Matt SpielThe work you do will change how you think.Full disclosure: this is a job posting disguised as an article… but you already knew that, so…Dec 18, 2019Dec 18, 2019
Matt SpielMy go-to resources for helping me grow as a designer-turned-people-manager.People management, just like design, is something you can get better at by actually doing it. With that being said, there are still…Sep 22, 20172Sep 22, 20172
Matt SpielGoodbye Treehouse. Hello… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Last week I said goodbye to some of the best people I’ve had the chance to work with. This week…Sep 11, 20171Sep 11, 20171
Matt SpielManaging Manager Anti-patternsWhy at times, even our best behaviors can run counter to what we ultimately want to accomplish.Aug 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017
Matt SpielDecisions, mountains, and the gift of being wrong.Why it’s worse to not make decisions, than it is make the wrong decision in the first place.May 2, 20174May 2, 20174
Matt SpielinHey Yo!The Difference Between Wanting Change and Being Ready for Change. Oh, and cats.One-thousand words on cats, desire, change, and being prepared.Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
Matt SpielinHey Yo!I made it another 90 days. Plus some. Here is more stuff I learned.Earlier in the year I sat down and wrote out a few lessons learned in the first 90 days of my role as Director of Design at Treehouse. It…Jan 6, 20171Jan 6, 20171
Matt SpielHow a side project changed my perspective about where I live.A few months back I partnered up with a few friends and random acquaintances to take on my first side project since having kids. Inspired —…Sep 2, 20161Sep 2, 20161
Matt SpielStartup Ain’t EasyYesterday was a hard one for anyone who’s been a part of the journey at Treehouse. We let go of some amazing individuals. People I care…Aug 23, 2016Aug 23, 2016
Matt SpielinTreehouse EngineeringHow we’re working to improve our design critiques at TreehouseContinually improving process & team culture isn’t always easy. Here is one specific technique we’ve been using to help with that.Jul 21, 20161Jul 21, 20161