http://nerdguru.wordpress.com By Pete Johnson, Because technical people need good soft skills to get ahead. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/powerpoint-tactics-part-3-slide/#comment-39 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:38:13 +0000 http://nerdguru.dreamhosters.com/2006/11/29/powerpoint-tactics-part-3-slide-organization/#comment-39 [...] 10 minutes in and I was completely invested in this story I previously had no interest in.  Using good presentation techniques along the lines of “What is this and why is it important?”, the movie presented a path [...]

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/quote-of-the-month-lloyd-dobler/#comment-462 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:40:08 +0000 http://blog.nerdguru.net/?p=649#comment-462 Lloyd Dobler quote FTW!!! That’s one of my all time favorite quotes (and movies) EVER. Thanks for the mid day reprise.

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/random-thoughts-restrictions-breed-creativity/#comment-77 Wed, 27 May 2009 09:47:45 +0000 http://nerdguru.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/13/random-thoughts-restrictions-breed-creativity/#comment-77 [...] This shift seems to be caused by some positive restrictions and preconditions that these new devices impose (See Restrictions breed creativity). [...]

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/breaking-ice-at-meeting-with-linkedin/#comment-144 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:34:06 +0000 http://nerdguru.dreamhosters.com/2007/06/11/breaking-the-ice-at-a-meeting-with-linkedin/#comment-144 [...] Breaking the Ice at a Meeting with LinkedIn – Pete Johnson [...]

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/breaking-ice-at-meeting-with-linkedin/#comment-138 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:32:44 +0000 http://nerdguru.dreamhosters.com/2007/06/11/breaking-the-ice-at-a-meeting-with-linkedin/#comment-138 [...] Breaking the Ice at a Meeting with LinkedIn – Pete Johnson [...]

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2007/06/17/running-diary-preparing-for-my/#comment-152 Fri, 15 May 2009 02:07:18 +0000 http://nerdguru.dreamhosters.com/2007/06/17/running-diary-preparing-for-my-performance-evaluation-part-1/#comment-152 [...] you’ve been keeping up on trends and get you extra respect when the time comes to have your performance evaluation.  With that in mind, I’m going to try a new category of posts geared towards marketing [...]

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/running-diary-the-mid-year-accomplishments-list/#comment-364 Fri, 08 May 2009 03:46:51 +0000 http://blog.nerdguru.net/?p=260#comment-364 [...] article below ran last year in July (several months late for me), but served as a good reminder for me this year of the different [...]

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/bring-your-boss-options-not-just-problems/#comment-337 Thu, 07 May 2009 06:25:56 +0000 http://nerdguru.dreamhosters.com/?p=199#comment-337 Nice looking blog. Which template are you using? Nice post as well!

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/classic-nerd-gurudelay-2-minutes-avoid-looking-like-a-jerk/#comment-413 Wed, 06 May 2009 01:18:17 +0000 http://blog.nerdguru.net/?p=347#comment-413 Pete – thanks for the laugh I wish I stumbled upon more blogs like this. And to Bacarli – Yes, I tried Outlook Track-It, and I haven’t stopped since. It’s a cool little toolbar. Thank the lord it doesn’t take up too much space. I also never forget to reply to emails so I’m no longer a jerk.

]]> http://nerdguru.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/washington-post-engineers-learning-people-skills-too/#comment-272 Fri, 01 May 2009 23:07:36 +0000 http://nerdguru.dreamhosters.com/2007/12/13/washington-post-engineers-learning-people-skills-too/#comment-272 Soft skills for technical people are absolutely essential for success. How can you invent the perfect machine, or repair a product without ascertaining the needs or what the problem is? By developing soft skills through easy to get training, you can take any engineering or technical career to the next level. Human communication is, and will always be, part of the technical and engineering process.

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