Culture Peer Recognition: Why It Matters and How It Fuels Team Success I love that all avenues for peer recognition offer to meet Atoms where they're at regarding how they like to give and receive appreciation.
Project & Team Management Why We Skip Friday Standups (And Other Small Adjustments That Make a Big Difference) Skipping Friday standups might sound like a minor change, but this and other small tweaks have made a big impact on my team's workflow.
Personal Optimization How to Set Boundaries with Your Team and Leadership When deadline pressure mounts, how do we manage chaos without losing our sanity? Let's chat about setting boundaries!
Growing as Makers Saying “No” is a Powerful Tool Whether you're at a consultancy or a product company, from development to management, you have a hidden superpower: saying no.
Business Practices The Manager’s Guide to Parental Leave Planning: A Timeline In the wealth of articles on what to pack in my hospital bag, I found nothing useful on parental leave planning. Here's what worked for us.
Project & Team Management Avoid Walking In Circles While Blazing Trails: Advice for Early Stages of Project Development Good communication is vital during the early stages of a project. Prioritize regular check-ins like stand-up meetings or weekly syncs.
Project & Team Management What If Your Software Project Needs to Pivot? Try These Tips Software projects need to pivot sometimes to unlock future potential. A change at the right time can be crucial for success.
Project & Team Management 50 Segue Questions for Software Teams Below is a list of tried-and-true segue questions (icebreakers) to get people talking and connecting on software teams or anywhere else.
Resources for Clients Client Tips: Get Value From Your Product Team In software development, the equation for achieving exceptional value from your product team extends beyond financial transactions.
Project & Team Management What Does It Mean to Be a Software Product Owner? New to being a software Product Owner? Here's what you should know about your customers, stakeholders, and industry.
Personal Optimization Personality Assessments at Work: Gain Self-Awareness and Empathy for Colleagues Personality assessments can provide self-awareness and insights into interpersonal dynamics, which can translate to personal growth.
Growing as Makers Hello World: A Junior Dev’s Perspective on Teamwork How can you possibly fix this without taking away from the time you’re spending on everything else? The answer: look to your teammate.
