Alexis Monville (en)

Tag: book

  • Ratings and Reviews

    Ratings and Reviews

    Ratings and reviews contribute significantly to the success of a book — not a rocket science fact. When we go to platforms like Goodreads, we choose our next book based on the category, the title, the cover, the abstract, AND the ratings and reviews! It seems that ratings and reviews account for a lot in…

  • The worst presentation ever

    The worst presentation ever

    Last week, I attended Agile Games New England. The last day of the conference uses Open Space Technology which is the best way to organize and run a conference. With an Open Space, all attendees are active participants. They define the program and choose which sessions to contribute. They also have the freedom to leave…

  • The Story Behind The Book

    The Story Behind The Book

    Earlier this week, I announced the availability of the first edition of Changing Your Team From The Inside. I said in that post that I would tell you the story behind the book. Back in 2013, I started to think about writing a book about the connection between agile and open source values, principles, practices,…

  • Great! You asked for more “versions” than expected!

    Great! You asked for more “versions” than expected!

    Thank you to the subscribers to the mailing-list! I appreciate your support! All the subscribers to the mailing list, before the launch, will receive a 25 % discount on all versions of the book. So please, continue to share with your friends and colleagues! I am making good progress in finishing the book. The reviewers…

  • Mailing List Subscribers to receive a 25 % discount on all versions of the book!

    Mailing List Subscribers to receive a 25 % discount on all versions of the book!

    First of all, I would like to thank the subscriber to the mailing-list! I really appreciate your support! I am happy to announce that all the subscribers to the mailing list, before the launch, will receive a 25 % discount on all versions of the book. I know that this offer leads to two questions.…

  • Autobiography

    Autobiography

    25 years ago, a friend told me that I should read the autobiographies of famous people to understand how they found their way to achieving great success. I did not understand this advice. I didn’t appreciate the difference between autobiographies and cheap magazines that followed the life of the “rich and famous.” I was wrong.…

  • The Chimp Paradox

    The Chimp Paradox

    The Chimp Paradox is a book from Steve Peters subtitled: The Science of Mind Management for Success in Business and in Life. I used the model proposed to represent how our brain is working during conferences I gave on the Search for Happiness, and I had some positive feedback. In this article, I would like…