SPaMCAST 244 - Naomi Karten, How to Survive, Excel and Advance as an Introvert

Published: June 30, 2013, 9 p.m.

b'Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 244\\n\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 244 features my interview with Naomi Karten. Noami and I discussed her newest book, How to Survive, Excel and Advance as an Introvert. As with the other interviews I have done with Naomi I have been enriched by her wisdom and wit. \\xa0You will be too!\\xa0\\nNaomi Karten () is well-known for delivering serious material with a light touch. She has delivered seminars and presentations to more than 100,000 people in such diverse locations as Oslo, Zurich, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Trinidad, and Costa Rica, as well as throughout the US and Canada. Her services have helped organizations and individuals improve customer satisfaction, manage change, strengthen teamwork, and develop strong communication skills.\\nNaomi\\u2019s ebook, (the subject of this podcast), is designed to support and encourage her fellow introverts and to help extraverts better understand introversion. This ebook is filled with practical tips and advice to help introverts to survive and thrive without sacrificing their natural introverted style.\\nIn addition to speaking, Naomi loves to write. Her books, and , provide proven strategies and techniques for carrying out projects, implementing change, delivering service, and strengthening teamwork. Her other books and ebooks include\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nNaomi\\u2019s newsletter, , offers serious advice in a lively, chuckle-generating manner. She has published several hundred articles in print publications and on numerous websites. Check out her .\\nPrior to forming her training and speaking business, she earned degrees in psychology and gained extensive experience in technical, customer support, and management positions.\\n\\nContact Naomi at or on Twitter at @NaomiKarten.\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast has a sponsor . . .\\nAs many you know I do at least one webinar for the IT Metrics and Productivtity Intstiute (ITMPI) every year. The ITMPI provides a great service to the IT profession. ITMPI\'s mission is to pull together the expertise and educational efforts of the world\'s leading IT thought leaders and to create a single online destination where IT practitioners and executives can meet all of their educational and professional development needs. THe ITMPI offers a premium membership that gives members unlimited free access to 400 PDU accredited webinar recordings, and waives the PDU processing fees on all live and recorded webinars. \\xa0The Software Process and Measurement Cast recieves a fee if you sign up this\\xa0. \\xa0All revenue our sponsors goes for bandwidth, hosting and new cool equipment to create more and better content for you! \\xa0Support the SPaMCAST and learn from the ITMPI!\\nTHe Software Process and Measurement Cast is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. \\xa0Check out the Software Process and Measurement and other great casts like The ElegantWorkflow.Com! \\xa0http://ow.ly/lQO1r\\xa0\\nDo you have a Facebook account? \\xa0If you do please visit and like the Software Process and Measurement Cast page on Facebook. http://bit.ly/16fBWV\\nThe Daily Process Thoughts is my project designed to deliver a quick daily idea, thought or simple smile to help you become a better change agent. Each day you will get piece of thought provoking text and a picture or hand drawn chart to illustrate the idea being presented. The goal is to deliver every day; rain or shine, in sickness or in health or for better or worse! Check it out at\\xa0.\\xa0\\nShameless Ad for my book!\\xa0\\n\\xa0co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing.\\xa0We have received unsolicited reviews like the following: "This book will prove that software projects should not be a tedious process, neither for you or\\xa0your team."\\nNOW AVAILABLE IN CHINESE!\\xa0\\nHave you bought your copy?\\nContact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast\\nEmail: \\xa0spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail: \\xa0+1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook: \\xa0http://bit.ly/16fBWV\\nNext:\\nThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 245 will feature my essay on the ins and outs of Agile release plans. \\xa0Plan on listening in next week!'