Cap WatkinsWhy You Should ShareI want to start writing or give a conference talk. I’m just not sure what to say that hasn’t already been said.Feb 7, 20195Feb 7, 20195
Cap WatkinsThe Pillars of ManagementOften when coaching managers, I’m asked about prioritization and focus. For newer managers, it can be difficult to understand all the…Feb 4, 20195Feb 4, 20195
Cap WatkinsThings I Learned Starting My Own BusinessIn a few days, I will have been working on building Practical Works for four months. In my entire career, I’ve been a part of a lot of…Nov 27, 20182Nov 27, 20182
Cap WatkinsinUX CollectiveA Decision Tree for DesignersWhen teammates go rogue, you need a system for reining everyone back inSep 26, 20186Sep 26, 20186
Cap WatkinsinThe StartupThe DownsideI still remember my first performance review from my time at Etsy. It was the first real review I’d ever gotten in my career (startups…Sep 11, 20181Sep 11, 20181
Cap WatkinsShould You Become a Manager?Advice for high performers in any companyAug 21, 201826Aug 21, 201826
Cap WatkinsIntroducing Practical WorksI’m excited, and a bit nervous, to share that today I’m launching Practical Works, an organizational and leadership consultancy. Whether…Aug 8, 2018Aug 8, 2018
Cap WatkinsLeaving BuzzFeedTo be honest, this isn’t a post I thought I would ever write. Not because I thought I’d never leave BuzzFeed, but because I always thought…Jun 5, 20184Jun 5, 20184
Cap WatkinsinBuzzFeed DesignProduct Design Roles v3Just over a year ago, we posted a major overhaul of our Product Design Roles documentation. With that revision, we aimed for our role…Jun 12, 20172Jun 12, 20172