Comments on: The Phoenix Project https://thomaslarock.com/2013/04/the-phoenix-project/ Thomas LaRock is an author, speaker, data expert, and SQLRockstar. He helps people connect, learn, and share. Along the way he solves data problems, too. Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: ThomasLaRock https://thomaslarock.com/2013/04/the-phoenix-project/#comment-13448 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:40:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=10381#comment-13448 In reply to K. Brian Kelley.

Thanks for the comment KBK, and I agree with your summary. However…it’s a book, and the author seemed to want to paint a very specific picture IMO. I don’t find that sad, I see it as the beginning of a good dialogue for IT pros to have.

]]> By: K. Brian Kelley https://thomaslarock.com/2013/04/the-phoenix-project/#comment-13446 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:20:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=10381#comment-13446 Took forever, but finally got to where I read this book. The sad thing about this book, listening to a lot of folks that have read it, is they are picking and choosing what they like (basically, what support their positions) rather than paying attention to the overall narrative. There are a LOT of changes the IT team implements. Those changes deal with issues they had up and down their deployment and operations departments. And each one attacked a particular problem area that we frequently see in dev and IT operations regardless of organization. Cherry picking isn’t enough.

]]> By: The Phoenix Project: a DBA rises from the ashes - SQL Server - SQL Server - Toad World https://thomaslarock.com/2013/04/the-phoenix-project/#comment-10549 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:18:44 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=10381#comment-10549 […] a year ago, fellow blogger Thomas LaRock recommended the book The Phoenix Project, claiming that “every business leader and IT professional should read this book”. Since […]

]]> By: The Phoenix Project: a DBA rises from the ashes https://thomaslarock.com/2013/04/the-phoenix-project/#comment-10543 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:01:22 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=10381#comment-10543 […] a year ago, fellow blogger Thomas LaRock recommended the book The Phoenix Project, claiming that “every business leader and IT professional should read this book”. Since […]

]]> By: ThomasLaRock https://thomaslarock.com/2013/04/the-phoenix-project/#comment-10459 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 18:44:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=10381#comment-10459 In reply to Timothy Sullivan.

Yessir, I’ve got that book on my shelf already. Thanks!

]]> By: Timothy Sullivan https://thomaslarock.com/2013/04/the-phoenix-project/#comment-10458 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 16:05:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=10381#comment-10458 In reply to ThomasLaRock.

I just finished reading “Tribes” by Seth Godin. A co-worker suggested it to me because they knew I am interested in that subject matter as I had mentioned “The Phoenix Project” book to them a while ago. It is focused on leadership and I believe you epitomize what he describes a leader to be. A quick read and I think you may enjoy it if you haven’t read it already.

]]> By: ThomasLaRock https://thomaslarock.com/2013/04/the-phoenix-project/#comment-8432 Mon, 06 May 2013 17:56:00 +0000 http://thomaslarock.com/?p=10381#comment-8432 In reply to Timothy Sullivan.

Tim,

Glad you enjoyed the book! I also found it easy to identify specific persons to the fictional characters.

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