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Written by thoughtbot, your expert partner for design and development.

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  1. Working Remotely is a Skill

    Recognizing it as a skill will help you and your team level up.

    Hawley Brett
    April 14, 2020
    • Remote
    • Culture
    • Continuous Improvement
    • Teams
    • Virtual Hugs
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  2. Fostering Inclusive Remote Workplaces

    Learn strategies for fostering an inclusive culture when working remotely.

    Hawley Brett
    April 13, 2020
    • Remote
    • Inclusivity
    • Culture
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  3. Playbook updates: New Rapid Product Validation Section and Designing Section Updates

    Over the last few months, we’ve made some big changes to our playbook. We’ve added a new section, Rapid Product Validation, and updated our Designing section.

    Kyle Fiedler
    April 7, 2020
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  4. Priority Determines Product

    Build a useful product by balancing speed, feedback and focus.

    Keiran King
    April 1, 2020
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  5. How to Estimate Feature Development Time: Maybe Don't

    One of the first questions developers and designers are asked when planning a new feature is “How long would that take?”. But what do we gain from the answer?

    Amanda Beiner
    January 28, 2020
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  6. Slack Emoji for PR Reviews

    Slack emoji can quickly communicate the state of PR reviews.

    Keiran King
    January 23, 2020
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  7. Best resources to upskill your technical team

    Tried and tested techniques to keep your Ruby on Rails or React Native team up to date.

    Joël Quenneville
    December 23, 2019
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  8. Slack Tips For Building Trust

    Here are some tips that we use to ensure that our team is using Slack to improve efficiency while nurturing a culture of trust.

    Ruti Wajnberg
    October 23, 2019
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  9. Reducing the Impact of Unconcious Bias in Our Hiring Process

    Unfortunately, its too easy for hiring to be impacted by unconscious bias. Over the last year, we’ve worked to reduce the impact of bias in our hiring process. This is an overview of the improvements we’ve made.

    Chad Pytel and Anna Miragliuolo
    October 18, 2019
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  10. Advice for Approaching your Apprenticeship at thoughtbot

    Starting an apprenticeship can be daunting. Here are some guidelines to help you make the most of your time.

    Devin Jameson
    October 17, 2019
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