Glue work is stuff that needs doing, but falls outside of a job description. It can be critically important, but isn’t any specific person’s responsibility.
Atomic Ownership, Part 2: How the Atomic Plan & our ESPP work
This post is the second in a six-part series on Atomic Object’s ownership and the non-ESOP approach we took to gradually shift from a founder-owned
Atomic Ownership, Part 1: Context, motivations, and accomplishments to date
In 2007, when Atomic Object was six years old, I decided I wanted to broaden our ownership base to include employees. In 2009, we executed
Bo Burlingham on Exiting Your Company Regret-Free [VIDEO]
I’m a long time from leaving the company I started. There are problems to solve, things to learn, and new opportunities every day. Atomic Object
The case for detailed time tracking, part 5 – Growth
How do you know the amount of work you can responsibly take on at the individual, team, or company level? Are you investing time in
Bringing your whole self to work
Do your employees bring their whole selves to work? Can they? Can you? If not, you’re in a lose-lose-lose situation. The first loss is the
The case for detailed time tracking, part 4 – Sustainability
Have you ever felt fatigued and found yourself telling others how much you are working or how a particular work responsibility is draining? Have you
Understanding the seasonal impact of vacation time on revenue
We’ve long observed that Q4 tended to be a heavy-hitter on paid vacation time, but I was surprised by the distinct seasonality pattern I found
The case for detailed time tracking, part 3 – Fairness
Have you ever had a co-worker or employee share a feeling of unfairness about their efforts going unnoticed or unrewarded based on their fixed salary?
The how-can-we-help approach to sales is lean and effective
If there’s one aspect of business that I’ve found technical founders struggle with, it’s sales. A lot of us don’t like it, don’t feel comfortable