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The Mafia, OKRs, and a $5K expense
Hi friend and happy Friday! Here’s what I’m chewing on this (cold!) morning: Use OKRs to Set Goals for Teams, Not Individuals Implementing an OKR strategy is hard, so I like to absorb new perspectives on the subject whenever I can. Here Jeff Gothelf of...
Henry Poydar
January 14, 2021 2 minute read
Team Communication
Remote Team Retros - How to Run Them Effectively
Learn to run an engaging retrospective while working remotely
Michael Karampalas
December 22, 2020 10 minute read
Case Studies
Case Study: Clearview
Clearview is a staff augmentation service that helps startups and scaling companies build products and grow their engineering teams.
December 8, 2020 2 minute read
Case Studies
Case Study: Brooklyn Data Co
Brooklyn Data Co. provides companies with a data and analytics team as a service. They are a one stop shop for all data and analytics capabilities, including engineers, analysts, PMs, and executives.
November 18, 2020 3 minute read
Team Communication
Communication Debt - How and Why to Keep Your Team Out of It
You need to actively manage the barrage of incoming notifications and messages your team receives to keep them happy and focused.
Henry Poydar
April 19, 2021 10 minute read
Team Communication
Transitioning to Remote Work - Tips from Someone Who’s Done It
New to remote work? Find out what to expect and how to make the transition easier.
Michael Karampalas
April 10, 2021 8 minute read
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