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M. ChernenkoThe Rational Software Engineerhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9795-7_13

13. Company Attitude

Mykyta Chernenko1  
(1)
Oslo, Norway
 

Our perception of our employer and the overall company directly influences our collaboration level and attitude toward the company’s happenings. If we handle our managers, other teams, or the company itself with negligence or outright hostility, it can rebound negatively on our motivation and performance. Therefore, let’s initially discuss the drawbacks of the “us vs. them” mindset within teams, interteams or departments, management, and the company at large and then explore strategies to foster a positive attitude. ...

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