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Leadership & Management
How to Have Productive 1-on-1 Meetings
Gather additional feedback privately, understand your employee’s challenges, and help them grow professionally through 1-on-1 meetings. By hosting regular 1-on-1s, you encourage your team’s engagement and productivity.
January 2, 2021 6 minute read
People & Culture
Monday Routines: Patrick Campbell, CEO of Price Intelligently
This is the third installment of “Monday Routines,” in which software people like you recount their Monday rituals. The goal is to peer into their day-to-day patterns and habits as they lead teams, collaborate, and deliver great software. Hopefully you’ll discover a tidbit or two...
January 1, 2021 4 minute read
Productivity & Estimation
Better Software Delivery Estimates with Goal Tracking
Ever been way off on a software delivery estimate? Wished you could more accurately predict when a project or feature would be ready to ship? Of course you have. Most thrashing and trouble that I’ve witnessed in software — that isn’t design or experience related — is the result...
Michael Karampalas
December 28, 2020 3 minute read
People & Culture
7 Types of People You Need on Your Team
They say teamwork makes the dream work. But can you actually create a dreamlike work environment with your teammates? Yes, absolutely. It is possible, but it won’t magically fall into place. You have to actively create the team you need. Here’s the thing: A lot...
December 1, 2020 7 minute read
Leadership & Management
Grassroots Process
Avoid creating processes, especially ones that only serve management. When it is absolutely required, rely on people close to the work to propose and design it. The longer you can hold off, the faster your team will be, especially over the long run.
Michael Karampalas
September 26, 2020 3 minute read
Leadership & Management
How To Fix a Broken Team
If your team is broken, it’s (mostly) your fault. Take a deep breath, figure out the issues, and develop plans to solve them with help from your team. It’s not too late.
Michael Karampalas
August 17, 2020 4 minute read
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