Philip ArkcollMaking Feedback CountA big problem with performance reviews is that they often don’t provide people with enough actionable feedback. At the end of a…Mar 30, 2016Mar 30, 2016
Philip ArkcollTransparent Software DevelopmentIf you want to create a great team culture, promoting transparency is a good place to start. The best product development teams are…Feb 10, 2016Feb 10, 2016
Philip ArkcollDesigning Meaningful Engineering Reviews.It’s January and a great time to ensure that your team receives the feedback they need to grow and succeed in the coming year. 360-degree…Jan 14, 2016Jan 14, 2016
Philip ArkcollWhy Killing Performance Reviews is a Bad Idea.It’s December (again!) and time to reflect on how well you and your team have performed this past year. Performance reviews, when run well…Dec 16, 20151Dec 16, 20151
Philip ArkcollGreat Teams Build Great ProductsMost people start out with the goal of creating great products but forget to focus on building the great team they need to successfully…Nov 24, 2015Nov 24, 2015
Philip ArkcollHow should we structure our product development team?The CTO of a growing startup recently asked my opinion on how to structure their large engineering team. They are scaling up quickly and…Nov 10, 2015Nov 10, 2015
