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Imposter Syndrome: Understanding and Managing It

by Jono Bacon | Feb 19, 2019 | Career, Imposter Syndrome

Across my career I have met countless people who have struggled with Imposter Syndrome. For those of you not up on the lingo, Imposter Syndrome is when people feel they are not experienced, qualified, or talented enough to be in the position they are in (such as...

Forbes Piece: Six Hallmarks of Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns

by Jono Bacon | Feb 13, 2019 | Crowdfunding

I wanted to drop a quick note to you all that I have written a new Forbes article called Six Hallmarks of Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns. From the piece: While the newness of crowdfunding may have worn off, this popular way to raise funds has continued to spark...

The Gin Map

by Jono Bacon | Feb 12, 2019 | Gin

OK, folks, little personal post here. If you are not interested in gin, or are not old enough to drink it, you can safely ignore this. I am an enormous gin fan. I love it. Yes, I know it divides people and many of you can’t stand the stuff, but hey, our...

Mimicry: Use It To Be a Better Leader

by Jono Bacon | Jan 28, 2019 | Behavioral Economics, Leadership, Psychology

Mimicry is an interesting phenomenon in nature. Animals copy animals in various ways, such as the common behavior of insects changing their appearance as a tool to fool predators. Interestingly, human beings mimic other human beings too. We haven’t yet figured...

How To Rock The Call For Papers And Get Your Talk Picked

by Jono Bacon | Jan 21, 2019 | Public Speaking, Speaking

The Call For Papers. A battle of wits, personality, and expertise where every contender wants a coveted slot at the conference. Last week I announced that I am running the Open Collaboration Conference again which is part of the Linux Foundation’s Open...