Elaine Ezekiel on Atomic Spin

My Weekly 10-Minute Process to Monitor Online Mentions for Free

The set-up process to monitor online mentions for free is a little involved, but it gives you a comprehensive view of what’s being said about you online.

Growing as Makers

Attention, and Why I’m Rethinking Managerial Generosity

I've been inspired to change the way I interact with colleagues by a quote from Simone Weil: “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”

Evolving the Industry

[Video] Job Crafting: An End to the Endless Work-from-Home Debate

The work-from-home debate isn't really about where we work. It’s about us workers craving agency in a chaotic world. Job Crafting is a great first step.

Workplace

Chicago’s New MPs on Growing in the City, The Power of Pairs, and Transplanting Culture

Jordan Schaenzle and Rebecca Canterbury will lead the Atomic Object Chicago office as managing partners, shaping the firm’s presence in the city.

Growing as Makers

Our Mentorship Fantasies Are Holding Us Back

The lack of mentors isn’t our problem; it’s our collective fantasy of mentorship. Here are some practical ways to get what we want without magic.

Culture

9 Months into Working from Home, These 6 Things Are Helping Atoms Endure

We asked our team what's helping them stay positive, focused, and connected as all-remote work stretches on. Here's what they had to say.

Atomic Thinking

Are You Sympathetic to Others’ Joy, or Just Their Sorrow?

Today’s difficulties cannot eclipse or erode the joy that remains. Small victories are the stuff of life, and they need celebrating.

Personal Optimization

The Scientific Approach to Becoming Your Own Good Luck Charm

Do you pay attention to what's going on around you? Do you find ways to learn new things and meet new people? Are you willing to step out with optimism?

Personal Optimization

Why a WFH Social Lunch Can Be Your Most Rewarding Work Hour

During the hour each day you can leave work behind, call up a colleague. A little social connection can bring you more value than an extra hour of work.

Extracurricular Activities

Creating More Palatable Color Palettes in Redash

A set of Redash color palettes that will hopefully save you some eyestrain and time when you’re creating more beautiful Redash reports.

Personal Optimization

70 Atoms Share What Most Helped Them Transition to Remote Work

After a quick and smooth transition to remote work, I wondered what could we share that would help others do the same. So I surveyed the company for ideas.

Personal Optimization

How Templates Cured My Gmail Paralysis

Gmail Templates let you save pre-written messages that you can drop into emails. It saves me time and stress, and it's incredibly easy to set up.

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