Jono BaconThe Building Blocks of Better User Interfaces and CommunitiesLego is an ingenious invention in that there is value in the individual blocks, but unlimited value in what you can build with them. Sure…Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018
Jono BaconThe Value of Failure and Feedback: A GuideWhen people are huddled at a conference or professional event, the subject often turns to the value of failure and embracing feedback. “It…Aug 22, 2017Aug 22, 2017
Jono BaconWork Smarter: The Cocktail of Simplicity, Manageable Adversity, and MuntzingBack in the 40s, TVs were giant, ugly behemoths. They were jammed with vacuum tubes, big bulky components, and were prone to overheating…Jun 15, 2017Jun 15, 2017
Jono BaconAnonymous Open Source ProjectsSolomon asked an interesting question on Twitter:May 1, 2017May 1, 2017
Jono BaconCommunity Leadership Summit 2017: 6th — 7th May in AustinThe Community Leadership Summit is taking place on the 6th — 7th May 2017 in Austin, USA.Mar 23, 2017Mar 23, 2017
Jono BaconBuilding Better Teams With Asynchronous WorkflowOne of the core principles of open source and innersource communities is asynchronous workflow. That is, participants/employees should be…Dec 19, 20161Dec 19, 20161
Jono BaconMicrosoft and Open Source: A New Era?Last week the Linux Foundation announced Microsoft becoming a Platinum member.Nov 23, 2016Nov 23, 2016
Jono BaconThe Risks of Over-Rewarding CommunitiesIncentive plays an important role in communities. We see it everywhere: community members are rewarded with extrinsic rewards such as…Jul 26, 2016Jul 26, 2016
Jono BaconBuilding a Safer Internet with HackerOneRecently I started doing some work with HackerOne and I thought many of you would find it interesting enough for me to share.Jul 8, 2016Jul 8, 2016
Jono BaconKindness and CommunityThis has been a pretty busy week. Last weekend was the Community Leadership Summit, followed by OSCON. Sadly, I had to cut my OSCON trip…May 18, 2016May 18, 2016