Innovation
3 research-backed principles that help you scale your engineering org
Lead growth, facilitate change, and design teams with a little help from the laws of social science and project management.
Authentication, simplified: OpenID Connect for Data Center
Enable single sign-on for your self-hosted Atlassian products and manage your users seamlessly and securely.
The 4 secrets of hiring and retaining the best junior developers
Attracting and growing raw talent works for professional sports teams. It can work for engineering teams, too.
Here’s the path to job security in the 21st century
The rules have changed. In this age of automation and at-will employment, future-proofing your career takes more than a signed contract.
Self-management: how to prioritize and be more productive
It’s the end of your day. You feel overloaded, stressed, and overwhelmed by all the things you need to accomplish at work and in your personal life.
How to tackle a full plate of tasks and projects
What’s your first reaction when faced with an overwhelming task or project? Do you dive right in or do you freeze on the spot, unsure where to start?
How to choose the right cloud migration strategy
A comprehensive guide to three approaches.
Being a well-rounded person doesn’t pay anymore — here’s what does
As a jack of all trades, you’ll never set yourself apart from anyone else. It’s time for a new approach to professional development.
The top 5 blockers to your productivity (and how to hack each one)
Does the idea of following an agenda, bullet journaling, or even sending calendar invites make you want to run screaming into the night? Me too, actually. Despite this, I still became a productivity pro and managing editor of a blog literally about productivity.
6 myths about chat etiquette that are slowing you down
Once again, conventional wisdom gets it wrong (mostly). Here’s how to use chat tools without becoming a tool yourself.
What do you do? Why your identity should be more than your day job
Imagine that you’re meeting someone for the very first time. Perhaps you’re reaching for the same appetizer at a dinner party. Or maybe you’re seated next to each other on an airplane.
How to find hidden time in your schedule (for real)
The standard 24-hour day feels like it’s getting shorter and shorter. We’re all chasing expert hacks or miraculous tips to carve out an extra 60 minutes into our schedule—often to our detriment. Sleep four hours a day so you can fit in yoga and reading before work? Sure. Drink smoothies for every meal so you don’t have to worry about meal prep or waiting in restaurant lines? Doable, but definitely less delicious. While these strategies can result in time saved, they also compromise your health and wellbeing. There’s no reason you can’t sleep a full eight hours and feel like you have enough time to accomplish everything you want to. There are moments in your day that could possibly be re-aligned to your most productive hours. Instead of experimenting with extreme measures, try four simple tweaks to your routine in order to identify hidden time in your schedule. You may only save ten minutes here and there, but in aggregate, these pockets of time add up.
Boost your team’s productivity with this swedish coffee break
When was the last time you sat in a local café sipping your favorite cup of coffee and absorbing the hubbub of the room?
Can asmr ‘tingles’ really make you more productive?
If you ever come across a video with a lady pretending to do a haircut while gently whispering in your ear, it’s very likely you’ve stumbled upon ASMR.