Paul Glen
Author, Columnist, and Consultant,
Leading Geeks
They Just Don't Get It: Seven Ways Geeks and Non-Geeks Can Get Along - Sponsored by Acquia
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | 2:00PM–3:15PM | Grand Ballroom A
Session Type:
Professional Development
Technical and nontechnical people often have trouble working together. They think differently. They speak differently. They work differently. It's frustrating for everyone involved. In this session, a geek and a non-geek will entertainingly identify and explain how to overcome the cultural barriers to communication and collaboration. Attendees will learn why process and governance alone won't solve these problems, how a little benign stereotyping can help us take things less personally, how to recognize the 7 key differences between geeks and non-geeks, and how to diffuse disconnects before they become serious problems.
