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On the (Cool) Tools You Need for a Smooth Distributed Experience
Everyone knows about Slack, Zoom, and GitHub by now, but there’s more to the distributed-team toolkit.
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Episode 23: Lara Hogan on the Secret to Being a Successful Manager
Are companies setting up their managers for success? What are BICEPS? How do you assemble your colleagues like a management Voltron?
Lara Hogan is the founder of Wherewithall, a firm that specializes in management and leadership training. She’s the author of Resilient Management, a must-read for anyone who is a manager, wants to become one, or generally just wants to learn how to be a better teammate.
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161 Ways to Practice Self-Care While Working from Home
We asked our colleagues: How are you taking care of yourself during the pandemic?