When your company’s brand and culture align, the two inform and guide each other. In the case of Airbnb, people and belonging are the… — When your company’s brand and culture align, the two inform and guide each other. In the case of Airbnb, people and belonging are the cornerstones of the company. Everything they do stems from these foundational principles. …

…neither is it nap rooms, free beer Fridays, Sunday morning team hikes, corporate retreats, or free lunches. Culture is not working from… — …neither is it nap rooms, free beer Fridays, Sunday morning team hikes, corporate retreats, or free lunches. Culture is not working from home or unlimited avocados in the kitchen. Culture is not even a set of values or a corporate mission. …

A story about bringing together innovators to create a sustainable future for all. — It’s just passed 7pm. It’s pouring outside, to nobody’s surprise. It’s late October in Vancouver — and is especially wet at this time of the year. We’re standing in front of 30+ people and about to spark a conversation about sustainable future — a topic that most people cringe about…

Or how to fast-track to a senior level — What if I told you that years of experience don’t make a difference? Or that you will not be promoted based on the number of projects you launched? And that if you don’t change your mindset, you will always be treated as a junior, regardless of your title? Transition from…

There are over 3000 design jobs in Canada with Toronto and Vancouver listing almost 1000 and 500 jobs, respectively. Every 3 months there… — There are over 3000 design jobs in Canada with Toronto and Vancouver listing almost 1000 and 500 jobs, respectively. Every 3 months there is an influx of freshly graduating UX and UI designers from tech schools like RED Academy and Brainstation. …

As a former instructor at RED Academy, I had people constantly ask me how to prepare for the career in UX/UI Design. Getting formal… — As a former instructor at RED Academy, I had people constantly ask me how to prepare for the career in UX/UI Design. …

I used to be labeled a unicorn. Now it’s just called product designer. Here is how you transition from UX to product design. — I’m a product designer. Not so long ago, people would label me as a unicorn. Mainly because I did UX design, visual design, front-end development, worked directly with business strategist and would manage product roadmap. I picked up those skills over the last decade, partially because I had to (hello…

With a week left until “Working with Global Brands: an Agency Perspective”, I couldn’t miss a chance to interview amazing panel of speakers to get a deeper insight into Apply Digital, Vancouver-based agency. This interview is with Gautam Lohia, Partner at Apply Digital and advisor to Metalab. Gautam has extensive…

This interview is with Scott Michaels, Chief Strategist at Apply Digital, who has been an integral part of the sea-change to digital for many companies, including Metalab, Microsoft, Bloomberg, ESPN, HBO and hundreds of other F1000 companies. …