New Career Book 'You.next()' for Software Developers Seeks to Improve Leadership Skills and Job Satisfaction During Difficult Times

January 8, 2009

Atlanta authors Michael C. Finley and Honza Fedak introduced their debut book on leadership careers for software developers today on Amazon.com.

During a time of economic uncertainty, globalization and technological transition, upward career mobility has never seemed more distant for many professional software developers. Yet this large segment of the U.S. economy needs leadership, innovation and high productivity like never before.

"Most developers think about leadership but never understand it well enough to make a career move," comments Daniel Bassett, Chief Technology Officer of ApolloMD in Atlanta. "I like this book because it provides so many perspectives on career change that a technical person will feel educated and confident about taking on the challenge."

The authors draw on their own experiences emerging from technical roles into organizational management, building economic engines for the software industry. They encourage others to pursue a similar path through simple lessons, dozens of concrete examples and lighthearted comics.

"The title is computer code -- read as 'you dot next' and meaning 'Hey, You! Get on with your career!'" says co-author Finley. "That's what's going to rescue the industry -- when the best talent steps forward and takes charge instead of being frozen by fear of things that are not within their control."

Unique in its genre, You.next() is a business career book expressly written for technical people. As such, it forges new opportunities for stagnant careers and at once fuels the next wave of corporate achievement.

"I like the format because I can hand it out to key people on a Friday and expect a new attitude the following Monday," says Robert Bausum, development manager at Planet Payment, Inc. in Atlanta.

    Title: You.next()
    Subtitle: Move Your Software Development Career to the Leadership Track
    Authors: Michael C. Finley and Honza Fedak
    ISBN-10: 1439205590
    ISBN-13: 978-1439205594
    Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
    Pages: 288 (8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches)
    Media: paperback, e-book
    Website & blog: www.youdotnext.com
    Publication Date: December 17, 2008
    Language: English
    To place an order: Amazon.com ($15.95 in paperback or $7.95 as e-book)

 
 
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