People & Culture
Stories about people and company culture
How to Foster a Self-Managed Team
Creating self-managed teams comes with some risks, but it also offers multiple benefits for your organization. Learn how to establish, manage, and foster them at your company.
Sheekha Singh
March 29, 2022 5 minute read
Trust-Building Activities That Remote Teams Can Use
Use these trust-building activities that are designed for remote teams to boost psychological safety and improve relationships on your team.
Sundeep Teki
March 22, 2022 6 minute read
Building a Cohesive Team: Challenges and Tips for Leaders
Team cohesion is one of the most important factors for your success as a leader. Use these tips to overcome common challenges and build a strong and healthy team.
Sheekha Singh
March 15, 2022 5 minute read
Five 5-Minute Team-Building Activities for Remote Teams
Fostering a sense of camaraderie and team spirit with fun and easy team-building activities helps boost morale, create friendly bonds between teammates, and make employees feel valued and respected as people, not just workers.
Sundeep Teki
March 1, 2022 6 minute read
Monday Routines: Dave Gerhardt, VP of Marketing at Drift
Welcome to another 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 to...
April 11, 2022 5 minute read
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, 2022 4 minute read
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, 2021 7 minute read
Monday Routines: C. Todd Lombardo, Chief Design Strategist at Fresh Tilled Soil
This is the second 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 22, 2022 5 minute read
On Office Holiday Parties and Remote Teams
Have some kind of holiday/end-of-year activity with your remote team. Get them together physically if you can, but if you can’t there’s plenty of good substitutes. Encourage your team to volunteer for charitable work, and give them paid time off to do it.
December 2, 2021 4 minute read
Monday Routines: Mike Baukes, Co-CEO at Upguard
This is the first 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...
June 19, 2021 4 minute read
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