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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

TechCrunch LA

This probably isn’t news to developers, but it was news to me when I found out many tech companies still use slave-master language. GitHub talked about making these changes as early as June, when CEO Nat Friedman tweeted that it was something the company was already working on. You can sign up here.

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Gaining an Edge: Understanding Cyber Risk Appetite

Xconomy

Not long ago, companies prepared for cyber risks the way they might for a hurricane, flood, or other disaster situation: Brace for the worst, and hope for the best. But while they’re taking cyber threats seriously, many companies are struggling to find the right balance in their approach. Those days are over.

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Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

SoCal CTO

This leads to a set of questions: What is the role of a CTO in the early stages of a company, and does that role change later on as both the company and that individual matures? It specifically answers the first questions about role and how it changes as the company matures. How will I know when the need has arisen? Accounting?

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