On Leadership
I was hoping you would be able to point me to a few good Leadership books or recommend some material to me.
Professional Development
KPIs For DBAs to Show Their CIOs
It is perfectly valid for a DBA (or their manager) to assign KPIs to the servers and databases they administer. KPIs are unique for every shop, and for every role.
More General and Less SQL
Many DBAs liken their roles to being a mechanic, and with everything under the hood of SQL Server these days I think an F1 mechanic is an apt comparison.
The DBA Plate for 2016
Four years ago I wrote about the DBA Plate, which was a reference to the food plate that replaced the food pyramid right about the time the U.S. Congress declared pizza to be a vegetable. I had every intention of keeping the plate updated annually but never got around to doing so because reasons. Well, today is the day. You’re welcome.
Help Keep PASS Summit Awesome for Everyone
Earlier this week I saw this post from Chris Webb (blog | @technitrain) regarding a session he is delivering at the upcoming PASS Summit. When I read the abstract there was one section that jumped out at me (emphasis mine): If you’ve been to PASS Summit before, you know that social media channels such as Twitter … Read more
On Friction
Friction. It’s all around us. You might say friction is what makes the world go ’round. A constant battle between irresistible forces meeting immovable objects. In the end, something gives. Here in New England we see examples of friction each winter in the form of ice dams on the edge of our roofs. If the … Read more
