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How to be a Better Art Director — Part 3 Defining a concept Personal Artwork Project I created. We have covered now the early stages of the creative process for an art director and now it is time to...
View ArticleIf Diversity Were A Product That Launched 2 Years Ago It Would Be Considered...
Diversity is a broken product in tech. FIX IT. Please note: my last day at Facebook was Friday, July 8th, 2016. I am no longer a Facebook employee nor am I writing on behalf of the company. This is my...
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A Digital Design Workflow: Tools in Review The world probably doesn’t need one more article about ever-changing design tools, but I’ve had a few people ask what I use in my work at Worthwhile and why,...
View Article10 Events Completely Overshadowed By Other Events
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View ArticleMy Beauty Uniform: Monique Viard
Monique, a Brooklyn childhood behavioral specialist, has the most amazing vintage style. Here, she shares her beauty tricks, including a weekly ritual for glowing skin and the inspiring lesson she...
View ArticleThe Art Of The Side Hustle
Image Credit: SFIO CRACHO/Shutterstock Look at the people you work with. There’s a good chance at least one of them has a Side Hustle. There’s a good chance their out-of-office hours are consumed by...
View Article“The Only Place We Could Meet In Secret”
Brent Summers Steve Chen on YouTube’s Founding Story: Funded on Credit Card Debt, Acquired in a Denny’s This article first appeared on Startup Grind How did someone who knew nothing about videos build...
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On being T-shaped while job hunting — and why we need to define a new Product/UX role Since we’ve decided to move to Los Angeles, I have the opportunity to reflect on my 17 years experience in London...
View ArticleThe Value Of Creating An Intrinsically Motivated culture
What Basecamps’ CEO taught me about burnout, simplicity, and saying no Jason Fried has been one of my favourite business leaders since I read Rework, which he wrote with his Basecamp co-founder, David...
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Spotify’s Latest Feature — Retrospective “Words are limiting, music is limitless.” When I hear the word Spotify, I think music… and whilst I have fond memories of the mixes I made on cassettes during...
View ArticleTHE BREEDING GROUND
Stories that organizations ‘Sell’ There is a problem with Honesty. It does not appear on the balance sheet of an organization. Goodwill does appear as an intangible asset, which could be a function of...
View ArticleWhen Good Processes fail
When your processes fail: The hard truth behind the fluff. A few weeks ago, I did a quick demo for a product designer in a large tech company in L.A. After we finished chatting about the product, we...
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Project 3: Spoti Blendr, A Feature Addition to Spotify. Spotify provides a platform for folks to create radio stations or browse through the music collections of artists, friends and celebrities....
View Article4 Secrets Behind The Best Employee Training
In many ways, employee training is the secret to the long-term success of a workforce. The opportunities employees are given to grow and develop allow them to do their best work and advance their...
View ArticleHear The Full Story Below Or Wherever You Get Your Podcasts.
A Creative Side Project Saved This Startup: The Unlikely Story of Unsplash by Crew A Quick-Hitting Podcast “Slingshot” Slingshots are short stories of side projects that led somewhere unexpected. Our...
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Reasons Why You Should Invest In Search Engine Marketing With all kinds of online businesses all vying for the same customers, it is critical for businesses to effectively advertise their products or...
View ArticleThe Power Of (asynchronous) Video-Interviewing
One of the most technological advancements when it comes to modern recruiting is the use of asynchronous video-interviews. Are you a recruiter? Are you willing to maximise efficiency in your selection...
View ArticleThe 5 Worst Influences On Organizational Culture
Organizational culture should be the vision you have for your company, but this is not always the case. Only 12 percent of employees believe their company is effective at driving their desired culture....
View Article1. Less Is More (Except With Diversity).
Selecting Startup Mentors: A Guide for Startup Community Organizations Photo via Flickr by photographer: sw77 (https:[email protected]/* *//) Recently I was asked what I thought should go into the...
View ArticleHow To Lead Through Uncertain Times
[Image: unsplash user Taylor Nicole] How To Lead Through Uncertain Times Here are three critical leadership reminders from Brexit (and from the current US presidential election campaign) that can be...
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