Brittany Hunter on Atomic Spin

Culture

Reinventing an Atomic Tradition for Pandemic Conditions

We hadn't had an in-person event since March, and Atoms really missed seeing one another. So we found a way to hold small, socially-distanced get-togethers.

Project & Team Management

Staying Socially Connected in a Socially-Distanced Office

As a manager, being remote from my team while social distancing is tough. But I’ve added two new practices that help fill the gap.

Personal Optimization

How I Learned to Stop Approaching Conversations as Contests

In my day-to-day life, I feel a lot of anxiety around conversation. With mindfulness practices, I'm learning to be calm, relaxed, and more articulate.

Personal Optimization

How to Write Email that Gets the Response You Need

My tried-and-true structure/template for writing emails that get me the response I'm looking for. Plus a few ground rules to keep you on the right track.

Personal Optimization

Avoid Four Leadership Pitfalls with Amy Jen Su’s ‘The Leader You Want To Be’

Amy Jen Su’s book "The Leader You Want To Be" frames up a problem that many leaders face: am I calm and collected or frazzled and distracted?

Culture

Cultural Onboarding via Welcome Weekend

Welcome Weekend started as a way to onboard new Atoms, but it turned into an experience that built deeper relationships and trust.

Growing as Makers

Five of My Favorite Resources for Women Growing Their Careers

Women face particular career challenges, especially where they're underrepresented. These inspiring and well-researched resources were a great help to me.

Planning Your Project

Why Milestone-Based Payments Are Never a Good Idea for Custom Software

On every custom software project, something will go wrong. That makes milestone-based payments a horrible idea—they cause stress, and somebody always loses.

Personal Optimization

How I’m Getting a Business Education Without Going to B-School

What started out as an intriguing experiment has already helped me grow. The practices and tools I’m adding to my arsenal will serve me my entire career.

Managing Your Team

How to Avoid Stakeholder Gridlock on Your Software Project

If multiple people have to be consulted for every decision, projects quickly grind to a halt. It’s time to stop inviting everyone to every meeting.

Personal Optimization

2 Design Techniques that Can Make You a Better Influencer

A good designer has to help people with different ideas and priorities find a way forward. The skills I learned as a designer still serve me every day.

Project & Team Management

Seven Quick Strategies for Effective Scrum Stand-Up Meetings

Do them wrong, and Scrum stand up meetings can become an annoying a time-waster. Here are 7 things every team member can do to make them effective.

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