Robin Cannonin_carbondesignCarbon v10 ReleaseWe’re excited to announce the official release of Carbon Design System v10.Apr 4, 20191Apr 4, 20191
Robin Cannonin_carbondesignWhat to Expect in Carbon 10It’s coming up to the end of the year, when we’d usually schedule a major Carbon Design System release. The team is going to do things a…Dec 10, 2018Dec 10, 2018
Robin CannonNever Stop Asking “Why?”Remember when you were a kid and the most interesting question in the world is “why?” It’s one of the ways children learn about the world…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Robin CannonProtecting your sprintA sprint is the most common piece of the Agile process that companies adopt. Even if the rest of their Agile understanding is imperfect…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017
Robin CannonThere is no good time to take vacationA few years ago, I was managing a team during “crunch time”. There was lots of pressure from above, and unrealistic timelines. One of my…Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Robin CannonPositive TransparencyI’m very transparent with my team. I believe in openness. We talk about what we’re doing, what other people are doing, how things are…Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017
Robin CannonCrunch Time — Even if you Succeed, you FailIn every tech job I’ve ever worked there has been pressure to put in more hours close to delivery. The demand to work evenings and weekends…Sep 23, 2017Sep 23, 2017
Robin CannonHire People Who Buy Into What You’re DoingFive years ago I worked for a startup in Manhattan called Viggle. Viggle was a mobile app that was a rewards program for watching…Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
Robin CannonAgile Principles versus RealityEverywhere I’ve ever worked in the last few years has said they promote Agile workflow, or have one already. A common definition of Agile…Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017