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Food Builds Better Software

I like eating food, but I love sharing that experience with others more. These are my thoughts on eating with coworkers.

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How My Atomic Coworkers Supported Me Through Tragedy

Atomic employees recently put their company values into practice by supporting a coworker — me — through tragedy.

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Cultivating Organizational Flourishing: An Introduction to the Magnify Program

I recently participated in the Magnify program, which presented an approach to assessing and building a thriving environment.

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Helping Others Recover from a Past Toxic Work Environment

A toxic work environment at, best, hinders productive work and, at worst, causes real trauma to those involved.

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Breaking Down Employee Blogging, Part 2: Our Publication Process

In my previous post, I explained why we pay our software makers to blog daily. In this post, I’ll share each step of the publication process.

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Reflections on My First Year at Atomic Object

Among the lessons learned my first year? Company values that have heart and purpose help to create healthy boundaries for the organization.

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Protons at Atomic: One Way We Recognize Our Colleagues

Here at Atomic, we value feedback. We share positive feedback through a recognition program with awards we call protons.

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Bring Your Baby to Work: An Atomic Parent Experiment

My son Toby and I were the pilot participants in a new Bring Your Atomic Baby To Work program. We’re hoping to expand our support for working parents.

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Supporting the Whole Family: Why Paternity Leave is Just as Important as Maternity Leave

Companies play a critical role in establishing acceptance of paternity leave by creating policies that support the whole family.

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Is It Time To Ditch The Office Ping-Pong Table?

Are ping-pong tables and other games at work a meaningless perk? Or, is facilitating intentional play still an important part of building team culture?

Growing as Makers

How to Choose Among Multiple Jobs: 3 Factors New Grads Should Consider

Which job do you choose? That is the age-old question. Here are three helpful tips to consider when you're a new grad trying to choose a job.

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3 Reasons Computer Science Grads Should Consider a Career at Atomic Object

A dedicated career development manager is just one of the perks computer science grads can expect from working at a software consultancy like Atomic Object.