Learnings from Range’s mini-conference with engineering leaders — At Range, we’re curious about how you structure engineering teams so they are as effective as possible. To tackle this topic, we decided to gather a small group of leaders together for a mini-conference where they could share challenges and learn from one another in an intimate, trusted space. We…

As a leader, it can be easy to miss the fact that your team is struggling to build trust with one another. There can be a lot going well: high quality work, goals met, etc. But you may start to notice that your team just doesn’t feel like a team. …

Last fall, I was hit by a car. I was biking down 8th street in San Francisco when a car cut across traffic and slammed into me. I was thrown to the ground, startled, and concussed. I’m one of the co-founders of Range, and to be honest, my first step…

How to help your new teammate get off to a good start — You’ve finally found the right person to join your team, and you want to help them get started. 🎉 We all know onboarding is important—it impacts how likely a person is to stay at your company and how quickly they become productive. …

2016 edition — Medium is a tight-knit group of incredibly dedicated, thoughtful people who are all obsessed with making Medium a phenomenal product for everyone to use. …

“Rituals are repeated behaviors that establish a sense of community. They tell the story of your culture and reinforce its values.” — Culture LabX Like many companies, Medium often uses shared activities like all-hands meetings, game nights, and company meals to build and augment our sense of community. …