I'm Bob Marshall, a business culture change veteran with 50+ years of experience. I've created innovative approaches such as FlowChain, Prod•gnosis […]
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Insight and Myopia
Insight and Myopia The Paradox of Invisible Insight: On Feeling Alien in Plain Sight People have told me for years that I have an unusual ability to see things others cannot. It's meant as a compliment, I think—a recognition that I notice things they don't. But here's what […]
Insight and Myopia The Paradox of Invisible Insight: On Feeling Alien in Plain Sight People have told me for years that I have an unusual ability to see things others cannot. It's meant as a compliment, I think—a recognition that I notice things they don't. But here's what […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 17, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Insight and Myopia
Insight and Myopia The Paradox of Invisible Insight: On Feeling Alien in Plain Sight People have told me for years that I have an unusual ability to see things others cannot. It's meant as a compliment, I think—a recognition that I notice things they don't. But here's what […]
Insight and Myopia The Paradox of Invisible Insight: On Feeling Alien in Plain Sight People have told me for years that I have an unusual ability to see things others cannot. It's meant as a compliment, I think—a recognition that I notice things they don't. But here's what […]
The Words We Don’t Hear Ourselves Say
The Words We Don't Hear Ourselves Say Every day, you speak thousands of words. You choose your sentences, craft your arguments, express your feelings. Or so you think. Beneath the surface of conscious communication runs a deeper current—patterns of speech […]
The Words We Don't Hear Ourselves Say Every day, you speak thousands of words. You choose your sentences, craft your arguments, express your feelings. Or so you think. Beneath the surface of conscious communication runs a deeper current—patterns of speech […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 16, 2026 at 8:16 AM
The Words We Don’t Hear Ourselves Say
The Words We Don't Hear Ourselves Say Every day, you speak thousands of words. You choose your sentences, craft your arguments, express your feelings. Or so you think. Beneath the surface of conscious communication runs a deeper current—patterns of speech […]
The Words We Don't Hear Ourselves Say Every day, you speak thousands of words. You choose your sentences, craft your arguments, express your feelings. Or so you think. Beneath the surface of conscious communication runs a deeper current—patterns of speech […]
Control Freaks: Why the Tightest Grip Often Loses the Most
Control Freaks: Why the Tightest Grip Often Loses the Most There is a particular kind of anxiety that haunts organisations building software. It manifests as endless approval chains, tickets for tickets, architecture review boards that […]
Control Freaks: Why the Tightest Grip Often Loses the Most There is a particular kind of anxiety that haunts organisations building software. It manifests as endless approval chains, tickets for tickets, architecture review boards that […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 15, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Control Freaks: Why the Tightest Grip Often Loses the Most
Control Freaks: Why the Tightest Grip Often Loses the Most There is a particular kind of anxiety that haunts organisations building software. It manifests as endless approval chains, tickets for tickets, architecture review boards that […]
Control Freaks: Why the Tightest Grip Often Loses the Most There is a particular kind of anxiety that haunts organisations building software. It manifests as endless approval chains, tickets for tickets, architecture review boards that […]
Crime and Punishment: Why Our First Instinct Is Always to Punish
Crime and Punishment: Why Our First Instinct Is Always to Punish There's a moment we've all experienced. Someone cuts in the queue. A colleague takes credit for your idea. A stranger is rude for no apparent reason. A family member […]
Crime and Punishment: Why Our First Instinct Is Always to Punish There's a moment we've all experienced. Someone cuts in the queue. A colleague takes credit for your idea. A stranger is rude for no apparent reason. A family member […]
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fosstodon.org
February 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Crime and Punishment: Why Our First Instinct Is Always to Punish
Crime and Punishment: Why Our First Instinct Is Always to Punish There's a moment we've all experienced. Someone cuts in the queue. A colleague takes credit for your idea. A stranger is rude for no apparent reason. A family member […]
Crime and Punishment: Why Our First Instinct Is Always to Punish There's a moment we've all experienced. Someone cuts in the queue. A colleague takes credit for your idea. A stranger is rude for no apparent reason. A family member […]
In this article Steve Yegge argues that AI coding tools (especially Claude Code) are creating a new problem: AI-induced burnout.
"Who capture the value of productivity improvement via AI?"
Worth a read IMO (and shares a strategy which I've assiduously followed for 40+ years) […]
"Who capture the value of productivity improvement via AI?"
Worth a read IMO (and shares a strategy which I've assiduously followed for 40+ years) […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
In this article Steve Yegge argues that AI coding tools (especially Claude Code) are creating a new problem: AI-induced burnout.
"Who capture the value of productivity improvement via AI?"
Worth a read IMO (and shares a strategy which I've assiduously followed for 40+ years) […]
"Who capture the value of productivity improvement via AI?"
Worth a read IMO (and shares a strategy which I've assiduously followed for 40+ years) […]
discuss.systems
February 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
What Makes a Real Team? Lessons from Katzenbach and Smith
What Makes a Real Team? Lessons from Katzenbach and Smith If you've ever been part of a group that called itself a team but never quite felt like one, you're not alone. The word 'team' gets thrown around liberally in organisations—but […]
What Makes a Real Team? Lessons from Katzenbach and Smith If you've ever been part of a group that called itself a team but never quite felt like one, you're not alone. The word 'team' gets thrown around liberally in organisations—but […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 13, 2026 at 10:54 AM
What Makes a Real Team? Lessons from Katzenbach and Smith
What Makes a Real Team? Lessons from Katzenbach and Smith If you've ever been part of a group that called itself a team but never quite felt like one, you're not alone. The word 'team' gets thrown around liberally in organisations—but […]
What Makes a Real Team? Lessons from Katzenbach and Smith If you've ever been part of a group that called itself a team but never quite felt like one, you're not alone. The word 'team' gets thrown around liberally in organisations—but […]
Think Different
Most software development advice rehashes the same thinking. After 50+ years in the industry and 1,500+ posts, I've learned the real breakthroughs come from questioning the assumptions everyone else takes for granted.
That's what I explore at my long-running blog Think […]
Most software development advice rehashes the same thinking. After 50+ years in the industry and 1,500+ posts, I've learned the real breakthroughs come from questioning the assumptions everyone else takes for granted.
That's what I explore at my long-running blog Think […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 10, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Think Different
Most software development advice rehashes the same thinking. After 50+ years in the industry and 1,500+ posts, I've learned the real breakthroughs come from questioning the assumptions everyone else takes for granted.
That's what I explore at my long-running blog Think […]
Most software development advice rehashes the same thinking. After 50+ years in the industry and 1,500+ posts, I've learned the real breakthroughs come from questioning the assumptions everyone else takes for granted.
That's what I explore at my long-running blog Think […]
The Software Quality and Productivity Crisis Executives Won't Address
Reflections From the Long View - 50 Years in Software Consulting
Over my five decades in software consulting, I've witnessed remarkable transformations in our industry—from punch cards to cloud computing, from mainframes to […]
Reflections From the Long View - 50 Years in Software Consulting
Over my five decades in software consulting, I've witnessed remarkable transformations in our industry—from punch cards to cloud computing, from mainframes to […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 7, 2026 at 6:48 AM
The Software Quality and Productivity Crisis Executives Won't Address
Reflections From the Long View - 50 Years in Software Consulting
Over my five decades in software consulting, I've witnessed remarkable transformations in our industry—from punch cards to cloud computing, from mainframes to […]
Reflections From the Long View - 50 Years in Software Consulting
Over my five decades in software consulting, I've witnessed remarkable transformations in our industry—from punch cards to cloud computing, from mainframes to […]
The Quintessential Mindset: 79 Essential Organisational Memes
The Quintessential Mindset: 79 Essential Organisational Memes What makes a truly exceptional software development or collaborative knowledge work organisation? Over fifty years of experience has taught me that it's not about […]
The Quintessential Mindset: 79 Essential Organisational Memes What makes a truly exceptional software development or collaborative knowledge work organisation? Over fifty years of experience has taught me that it's not about […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The Quintessential Mindset: 79 Essential Organisational Memes
The Quintessential Mindset: 79 Essential Organisational Memes What makes a truly exceptional software development or collaborative knowledge work organisation? Over fifty years of experience has taught me that it's not about […]
The Quintessential Mindset: 79 Essential Organisational Memes What makes a truly exceptional software development or collaborative knowledge work organisation? Over fifty years of experience has taught me that it's not about […]
The Software Quality and Productivity Crisis Executives Won’t Address
The Software Quality and Productivity Crisis Executives Won't Address Reflections From the Long View - 50 Years in Software Consulting Over my five decades in software consulting, I've witnessed remarkable transformations in […]
The Software Quality and Productivity Crisis Executives Won't Address Reflections From the Long View - 50 Years in Software Consulting Over my five decades in software consulting, I've witnessed remarkable transformations in […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
The Software Quality and Productivity Crisis Executives Won’t Address
The Software Quality and Productivity Crisis Executives Won't Address Reflections From the Long View - 50 Years in Software Consulting Over my five decades in software consulting, I've witnessed remarkable transformations in […]
The Software Quality and Productivity Crisis Executives Won't Address Reflections From the Long View - 50 Years in Software Consulting Over my five decades in software consulting, I've witnessed remarkable transformations in […]
People are NOT our greatest asset; it’s the relationships BETWEEN people that is the greatest asset
We've all heard it countless times. It's printed on office walls, declared in annual reports, and repeated in town halls: 'Our people are our greatest asset.' It's meant to be inspiring, a […]
We've all heard it countless times. It's printed on office walls, declared in annual reports, and repeated in town halls: 'Our people are our greatest asset.' It's meant to be inspiring, a […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:05 PM
People are NOT our greatest asset; it’s the relationships BETWEEN people that is the greatest asset
We've all heard it countless times. It's printed on office walls, declared in annual reports, and repeated in town halls: 'Our people are our greatest asset.' It's meant to be inspiring, a […]
We've all heard it countless times. It's printed on office walls, declared in annual reports, and repeated in town halls: 'Our people are our greatest asset.' It's meant to be inspiring, a […]
People are NOT our greatest asset; it’s the relationships BETWEEN people that is the greatest asset
People are NOT our greatest asset; it's the relationships BETWEEN people that is the greatest asset We've all heard it countless times. It's printed on office walls, declared in annual reports […]
People are NOT our greatest asset; it's the relationships BETWEEN people that is the greatest asset We've all heard it countless times. It's printed on office walls, declared in annual reports […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
February 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
People are NOT our greatest asset; it’s the relationships BETWEEN people that is the greatest asset
People are NOT our greatest asset; it's the relationships BETWEEN people that is the greatest asset We've all heard it countless times. It's printed on office walls, declared in annual reports […]
People are NOT our greatest asset; it's the relationships BETWEEN people that is the greatest asset We've all heard it countless times. It's printed on office walls, declared in annual reports […]
Did you know that there's 50+ years of experience and insights into the business of software development, with 1500+ posts and articles on my long-running blog. Regular readers will attest to the value of Thinking Differently.
https://flowchainsensei.wordpress.com/
https://flowchainsensei.wordpress.com/
Think Different
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flowchainsensei.wordpress.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Did you know that there's 50+ years of experience and insights into the business of software development, with 1500+ posts and articles on my long-running blog. Regular readers will attest to the value of Thinking Differently.
https://flowchainsensei.wordpress.com/
https://flowchainsensei.wordpress.com/
Compassion rarely wins any votes.
January 30, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Compassion rarely wins any votes.
When the Guardians Guard Themselves: Parallels Between UK Policing and Software Development
I’ve recently become interested in UK policing (and its widespread failures). In particular, many YouTube videos on Auditing (of police and security staff behaviours). Also known as e.g. First Amendment […]
I’ve recently become interested in UK policing (and its widespread failures). In particular, many YouTube videos on Auditing (of police and security staff behaviours). Also known as e.g. First Amendment […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM
When the Guardians Guard Themselves: Parallels Between UK Policing and Software Development
I’ve recently become interested in UK policing (and its widespread failures). In particular, many YouTube videos on Auditing (of police and security staff behaviours). Also known as e.g. First Amendment […]
I’ve recently become interested in UK policing (and its widespread failures). In particular, many YouTube videos on Auditing (of police and security staff behaviours). Also known as e.g. First Amendment […]
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RE: https://wandering.shop/@cstross/115967024834089192
At a time when fascism has infiltrated Western democracies globally.
Unlike many other nations, we're not accustomed to needing VPNs to protect our quest for reliable news from our own governments, on penalty of incarceration or […]
At a time when fascism has infiltrated Western democracies globally.
Unlike many other nations, we're not accustomed to needing VPNs to protect our quest for reliable news from our own governments, on penalty of incarceration or […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
January 27, 2026 at 1:39 PM
RE: https://wandering.shop/@cstross/115967024834089192
At a time when fascism has infiltrated Western democracies globally.
Unlike many other nations, we're not accustomed to needing VPNs to protect our quest for reliable news from our own governments, on penalty of incarceration or […]
At a time when fascism has infiltrated Western democracies globally.
Unlike many other nations, we're not accustomed to needing VPNs to protect our quest for reliable news from our own governments, on penalty of incarceration or […]
When the Guardians Guard Themselves: Parallels Between UK Policing and Software Development
When the Guardians Guard Themselves: Parallels Between UK Policing and Software Development I've recently become interested in UK policing (and its widespread failures). In particular, many YouTube […]
When the Guardians Guard Themselves: Parallels Between UK Policing and Software Development I've recently become interested in UK policing (and its widespread failures). In particular, many YouTube […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM
When the Guardians Guard Themselves: Parallels Between UK Policing and Software Development
When the Guardians Guard Themselves: Parallels Between UK Policing and Software Development I've recently become interested in UK policing (and its widespread failures). In particular, many YouTube […]
When the Guardians Guard Themselves: Parallels Between UK Policing and Software Development I've recently become interested in UK policing (and its widespread failures). In particular, many YouTube […]
Why Software Developers REALLY Hate Teamwork (And What That Tells Us About Organisations)
For fifty years, we've been telling ourselves the same story: software developers are antisocial hermits who despise collaboration. They'd rather code alone in dark rooms than work with other human beings […]
For fifty years, we've been telling ourselves the same story: software developers are antisocial hermits who despise collaboration. They'd rather code alone in dark rooms than work with other human beings […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 25, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Why Software Developers REALLY Hate Teamwork (And What That Tells Us About Organisations)
For fifty years, we've been telling ourselves the same story: software developers are antisocial hermits who despise collaboration. They'd rather code alone in dark rooms than work with other human beings […]
For fifty years, we've been telling ourselves the same story: software developers are antisocial hermits who despise collaboration. They'd rather code alone in dark rooms than work with other human beings […]
Why Software Developers REALLY Hate Teamwork (And What That Tells Us About Organisations)
Why Software Developers REALLY Hate Teamwork (And What That Tells Us About Organisations) For fifty years, we've been telling ourselves the same story: software developers are antisocial hermits who […]
Why Software Developers REALLY Hate Teamwork (And What That Tells Us About Organisations) For fifty years, we've been telling ourselves the same story: software developers are antisocial hermits who […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Why Software Developers REALLY Hate Teamwork (And What That Tells Us About Organisations)
Why Software Developers REALLY Hate Teamwork (And What That Tells Us About Organisations) For fifty years, we've been telling ourselves the same story: software developers are antisocial hermits who […]
Why Software Developers REALLY Hate Teamwork (And What That Tells Us About Organisations) For fifty years, we've been telling ourselves the same story: software developers are antisocial hermits who […]
A recent post of mine:
Attentiation: the deliberate act of bringing something forth through focused attention and care. This word captures something that exists at the intersection of observation and creation, where sustained caring focus doesn’t just notice what’s there but actively […]
Attentiation: the deliberate act of bringing something forth through focused attention and care. This word captures something that exists at the intersection of observation and creation, where sustained caring focus doesn’t just notice what’s there but actively […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 25, 2026 at 8:25 AM
A recent post of mine:
Attentiation: the deliberate act of bringing something forth through focused attention and care. This word captures something that exists at the intersection of observation and creation, where sustained caring focus doesn’t just notice what’s there but actively […]
Attentiation: the deliberate act of bringing something forth through focused attention and care. This word captures something that exists at the intersection of observation and creation, where sustained caring focus doesn’t just notice what’s there but actively […]
Starmer a democrat? Pshaw! #andyburnham
January 23, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Starmer a democrat? Pshaw! #andyburnham
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Developer Training Is a Waste of Time
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Developer Training Is a Waste of Time There's an entire industry built around "improving" software developers. Conferences, workshops, bootcamps, online courses, books, certifications—billions of […]
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Developer Training Is a Waste of Time There's an entire industry built around "improving" software developers. Conferences, workshops, bootcamps, online courses, books, certifications—billions of […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:19 PM
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Developer Training Is a Waste of Time
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Developer Training Is a Waste of Time There's an entire industry built around "improving" software developers. Conferences, workshops, bootcamps, online courses, books, certifications—billions of […]
The Uncomfortable Truth: Why Developer Training Is a Waste of Time There's an entire industry built around "improving" software developers. Conferences, workshops, bootcamps, online courses, books, certifications—billions of […]
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"As #ai and robots replace frontline services, Professor Lionel Robert warns that human interaction may no longer be the default — it may become a luxury. From hotels to healthcare, this raises a troubling question: will only the wealthy be able to afford the human touch?" […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
"As #ai and robots replace frontline services, Professor Lionel Robert warns that human interaction may no longer be the default — it may become a luxury. From hotels to healthcare, this raises a troubling question: will only the wealthy be able to afford the human touch?" […]