Dan MerfeldInstant ProductivityFormer Madisonian, and person who I wish would be my friend, Chris Coyer, said something years ago that had a profound affect on how I…Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
Dan MerfeldThe Culture of BeliefIf you’re on the quest for your next career opportunity, you should learn as much as you can about the culture of the company you want to…Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017
Dan MerfeldThe Facade CultureEveryone loves a good foosball table story, so here’s mine. I was at a conference a few years ago conducting some research for a project…Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
Dan MerfeldThe Top-Heavy CultureCEOs love to brag about their company culture. In researching your next career opportunity, you’re likely to discover that fact.Sep 26, 2017Sep 26, 2017
Dan MerfeldThe Placeholder CultureI’ve been thinking a lot about what contributes to the contamination of a company culture. Why do so many companies have misguided…Sep 21, 2017Sep 21, 2017
Dan MerfeldCompetitive Vs Inclusive CultureA company will more than likely describe their culture to the outside world in one of two ways; competitive, “we only let the special…Sep 14, 2017Sep 14, 2017
Dan MerfeldThe App Store Money ProblemSince the beginning of the App Store, Apple has been cautious about how money exchanged hands between the app developers and their…Sep 6, 2017Sep 6, 2017
Dan MerfeldMandated Behavior Culture Vs Influenced Behavior CultureWhat value does a healthy culture have within a company? For me, culture has always been a shortcut for good behavior. If I foster a…Aug 29, 2017Aug 29, 2017
Dan MerfeldUlysses Fucked UpRecently the makers of Ulysses, a popular Mac writing app, announced that they were switching from a one-time paid pricing model to a…Aug 24, 2017Aug 24, 2017
Dan MerfeldConfidenceI am a confident person. I wasn’t always, but I can honestly say that I can commit to my current level of confidence today.Nov 7, 2016Nov 7, 2016