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  1. Studio Culture and the Spirit of Vulnerability

    A brief exploration into the beloved studio culture at thoughtbot and answering some poignant questions from the perspective of a newbie.

    Alex Chen
    August 5, 2020
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  2. Working Remotely is a Skill

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

    Hawley Brett
    April 14, 2020
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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. New online Q&A: Being human in the absence of humans

    Join a panel of our experts as they answer your pre-submitted questions and share favorite tools, tips, and more for remote working in these challenging times.

    Kyle Fiedler
    March 26, 2020
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