Tips

Tips and tricks to do with various things. Does what it says on the tin.

  • Acknowledging what we already know, when making decisions

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    When making decisions, I’ve found it can be quite easy to get into a “bikeshedding” scenario, where the deciding parties lose track of the actual decision to be made. This can be internal, or within a group. Something I’ve found particularly useful and interesting recently is to acknowledge what we already know and how we…

  • Allowing yourself to switch gears

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    You’ve found a customer segment who really needs your product, developed a minimum viable version of your product and have launched to your market. Your customers are purchasing your product with roars of cheer and glee. What you do next is what you’ll be doing for the foreseeable future of your business; maintaining your product.…

  • Having a “No Meetings” zone

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    This week, I’ve begun doing a rotation with our support team at Automattic. Every Automattician does this as part of their on-boarding, as this helps to learn the systems, tools and users we’re interacting with every day. For me, this additionally helps to learn more about the users we’re building products for, which is a…

  • What big business can learn from startups

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    My view on how big business can maintain a startup culture, while scaling and growing to play with the “big leagues”.

  • Knowing Your Limits And Gaming Yourself

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    Since starting this blog several years ago, I’ve tried several techniques to keep up a regular blogging routine. From blogging daily for a week or two, to attempting to blog every day for an entire year, I’ve tried them all. While this blog isn’t a business for me, it’s a great way to share knowledge,…

  • Fostering creative thinking

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    Where in I discuss creative thinking, how to learn this behaviour and how to apply creative thinking in a business context.