Teamwork

Today, I have been invited to speak on the CoverWallet blog about an important factor that influences talent attraction and retention, the ability to innovate and adapt to market changes, and the building of relationships with users and partners. This factor is the organization’s culture. What is the culture of an organization? The culture of an organization…

Introduction Have you ever felt frustrated by meetings that derail and seem unproductive? Here, I share my experiences and understanding of optimizing collaboration between technical and non-technical roles, turning meetings into efficient, outcome-driven sessions. Personal Insights Navigating the intricate relationship between technical and non-technical roles is crucial for success, but it’s often a…

Personal or professional, unstructured time with others is vital to our relationships — in any medium I listen to a lot of podcasts, and one recently caught my ear. This episode of The Big Story featured Sheila Liming, author of Hanging Out: The Radical Power Of Killing Time who believes…

I asked some members of our team here at the Hive to share with me one thing that has been fueling them in their work or creative processes recently. Below, a toolbox of sorts, for the next time you need a little inspiration or fuel. Or honey.

I recently finished the book “Humor, Seriously” and was so inspired that I signed up for an “Intro to Improv” workshop with BATS Improv. In the book, the authors discussed that improv comedy can teach us to be in the moment, to listen actively, and to build on the ideas…

70% of leads generated by marketing departments that are passed onto sales representatives or partners are not pursued on time. This may be due to competing demands on the sales representatives’ time. 47%, on average, of newly-created data records have at least one critical (impacting customers) error. …

There are many reasons why people do what they do, but they may not tell you their real motive because morally they know that it is wrong, or sometimes they even lie to themselves because they are unable to face their true selves. It is very difficult to find the…

In today’s business world, cross-functional teams have become a critical element of product management. The complexity of modern products, as well as the need to constantly iterate and improve, requires a team of experts with a diverse set of skills and perspectives. However, leading and managing cross-functional teams can be…

In a modern business environment, everyone is expected to be a great team player in addition to having deep subject-matter expertise. It is true that working in a team can be challenging at times but it is also incredibly rewarding. Becoming a better team player is something we can always…