Does working remotely work? What examples are there of remote, distributed companies? What should core remote company principles be and what are the challenges of remote work?
A guide to remote working for startups
June 25, 2019 in Startups
Should you encourage your team to write their own blog?
June 19, 2019 in StartupsWriting about experiences and sharing stories is valuable, not just for the individual to get experience writing but for everyone to benefit.
Writing as a core company value
June 14, 2019 in StartupsAs communication is the hardest problem facing any organisation, writing well should be one of the core values for every company.
Communication inside startups – what and how
April 3, 2019 in StartupsDeploying Slack (I dislike real-time chat in almost every situation) and having an occasional all-hands does not mean your company is good at communication. So what does it mean?
Influence is the product manger’s best tool
March 18, 2019 in Product Engineering, StartupsHow can product managers get things done when they have little to no direct authority over the teams actually implementing the project?
Product managers are not responsible for “how”
March 13, 2019 in Product Engineering, StartupsAmongst all the things that the product manager is responsible for coordinating it is important to note the key aspect they are not deciding: how.
How to onboard new employees
January 28, 2019 in Hiring, StartupsMost people seem to focus on the stages of the recruitment process before the employee starts. But there’s more to consider after the offer is accepted.
Questions for when things aren’t working
January 21, 2019 in StartupsIt’s often called iteration and improvement, experimentation or trial and error. But how far does that approach go? When does the trial become an error? What do you do when things aren’t working?
Startup holiday policies – unlimited time off doesn’t work
January 13, 2019 in Hiring, Startups9 years experimenting with holiday policies, how “unlimited” time off doesn’t work and what I would do differently today
The organisational commit log
November 12, 2018 in StartupsAs a company grows, I’ve found communication to be the most difficult challenge. Whether it is explaining the company vision to new hires or finding the reasoning behind a decision made 6 months ago, recording knowledge and keeping it up to date requires a lot of effort. When everyone is in the same office, informal […]
