teamwork
The life-long learner’s guide to mentorship
How to build effective mentoring relationships and get the advice you need at each stage of your career.
Fun & productive retrospectives for any type of team
In the software development space, shipping fast and in a continuously iterative process is only half of the puzzle.
“24 hours of opportunity”: behind the scenes of ShipIt
Rome wasn’t built in a day. But that’s the time it takes for some of Atlassian’s greatest innovations, product features, and workplace enhancements to come to life.
Why your team’s worst ideas are actually the best
You’ve gathered your favorite coworkers into a meeting—it’s time to brainstorm bright and brilliant ideas for your company’s next major campaign:
5 ways you can have more meaningful conversations at work
There’s no denying that technology has made communication a lot more convenient—especially in the workplace. Thanks to digital communication tools (like email, texting, and Slack), it’s never been easier (or faster!) to get in touch with your colleagues, whether they’re on the other side of the office or the other side of the world.
Could astrology improve your teamwork?
I read my horoscope for a week before work. What happened will surprise you.
Sick of information silos? Here’s how to break them down
Information silos sabotage your productivity and breed distrust. But there’s hope. Use these 6 techniques to cultivate open, effective communication.
How to ‘manage up’ and gain real influence at work
As I’ve progressed further along in my career, the importance of being able to manage upward has become clearer to me. Because, at its core, managing up isn’t just about the way you interact with your supervisor. It’s so much more. It’s about taking control of your own career, regardless of your title or level within the company. It’s about not letting other people dictate your career path. The skills used to manage up aren’t just good for the boss-employee relationship. They’re also incredibly valuable in helping you build influence across your organization and elevate your career.
The surprising power of personality tests for teams at work
ENFJ, INFP, ISFP, ENTJ… Unless you’ve got your MBTI on your Twitter profile, you might not be overly familiar with these code names. What about iD, DC, or Si? No, they’re not elements on the periodic table—all of these acronyms are actually personality test results.
What 20 acquisitions taught us about post-merger integration
Unifying teams can make or break an M&A. Here’s how to do it right.
Personality in the workplace: are you bringing it?
Let’s talk about what your “full self” at work really means.
How to make 1:1 meetings a win-win for everyone involved
You have a 1:1 meeting with your manager in a few minutes and the confusion kicks in. What will you be talking about? What did you two talk about last time? Oh wait, did you remember to make note of that one question you had?
9 lessons on teamwork and leadership from the military
Want to build an elite team? Look to the best of the best.
5 cognitive bias examples and how to avoid them in decision-making
You suffer from cognitive bias. We all do. Here’s how to get better at noticing and dealing with it.