Scott Berkun

A behind-the-scenes look at the firm behind WordPress.com and the unique work culture that contributes to its phenomenal success 50 million websites, or twenty percent of the entire web, use WordPress software. The force behind WordPress.com is a convention-defying company called Automattic, Inc., whose 120 employees work from anywhere in the world they wish, barely use email, and launch improvements to their products dozens of times a day. With a fraction of the resources of Google, Amazon, or Facebook, they have a similar impact on the future of the Internet. How is this possible? What's different about how they work, and what can other companies learn from their methods? To find out, former Microsoft veteran Scott Berkun worked as a manager at WordPress.com, leading a team of young programmers developing new ideas. The Year Without Pants shares the secrets of WordPress.com's phenomenal success from the inside. Berkun's story reveals insights on creativity, productivity, and leadership from the kind of workplace that might be in everyone's future. Offers a fast-paced and entertaining insider's account of how an amazing, powerful organization achieves impressive results Includes vital lessons about work culture and managing creativity Written by author and popular blogger Scott Berkun (scottberkun.com) The Year Without Pants shares what every organization can learn from the world-changing ideas for the future of work at the heart of Automattic's success.

WordPress.com and the Future of Work

The Year Without Pants

Everything we use, from social media, to our homes, to our highways, was designed by someone. But how did they decide on what was good for the rest of us? What did they get right and where have they let us down? And what can we learn from the way these experts think that can help us in how we make decisions in our own lives? In How Design Makes The World, bestselling author and designer Scott Berkun takes readers on a journey exploring how designers of all kinds, from software engineers, to urban planners, have succeeded and failed us. By examining daily experiences like going to work, shopping for food, or even just using social media on their phones, readers will learn to see the world in a new and powerful way. They'll ask better questions of the things they buy, use, and make, and discover how easy it is to use ideas from great designers to improve their everyday lives.

How Design Makes the World

In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers -- and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen -- Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It's a unique, entertaining, and instructional romp through the embarrassments and triumphs Scott has experienced over 15 years of speaking to crowds of all sizes. With lively lessons and surprising confessions, you'll get new insights into the art of persuasion -- as well as teaching, learning, and performance -- directly from a master of the trade. Highlights include: Berkun's hard-won and simple philosophy, culled from years of lectures, teaching courses, and hours of appearances on NPR, MSNBC, and CNBC Practical advice, including how to work a tough room, the science of not boring people, how to survive the attack of the butterflies, and what to do when things go wrong The inside scoop on who earns $30,000 for a one-hour lecture and why The worst -- and funniest -- disaster stories you've ever heard (plus countermoves you can use) Filled with humorous and illuminating stories of thrilling performances and real-life disasters, Confessions of a Public Speaker is inspirational, devastatingly honest, and a blast to read.

Confessions of a Public Speaker

Offers a collection of essays on philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. This book explains to technical and non-technical readers alike what it takes to get through a large software or web development project. It does not cite specific methods, but focuses on philosophy and strategy.

Mastering Project Management

Making Things Happen

"Takes a careful look at innovation history, including the software and Internet ages, to reveal how ideas truly become successful innovations." - cover.

The Myths of Innovation

This definitive best-of collection of one of the web's best young writers is packed with big ideas and fun, guaranteed to make you think and smile. You'll learn to find passion, think free, manage time, pay attention and more. Scott Berkun is the bestselling author of Making Things Happen, The Myths of Innovation and Confessions of a Public Speaker. His work has appeared on CNBC, MSNBC, NPR and in The New York Times, Forbes, The Economist, The Washington Post, Wired, and other media. His famous lectures and popular blog can be found for free online at www.scottberkun.com.

Big Ideas for Curious Minds

Mindfire

The Mostly Honest Completely Irreverent Guide to Creativity

The Dance of the Possible

Presents information on ways to plan, manage, and lead projects.

The Art of Project Management

The Ghost of My Father

Learn use the skills you already have to overcome the people and systems that hold you back. In this potent, humorous, real-world-based book by design-industry veterans Scott Berkun and Bryan Zug, you'll learn how to make design easy. From managing egos, to rediscovering your powers to using organizational systems to your advantage, you'll quickly see better ways to think about your work and yourself.


We want to believe that our ideas will be adored and we will be asked to influence big decisions. But this is not how the real world works. What we call designing is mostly advising. We make suggestions to powerful people and they often ignore our expertise. Denying this reality makes design hard. If you want to find a better way, this book is for you. 

Why Design Is Hard

Confissões De Um Orador Público

Vor Publikum zu sprechen, ist für die wenigsten von uns eine behagliche Vorstellung. Dennoch steht fast jeder eines Tages vor der Herausforderung, einen Vortrag halten zu müssen - sei es im Kreis einiger Kollegen, auf einem Vertriebsmeeting oder auch vor Hunderten von Zuhörern in einem Auditorium. Dieses unterhaltsam geschriebene Buch zielt darauf ab, Ihnen die Angst vor der öffentlichen Rede zu nehmen. Bestseller-Autor Scott Berkun hat dafür seine 15-jährigen Erfahrungen als Redner auf Konferenzen kondensiert und lässt Sie an seinen größten Erfolgen, aber auch an den schlimmsten Pannen teilhaben. Anhand vieler Beispiele erfahren Sie, wie Sie - die Angst vor Fehlern verlieren - mit Nervosität umgehen - die ungeteilte Aufmerksamkeit des Publikum erlangen - aufrichtiges Feedback einholen und - unvorhergesehene Situationen meistern. "Ich habe dieses Buch verschlungen! Jeder, der seinen Lebensunterhalt damit verdient zu reden - einschließlich Lehrer -, wird von diesem Buch profitieren."

Bekenntnisse eines Redners - Oder die Kunst, gehört zu werden

Parlare in pubblico

IT-Projekte sind vielschichtig: Neben der eigentlichen Softwareentwicklung gilt es, den Überblick über Termine, Kosten und Qualität zu behalten. Nicht selten scheitern Softwareprojekte an mangelnder Organisation. Oft übersehen die Beteiligten, welche Anforderungen an Kommunikation, Koordination und Kreativität die Entwicklung eines neuen Produkts stellt. Die Kunst des IT-Projektmanagements, 2. Auflage, räumt mit solchen Missständen auf: Praxisorientiert und witzig beleuchtet Autor und Projektmanager Scott Berkun die klassischen Aufgaben, Facetten und Mechanismen des Projektmanagements. Für die zweite Auflage wurde der Text komplett überarbeitet. Jedes Kapitel wurde um einen praxisorientierten Übungsteil zur Vertiefung ergänzt, damit der Leser den Kapitelinhalt auf seine Projekte anpassen kann. Jetzt mit praxisorientiertem Übungsteil in jedem Kapitel. Das perfekte Buch für jeden, der mit Projektmanagement zu tun hat, nicht nur im IT-Bereich. * Als erfahrener Microsoft-Projektmanager verrät Scott Berkun Tipps und Tricks aus jahrelanger Praxis.

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