Gerald M. Weinberg: Writer - Consultant
Dedicated to Helping Smart People be Happy
THINKING
Books on Thinking
An Introduction to General Systems Thinking
General Principles of System Design
Rethinking Systems Analysis and Design
Understanding the Professional Programmer
Workshops
with Esther Derby and Johanna Rothman
AYE Conference (Amplifying Your Effectiveness)
• I offer a few private workshops, such as
• Workshop in designing experiential training
• Consulting Clinics
These private workshops are open only to people I know through previous workshops or the AYE Conference or the SHAPE Forum. (To indicate your interest, or for information, contact Esther Derby.)
Articles About Thinking
Consulting Contracts and Money
Here's a technique for fast searching.
Exceptions are here to stay. Deal with them.
Learn the dynamics of intimidation.
Don't let others put your mind to sleep.
Learn to be skeptical about predictions.
How to hand millions of excuses.
Seeing the Other Person’s Big Picture
Establish the other's context before you start.
Establish your own context before you start.
What strategy really leads to creativity?
Test Trimming: A Fable about Testing
Make sure you have the time you need.
Interviews
(with comments about thinking)
Here are some recent interviews with Jerry, in a variety of formats:
An interview about Jerry's first novel, on a website about first novels
Interview about the Silver Anniversary Edition of The Psychology of Computer Programming
Personal Chemistry and the Healthy Body
(based on an interview for software people I gave decades ago, which still seems relevant today)
On change, as part of an article by John Manuel K.
Radio interview on secrets of consulting, on "Let's Talk Computers"
